Title: Combo Build
Description: Colt + Accord Wagon
ericmaxman - May 30, 2008 02:45 PM (GMT)
Hi all. I got my new kits here. Slowly doing. No intention to rush.
The Colt is like a more expensive version of my Megane, but just a bit better. I like the AW a lot. One will be silver, while the other will be white. Which one will be white and silver? I have no idea yet, as I do not have any other colors that looks good on these cars. Yes, Since the are FJMs, the rims are pathetically small. But wait for more progress pics then I can show you all.

Colt test fitting.

All molded in RED !!

AW left, Colt right

If this is not fragile, I don't know what is.

Back of Colt

Front of AW

Back of AW
More pic tomorrow. Hopefully.
:D :D
ericmaxman - May 31, 2008 02:42 PM (GMT)
Here are some updates. Body was primed on Friday. Body color is done. I have wetsanded after each coat of paint, and it does look good. After this layer has dried, I will do a final coat then I will use Autosol and Soft99 to polish. I've added small details on the dashboards of both cars. And I found some in-scale carpets for the car. So far no problems at all. And I do hope nothing happens. Oh yeah, the stupid small Honda logo on 3 of 4 wheels has officially came off. I found 2 on my fingers. Darn. But that was the only problem so far. I will add two exhaust mufflers for the Honda since the rear bumper can accommodate it. Hehe. I am still figuring out how, though. :wacko: :wacko: But one thing I cant understand till now is why FJM mold the windows pieces separately, instead of molding it together. But that is the only quip I have about FJM. And those horrible 14" wheels that come with most stock cars. I am going :wacko: :wacko: over those rims. Why cant they be like TMY to manufacture each rim for each car? And the door panels. The are molded into each car's "shell", which makes it look so simple !!

Colt interior with carpet. :)

Accord Wagon interior with carpet. :)

Colt Dashboard. :)

Accord Wagon Dashboard. :)
druid_99 - June 2, 2008 06:07 AM (GMT)
The interior looks good.
Good progress you got there. What did you use for the interior carpet?
snakeripper - June 2, 2008 10:47 AM (GMT)
good job broooo....BERUSAAAHAAAAAA :lol:
ericmaxman - June 2, 2008 11:20 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (druid_99 @ Jun 2 2008, 02:07 PM) |
The interior looks good.
Good progress you got there. What did you use for the interior carpet? |
If I'm not mistaken, it's called teddy bear skin material. Or so my dad said.
PcEvo - June 2, 2008 12:53 PM (GMT)
Very neat interiors you have there ericmaxman...i like the paint job on the Accord Wagon steering... ^_^
So have u decided the silver goes to???..... and the white goes to????
ericmaxman - June 2, 2008 02:22 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (PcEvo @ Jun 2 2008, 08:53 PM) |
Very neat interiors you have there ericmaxman...i like the paint job on the Accord Wagon steering... ^_^
So have u decided the silver goes to???..... and the white goes to???? |
hmm..the accord is white while the colt is silver.
On another note, the darn rims on the accord can't be removed.
ericmaxman - June 4, 2008 11:15 AM (GMT)
snakeripper - June 4, 2008 11:21 AM (GMT)
whats that...kelongsong peluru or ekzos tip ke? :o
ericmaxman - June 4, 2008 11:37 AM (GMT)
Exhaust tips that are bigger than my Evo's. ;) ;) ;) :P :P
Entau - June 4, 2008 01:35 PM (GMT)
alots of improvement eric :D , looks goods so far, keep it up and dont rush... ^_^
koowilliams - June 5, 2008 01:00 AM (GMT)
your title is way too catchy... COMBO build, Colt + accord...
I thought you're gonna cut them in half and join them together... ahahaa :lol:
ericmaxman - June 5, 2008 01:09 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (koowilliams @ Jun 5 2008, 09:00 AM) |
your title is way too catchy... COMBO build, Colt + accord...
I thought you're gonna cut them in half and join them together... ahahaa :lol: |
Interesting idea. Noted. Half cuts have never been done before. :) :)
Should I? hehe.. maybe later.. but heartache la.
PcEvo - June 5, 2008 11:34 AM (GMT)
Looking Good on the progress ericmaxman...nice 'touchup' on the 3 diamonds logo..spend a bit of time on the progress and i'm sure u will have a good 'Combo Built'... ;)
The 'Surprise' of your's...is it After market or u make ur own? :huh:
ericmaxman - June 5, 2008 11:59 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (PcEvo @ Jun 5 2008, 07:34 PM) |
Looking Good on the progress ericmaxman...nice 'touchup' on the 3 diamonds logo..spend a bit of time on the progress and i'm sure u will have a good 'Combo Built'... ;)
The 'Surprise' of your's...is it After market or u make ur own? :huh: |
The surprise is from my dad. I did not buy it. My dad said its a spacer from some circuit board
ericmaxman - June 7, 2008 04:48 AM (GMT)
Since the Accord Wagon has a huge empty space below the aircon, I've decided to throw in a GPS system.
Man in Car - June 9, 2008 01:05 PM (GMT)
good idea with the GPS system,eric. :D
ericmaxman - June 10, 2008 12:15 AM (GMT)
I just removed the paint from the AW as the paint chipped off. darn. anyway, the colt is coming up fine.
klay - June 10, 2008 05:16 AM (GMT)
wow.. miss this one..
looks good so far ^_^
i can say.. looks much much better improvement than ur earlier post..
and still u able to keep the momentum going..
impressive :o
ericmaxman - June 10, 2008 05:35 AM (GMT)
The key is not to rush. Haha. The colt's first layer of clear coat has bee wetsanded. Perhaps this Thursday can do another layer.
PcEvo - June 11, 2008 12:51 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ericmaxman @ Jun 10 2008, 01:35 PM) |
| The key is not to rush. Haha. The colt's first layer of clear coat has bee wetsanded. Perhaps this Thursday can do another layer. |
Jealous of you guys....can build kits during weekdays... :(
ericmaxman - June 12, 2008 12:11 PM (GMT)
A little update. Enjoy. Hehe

ericmaxman - June 16, 2008 12:17 AM (GMT)
danone3001 - June 19, 2008 05:13 PM (GMT)
nice... hehe.. nice idea for the GPS system and also nice muffler tip.. hehe.. i use the TV antenna to make the tips... hehe.. since nowdays we got astro so i think my parents wouldnt mind if i cut the antenna to pieces... hehehe
koowilliams - June 20, 2008 12:51 AM (GMT)
ericmaxman - June 27, 2008 02:23 AM (GMT)
Accord will be black and white.
But not Initial D style. ^_^
ericmaxman - June 29, 2008 06:54 AM (GMT)
Sneak Preview.