Enter The Lions Den: Victor's J's Racing S2000 AKA "Lion Heart"

Today I bring you another S2000 built by member Victor AKA Backyardinc on the forums. This time around he has built a J's Racing inspired version. This one is partaking in a contest on the Model Scientists forum. The contest is called "StanceWars". Pretty much the name says it all.

Victor has taken another Tamiya Honda S2K and has made a masterpiece, artwork in static motion...haha if that makes sense.. There is a long list of many scratchbuilt parts on this one. The J's Racing front bumper and fenders are just one of the many that stand out. OEM strakes and rear fender flares add to the already aggressive front bumper. Underneath the open hood lyes the heart of this lion, an LS2 out of a Corvette. It looks as if it belongs in there. A wild zebra pattern adorns the engine bay along with some Samco style radiator hoses. The brake master and clutch master cylinders and booster are extra details as well. Lets take a peek at the interior, Mugen style roll cage-check, kevlar bucket seats-check, oh look a skateboard for cruising around. Take a closer look and you'll see a Go-pro camera and a carbon kevlar Password JDM center consol. Honestly, I can go on forever on the attention to detail, but I'm not. I'll let the pictures and the details list do all the talking from here.

"This tamiya Honda S2000 was built for a contest , called "stancewars" , ends in a few days on june 30 , 2012 . This WAS A GREAT CHALLENGE , not only to build something that can have a chance of winning , but to do so much scratch building , finding parts , paint process , in 4 months time , for me , that was insane . The project is finished and I am more than happy with it . I had my ups and downs with this project . Here is a list of stuff scratch built or put on the project :

LAUNDRY LIST :

=scratch built J's Racing front bumper
=scratch built J's Racing front fenders
=tamiya epson nsx mirrors , shortened
=tamiya epson nsx tow hook
=scratch built OEM honda s2000 side strake
=scratch built ASM rear fender flares
=tamiya epson nsx vent custom made to hood
=scratch built engine bay
=corvette motor mated to S2000 tranny
=scalemotorsports ZEBRA decal used for bay
=misc brake master cylinder,booster,clutch master cylinder
=short radiator , able to tuck under radiator support
=SAMCO camo radiator hoses , scratch built
=corvette intake box
=scalemotorsports carbon kevlar for the whole project
=chassis is box stock with paint detail
=scratch built exhuast pipes added to s2000 mufflers
=rims from tamiya calsonic R33 nissan skyline
=F1 style lug nut scratch built
=tires , resin version replica of aoshima stretch tires
=tamiya epson nsx front calipers , added to stock s2000 front rotors
=custom muffler tips
=MUGEN full roll cage
=racing seats with carbon kevlar backs
=PASSWORDJDM center console cover carbon kevlar
=carbon kevlar radio cover
=tamiya calsonic r33 digital race cluster , carbon kevlar
=carbon kevlar mirror from tamiya calsonic r33
=fujimi type r steering wheel
="knife" shift knob scratch built
=GoPro camera with stand scratch built
=matching scratch built skateboard
=fuzzi fur for carpet (flocking)
=techdecks skateboard , used stickers from there for windshield "finesse"

I think thats all , hopefully I didnt mess anything ...... this is also my first car I polished/buffed............. here you guys go ..."

This has got to be on of my favorite S2K built to date. I hope to see some more from Victor really soon. Just to throw it out there for the people in the East Coast near Jersey. Victor has a Diversified Scalerz model car meet happening in August. Check out the posting on MS forum.  http://modelscientistsforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/609-diversified-scalerz-east-coast-model-meet-august-5-2012/
It should be a good one to attend.

Thanks for stopping by.

