DSM Model Kits and the Dealer Model [Merged 9-7]

[HondaStalker]

 

[Defiant]

There was a dealer display that's _really_ nice, but no real kits like you probably mean. Last one I saw on eBay pulled in something like $120. And I've never heard of a factory 2G, but there's all that F&F stuff, and the Modifiers, which is really pretty good.

 

[TsiTalon90]

Ok I have looked EVERYWHERE and I can't find a 1g plastic model. Do they even make them? And if so where can i get one.

thanks

 

[BacknBlack92ESi]

I dont think they make them, Ive only seen 1G 1:18 Scale models from the Dealer like a long time ago, but thats about it.

 

[1gE.T.]

Nope cant even find 2g around here. Nothing but Honda and Mustang!

 

[Defiant]

None made that we know of other than the dealer model, which wasn't a kit. Maybe you could do a hand-carved mahogany one.

 

[turbowop]

I've never seen a DSM model other than ones of the gvr4. Here's one I built. Click the pic to see fullsize.

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[TsiTalon90]

prettyl good job man. I heard that one from the dealer dosn't look good. What is it eclipse, talon?

 

[thehyena]

it was a 1Ga eclipse

 

[Dsmed]

there was one on ebay about 3 yrs ago that had about 60 different people bidding on it. It sold for somewhere around $250

 

[mitsumaster]

Yup I saw a red one couple months ago. it went up to 60 bucks don't know what it ended up with. I looked pretty good if you ask me a lot of details.

 

[Tractionless]

Theres one at a local hobby shop. I think it is 15 bucks. Just a plain old 91 eclipse I believe in red. If one went for 250, Ill go 75 shipped.

 

[Defiant]

As models go, it's a pretty nice job. Awfully easy to louse up a model.

 

[machgsx]

Originally posted by Tractionless
Theres one at a local hobby shop. I think it is 15 bucks. Just a plain old 91 eclipse I believe in red. If one went for 250, Ill go 75 shipped.

If you can get a pic....We can talk about it.

There was one earlier in the year on Ebay. Almost had it, but I was on dial up and my damn bid was outdone right at the last second. I was pretty disappointed.

 

[GalantGSR91]

Turbowop: Where'd you find the VR-4 model?

 

[V8BWARE]

that 1G model, for some reason i thought it was die cast. what scale is it?

 

[Flat Lined]

^^^ same here, its the dealer model isn't it?

 

[turbowop]

Originally posted by GalantGSR91
Turbowop: Where'd you find the VR-4 model?

Ebay baby!! There are like four or five different rally versions of that same model also. You can usually find them on Ebay. That one I built started as a basic non rally gvr4 but I lowered it and put on wheels from a Evo V rally model. I still have like five rally versions in my closet that I haven't even started on yet.

 

[Defiant]

Originally posted by V8BWARE
that 1G model, for some reason i thought it was die cast. what scale is it?

It's plastic. I don't know the scale, I've never seen one in real life- It's at least 1/32, I'm pretty sure it's bigger than 1/24.

 

[shelbyz]

i was shopping at meijer and noticed a 1:24 scale model of the fast and the furious eclipse and decided to buy one.


kind of dissapointing tho

the engine looks nothing like a 4g63, has stock intake box on a chrome intake pipe, and stock exhaust.

 

[25psi]

The engine is probably modeled after the 420a

 

[TurBoGs-T]

(ok) What good is this thread without some pictures.??? I would like to see.

 

[ddimestalon]

If you are talking about the green eclipse in the original fast and furious, then it had the 420a

 

[V8BWARE]

one of the models has a modded 4G63 engine, i have it, i think it's 1/24,but no idea who makes it, i painted it silver w/ black wheels and lost the ricer wing. looks ok and is very detailed, mods appear to be intake, bigger turbo IC piping, BOV, and is completely chrome. has a cheezy exhaust though the front also seems to mimic a massive FMIC and if painted looks alot like one. i may get pics if i have time.

 

[dmontgom]

I have some of the F&F eclipses (just cuz I like eclipses, not like the movie was great)... but in my opinion the best eclipse models (not like there are many around) are made by modifiers... I took my silver one apart today and painted it metallic black pearl... I screwed it up though, like everything else I do

side note, metallic black pearl is one awesome looking color, I may just paint my car that color someday... when I have some money.