Scale DSM....

[DSMINMN]

*Now I don't know if this is even the right place to post this but I'll try*

1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX: First the body....





Or should I go with a stock hood??


Now this kit comes with the riciest body pannels you can think of so I need to make my own '99 front end, here is what I have right now...



Still shaving, cutting, ect..

[Kracka]

Cool, keep us updated with pics!

I'm moving this to the project area

[DSMINMN]

Engine time

I'm trying to make this:




Here is what I had to start with:





Little more of a close-up:





(I did use a Sharpie marker to make is blue so it would be easier to take a pic.)

[DSMINMN]

(!!!Warning!!! Terrible pic. coming).

This is what I had after I took and shaved down the middle (different valve cover)...

[tpunx99GSX]

Im pretty sure i got the same model kit when i was in CA. Never ended up finishing it though.

[DSMINMN]

Added the "COP" I believe I have seen them called (on here)...

Keep in mind this is the rough draft.... Still needs work...




Just because some people won't understand HOW small this is, here are 2 pics. I took to show just how small the part is....

[scheides]

What is this anyways, are you making these pieces yourself or is it some model line? Need pics of the whole project

[DSMINMN]

Exhaust time:

(These are RAW products, they still need to be painted, I know they aren't the right color....)

I tried to copy this:







Here is what I came up with (your looking for the RED stuff):








That's all for now.... I think it's turbo time

[Kracka]

How did you make that exhaust manifold?

[DSMINMN]

Originally Posted by scheides

What is this anyways, are you making these pieces yourself or is it some model line? Need pics of the whole project

This is a Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX model car kit.. Everything comes in the kit, engine, interior, body, suspension... I'm making parts for it.. Example the "COP", exhaust maifold, from bumper to resemble a 1999 front end.

So most of this is supplied, other then that I am making parts for it..

[DSMINMN]

Originally Posted by Kracka

How did you make that exhaust manifold?

I used red coated wire from a science project from a few years ago.

[DSMINMN]

Originally Posted by Kracka

How did you make that exhaust manifold?

I drilled holes in the engine block and on the inside I shoved the wire threw and then used mutipul kinds of pliers to shape it ..

[goodhart]

This is pretty cool, wish someone would make a 1g kit

[DSMINMN]

Originally Posted by goodhart

This is pretty cool, wish someone would make a 1g kit

I'm going to make my own 1g... 1989 -1991 Ford Escort kit and ALOT of glue, styrene plastic, bondo and sanding... Next year though I think.. :/

[Goat Blower]

Originally Posted by goodhart

This is pretty cool, wish someone would make a 1g kit

I'm sure they did, 20 years ago.

[Goat Blower]

Funny, I remember building detailed models of a Chevy Monza when I was a kid. I ended up getting one in high school and raced every car nerd in school.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Sweet. I have this same kit, but didn't go as crazy as you are. I've always enjoyed building model cars and have been building them since I was about 8 or 9.

[twack]

Originally Posted by Goat Blower

I'm sure they did, 20 years ago.

i dont think there was ever a 1g plastic model made. but there was a limited number of metal models made

[Matt D.]

I used to build the shit out of model cars until high school. They all ended up getting broken from moving and what not over the years so I have nothing to show for my work now.

[DSMINMN]

Originally Posted by twack

i dont think there was ever a 1g plastic model made. but there was a limited number of metal models made

Yeah. There was no 1g Eclipse or Talon.... That is why I am making one out of a Ford Probe.... There was HOWEVER a REALLY big scale 1991 Eclipse I believe... They are now rare...and expensive..