J-Tin Model Inspiration...Web browsing.

Every now and then when I'm online I like to hit the search button for images. I look up stuff like "Shakotan" "Bosozoku" "Model Cars" "Hellaflush" "Stance" ect....ect, pretty much anything that has to do with cars. Here are some images I have found while doing so.

There are a ton of pics out there. I have even bumped into my own builds...

thanks for stopping by.

Announcements: Changing Blog address

Hello Everyone,

First, I want to thank all that have been following my blog and or have it saved in the "favorites" list of your browser.

Second, I will be changing the blog address to scaledprojects.blogspot.com  coming july 1st at
midnight. I hope you all will see it.

Last but not least, I also have in mind of having some "scaled projects" stickers made up to sell at a very good price and for those model car builders that would like to sport the name on your builds, I'm thinking of making some water slide decals as well.

If you happen to see this posting, please feel free to save the address and use it after the 1st.

Again thanks to all that have been viewing and stay tuned as i will bring you more bad ass builds from many talented builders.

thank you

luis

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.

Projects, Projects, Projects!!

PROJECTS! Everyone has them, not many want to finish them. I for one have several projects that I wish to finish. Will I ever? Do I really want to?? Well at some point yes and of course I do.....I think.

For me, the WIP is what I like most. Making parts, customizing parts from other cars to fit, painting, adding that extra detail is what makes me want to build. If I told you how many projects I have going, you would probably think Im either lazy or crazy...

Here are a couple of projects and future features of a few fellow builders currently have going.

Karl has a Tamiya Skyline R33. He is has decided to toss an engine into it and has added some sweet details

Victor has been working on a Tamiya Honda S200. He too decided to toss an engine into it and some great progress as well.

Last one, not really...Jorge. He has a Revell Datsun 510. He is slapping a Honda F20c engine into his. Talk about a go-kart with balls...

You can find all of these guys along with many other great builders on the Model Scientists forum.
http://modelscientistsforums.ipbhost.com/

Stay tuned for my current projects.

Thanks for stopping by.

Flushed Civic EA

With the reissue of Tamiya's Honda Civic EA, there has been several great looking builds. This is one of them. SPC forum member Win'th from Thailand has tackled this kit and added some extra flare. He cut open the hood and added a B16 with a snail big enough to swallow a baby bird. He kept the engine bay as clean and simple as possible as it is done on real project cars. Scratchbuilt intake manifold and charge pipes are just a few details that have been added. A rusty hood covers up the beastly little engine while the rest of the body is done up in white and a baby blue front lip spoiler to catch the attention of the front mount intercooler. It's rocking the ever loving BBS RS wheels with some low pro tires and some negative camber to tuck them into the wheel wells. For the interior you can notice that it has some bucket seats and a hatch bar, but thats all you get to see for the interior. Under in the rear suspension you get a peek at some aftermarket control arms and the subtle camber affect.

"model Tamiya civic ea
custom [resin] engine b16a turbo
colour type R
wheel [resin] bbs
craft square [resin]
Flush style
enjoy..."

All pics were taken by win'th


So there you have it, thanks for stopping by.