Backyard Hustler: Victor's S2K

Victor R. AKA: Backyardinc on the MS forum is one big time Honda Enthusiast. He has several scaled Hondas in his mini stable and it's growing. His latest build is a Sheepy inspired S2000. If you haven't heard of Alex "Sheepy" Soto, then hit the Gooogle, Yahoo, or what ever search engine you use. He will pop up. Even though I'm not a Honda guy, but I am a SO CAL native and have heard of Alex....Anyways, we are here to see the 1/24 version of this crazy boosted set up and a clean style that truly rolls around the streets to dominate.

Victor started out with your basic Tamiya curbside kit and turned it into this piece of art. By cutting out the hood and scratch building an entire engine bay and details, he got Model Scientists F20C engine kit and slapped it in there. He didn't take the easy route and just build it stock, instead he went out his way and replicated Sheepy's turbo set up. It's quit the unique set up in 1:1 and no less in 1/24. The interior is really clean, it sports a CUSCO style roll bar and the rest is pretty much factory trim. With a killer stance you need the proper shoes. Rolling stock are a set of BBS  that come really close to the CCW wheels on the 1:1 are coated in the same matt black as well. The paint job is really clean and is a factory matched to the S2K using Duplicolor Perfect Match paints. There is plenty I can say about this build, but instead I'll let Victors pics do the talking.

"HELLO ALL ..............

IT'S FINALLY HERE , my s2000 is done . didnt take to long on this build which is a good thing lol . I was undecided on the route to take . i know i wanted to put an f20c in it fo sho . I saw sheepeys s2000 and i bought some rims that look like CCW's , so i went that route to replicate his s2000 , mainly i wanted to replicate his turbo setup .... he has the AP2 version body , while this model car is the AP1 version .. heres a list of some stuff i used or made ;

~ engine bay scratch built using styrene
~f20c from model scientists
~scratch built turbo setup , using styrene ,milliput , plastic from sprue tree
~used grand national pulley/belt setup
~used grand national alternator and tensioner
~revell rsx pump for water pump
~billet aluminum bits for the oil cap
~scratch built front mount intercooler , i used detail master radiator screen
~cusco roll bar , used styrene tubes
~detail master flock for interior
~tamiya smoke paint to tint the windows
~tamiya GT2 rims ( CCW's )
~aoshima stretch tires
~tamiya GT2 front brakes
~milliput front lip , and side strake
~air jacks , made with styrene
~weathered the chassis
~dupli color perfect match primer and paint
~testors wet look clear coat
~metal tipped muffler tips
~ if i missed anything sorry , lots to list >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>"

I hope that you have enjoyed this boosted mini Sheepy inspired S2K. Stay tunded as Victor has yet another S2K on his bench. Can you say J's Racing??? Enough said.

Thanks for stopping by.

MK1 Factory Part 2

In part 1 we had a sweet looking black golf on steelies, this time around Raees finished up another Golf in red with some BBS mesh wheels. those 2 along with the silver one from the VW Approved post are all for customers that he has lined up. oh and trust me, theres a couple more on his bench that are for customers as well, they too will be done really soon and will be posted on here as well.

The red one is the last of the trio of MK1 Golfs that he had to build. it's a fairly simple and clean loking Golf. red, lowered, BBS and the factory lip spoiler. looks like it could be a fun ride. knowing Raees, he will most likely build another MK1, hell who knows it might be of his real MK1. 

Enjoy the MK1 Factory

"All the MK1's are finally done. These are all done to customer specifications. enjoy!"

Specs of the V.A.G's:

Silver: Fujimi MK1 kit

Tamiya silver

Aoshima Enkei focus wheels

Interior flocked

Dropped

Flushed holes

Carbon stripe

Tan and black interior

Matt black: Fujimi MK1 kit

Tamiya matt black

Aoshima steel wheel

Red and black interior

Interior flocked

Flushed holes

Dropped

Red: Fujimi MK1 kit

Tamiya red with 2k clear

Resin bbs wheels painted tan

Tan and black interior

Interior flocked

Dropped

Flushed holes

 

All pics belong to Raees Amien

 

Stay tuned for more on these commissioned builds that Raees has going on.

Thanks for looking.