Project RSX/Civic - stein.

[stroudy725]

its lookin good, ive never saw somethin like this done ever. cant wait to see it done

[Blade.]

If I remember to put them back in, I might just change the door seams and whatnot up and do a little different styling to it

Well, here is a few items I will/won't be using.

The parts, left side Silver RSX front bumper, F&F Mitsu. Eclipse Spoiler, "Carbonfibre" RSX Hood.
Parts on Right side, Black RSX "mild" front bumper, lowered RSX "wild" spoiler, Silver RSX hood.


Setup on what the exhaust will look like, I like the dual look, but I think it doesn't fit the car all that much.. Further Updates will prevail if I use a dual, or just a single.


Mitsu. Eclipse spoiler mock-up, I don't think I will use it sadly. To big for the scale of the car, and it is pretty ugly for a Civic rear end, might fit the RSX full body though, maybe a 350Z?


This one is for you guys to guess on. If you get the guess right, I will give out some more information on them.


Blade.

[youngxmodder]

Looks good so far better than my skyline/lancer... this gets me in the mood to finish it but like that green wing but lookin good

P.S. siging(sp?) what mr.hotrod said about the vtec and nos lol

[ravevolution]

Looks like lots of work, but keep up the good work

*sidenote* saw the pic of the mustang/acura that M0DEL posted. . . .



. . seriously? someone thought that would be cool?

[4G63punk]

nice goin. keep it up.

[Blade.]

Thanks guys.

Current Update. Sanded, changed rims(must make wide body rims for the rear and a little lip for the front.), little work done to front bumper etc.

Sure, it looks smooth and feels smooth, but I can see alot of imperfections, so I may need to wash her a little to get some of the dust out of the cracks and lines.





Now here are front pictures.






and, last picture.


So, please guess what those bars are going to be used for so I can tell you what I will use them for, and so I can do some updates on them.

Blade.

[sciontc333]

looks good i like the look of the xmods aluminum rims backwards lol. and you will use those bars for a roll cage, right?

[XmodzICON82]

i'm gonna say that you are going to make a custom roll cage for you car...but i like the work you have done to it...looks really good....keep coming with the updates...

[Blade.]

Yes They will be used for a roll cage. Updates tomorrow on the cage though. I will start preping them though. I.E. sanding and removing imperfections.

Blade.

[XMDrifter]

sometimes it's easier to see imperfections if you put a layer of primer on it, then start sanding again.

looks good. can't wait to see how it turns out

[Blade.]

Well, she is being put on hold. I currently have no time during the week for updates anymore. Work can be a PITA sometimes... Even if it's something you love doing. Well, the only progression I got up to was finishing up the arches for the front bumper eh? I'll post up some pictures.

Here they are eh?(Only front end Pics.)


(Look at the Arches, not the Quarter Panels. )

(The Puttied Car, not the Super Rice one.)



Blade.

[AATAMI]

i was woundering what the puddy you use to shape fenders with

[Blade.]

Originally Posted by AATAMI

i was woundering what the puddy you use to shape fenders with

Testors Contour Putty(The white Putty.)
Squadron Green Putty(Obviously the green Putty.)

I don't use a whole lot, I only use what I need to, then I add more if needed.

Blade.

[AATAMI]

thanks i was also woundering where you can get it (localy?) and how much it cost. Nice project btw

[Blade.]

Originally Posted by AATAMI

thanks i was also woundering where you can get it (localy?) and how much it cost. Nice project btw

Please PM me about this kind of stuff, as it is off-topic, and could get you infractions. Thanks for the compliment also.

So, tomorrow, as it is Sunday, and I do have the day off. I will be cleaning the body, and then sanding. If there are still some cracks, I will fill those in, and then re-sand, re-wash. Also I am currently looking through my box of xmod body parts for a set of mirrors that may work with the lines.

That's it for now, just telling you what I will be doing as of tomorrow.

Blade.

[Blade.]

What is this? Is it to good to be true? No. It's just another update.

Well, re-worked, looked over, added mirrors, removed the front suspension, need to fix a little area on the front bumper(both sides.) and then I will wash her again, and then prime her(Hopefully.)

Well, enough chatter. Here are the current pictures. I am also going to be doing a Hobby Grade conversion to this car, as it has no elecs so it will be a good chassis to do it too. Oh, I am also going to be doing a Mini-Z rear end conversion and Mini-Z front hub conversion also to another chassis(junk one) and if it works with the front I shall put this body onto it, and move the elecs to that chassis.

Pictures.







Those goggles you see in the background were in my family for a long time. They are back when bringing booze into Canada was illegal. They were used in WW1 and WW2, they have seen many battles and they are in my hands now. My career as an App. Auto Mechanic will not be forever, as I will be going into the Military and taking up Aircraft Mechanics, and hopefully I will fly the F-18's and serve my country.

That's all of the updates as of late. I will be doing some more touch up's and washing.

Blade.

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

An air craft mechanic, wow and fly too! i've wanted to do that for a while but i'm a little afraid of the military and what might ensue if i were to oneday enlist, and the cars great as well, though the rear fenders at least the drivers side one, looks as though it might need to have some crevices filled be fore primer...

[XMDrifter]

it looks good, though i'm not too sure about that door line... looks a bit too square and doesnt seem to fit in with the rest of your bodywork.

more smoothing looks to be on your do do list, as it looks real rough right now. but it's shaping up. what sandpaper are you using to shape the puttywork?

[Blade.]

I'm using K&S FLEX-I-GRIT sanding film it's around 150-300 Grit. I also use files to help with stuff.

I disagree with the door lines. From a distant look, they flow nicely. Up close they look like crap, but to be honest this body will be on the ground and driven around quite frankly. So, I could care less about the door lines looking good lol. That's another reason why I didn't bother with giving the front bumper more putty on the nose area. I will be driving the body, and it will hit stuff, but it is usually the stuff that you don't tend to notice while your driving eh? Well, I just did up some yard work, so I am putting some more putty onto the front arches and I have washed her off, and I will be filling in the gashs and rough patchs I see. Updates real soon, and I should start on the roll cage soon also.

Blade.

[XMDrifter]

well, even if it's going to get beaten up, you should really try to give it your all. details are what make the car. it's the door lines just are too abrupt, and it's way squarer than stock:
i just think that you should try to make the lines more like stock civic door lines:

the bottom 1/3 of the door line has to curve towards the front