Building the 1989 Honda CRX Si

[sekiya1985]

Where did u get that model crx from

[MrToshi0917]

Haw time

[BulbaBulbaBulbasaur]

how did you paint paint the tail lights and light housings?

[joh2]

@BulbaBulbaBulbasaur The taillights were brush painted from the inside (reversing lamps on this were a light coating of silver from the outside). PVA wood glue was used to glue to the bodywork.

[heatoneGR]

now put a real b16 in!!!

[miesterman12]

not to be rude but that is not an 89, the 89 didnt have a spoiler, that would most likely be a 87, but then there wouldnt v-tec. so it would be a 91 perhaps... i like your job though, nice job.... as a proud owner of a 89 crx si, oh yeah

[merceed9]

@miesterman12:

If it were a 1987 would it not be the earlier mark 1 CRX with a ZC1?

I am not being rude either, although I have seen a 1989 in this shape with this spoiler... it was however a totally standard JDM 1.5. I have seen pictures of Japanese Si's with the ZC engine and this spoiler although there was a de-spoilered option and a UKDM style fast back spoiler. The early shape mk2 CRX is far better than the 16iVT or SiR in my humble opinion :D I too have an 88 CRX and I am in the UK.

[justanotherfalseflag]

@merceed9 The Mk2 body was manufactured from November 1987.

[joh2]

@miesterman12 Its all good - this model depicts the CRX in JDM form, chances are that the spoiler was an optional extra - the '1989' date came from the box art.

[GEARHEADGUY92]

good work

[taeskyhigh]

where u get that??

[demonico123456789]

Can you send me on PM link to site to order the model car?

[scalecarcollection]

Nice work there joh, lovely work you did on that CRX. Well done

[joh2]

@scalecarcollection Thankyou! Your diorama approach with the Skyline model looks great...

[JDMnubi]

You need some coilovers :D

[jdh023]

I LOVE my old beat up old '89 CRX. I drive it more than I do my '06 triple black convertible Corvette, my 2004 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax, my 2008 Dodge 1500 Ram, my 2006 Ford Eddie Bauer Expediton SUV or my 2004 Chevy Colorado. Damn I have too many vehicles!!! I WISH Honda would bring back this GREAT little car. I will NEVER sell mine and it's about to be completely restored. The only other car I think I would like as much is the 2011 Toyota Scion iQ model.

[mjc450r1]

DAM SON!! Nice job...and for once a good song! Thanks for the dedications, cuz that doesnt look easy.

[PLGodly]

pretty clean rex you got there bro, got any pics of the engine bay on that bad boy?

[TheHondaTuner]

The black line needs to be lower..

[joh2]

Black line?

[TheHondaTuner]

you painted it silver and a black.. line .. arround the car. But it is lower on the real car

[joh2]

Aha I see now :) - I saw a two toned CRX today of this generation at a local service station that had the two toning that was lower in the bodywork... I did the two-toning like that to fit in with the Honda Orthia that I also modelled, which has a similar treatment.

[merceed9]

@joh2 yes, some are two tone. this is still technically correct =)

[ALEXKITEVSKI]

why dident you put the stickers on it?

[joh2]

Ah, all is revealed in my AE86 vid :)

[DaveCRXPE]

Nice!!!

[bobdigi88]

It looks like i'm the only sucka painting my model cars with paint and a paint brush. The finnish is always a bit bumpy and contains different shades. Looks like i need to look into buying some sprays.

[joh2]

I still use the paintbrush - but only for detailing...

[sekundes210]

favorite car

[yiri123]

hehe i cant choose between the 1990 and the 1989

[PACER2320]

NICE

[buttmurderer]

...i somehow cant find these models anywhere now...any idea where i can find it in canada??

[joh2]

There might be a few on Ebay - I'm surprised these are not available in the Canadian (a country I will visit someday) hobby shops...

[buttmurderer]

aww that sucks...thanks anyways! XD

[niagara45]

CR-Xの魅力でしょうか。映像の技術でしょうか。

ワクワクする1:22でした。　good job!

[joh2]

Thankyou!

[daymkimchee]

lol

[Jonsie420]

I bought the same model and I was pissed that it didnt come with a motor so I cut the rear hatch glass out and put a turbo B16 in the rear with a front mounted intercooler and pipes running beside the doorpanels in-bettween the body.. shits hot man.. Love the JDM models

[BasicModelling]

Built anything new lately?? :)

[joh2]

Expect in the coming week to see a new video of the collection, and a Toyota AE86 (there are MANY cars on the way)

[BasicModelling]

Good... uploading a video from the show I went to last week, there's quite a few car models on show in it.. but it's only just started uploading.. so it'll be a while yet before it can be viewed.. but I think you may like some of the models on show... :)

[airnionios]

EXCELLENT JOB!!!!

[petanimelayu]

where can i get that car model???

[joh2]

Ebay will have a few...

[dangeroustoys56]

Awsome! I almost bot a real car like that one time- are neat cars.

[joh2]

Thankyou! I had a friend with a '85 Civic Si 1.6 - it looked unassuming but would reach over 100mph v.quickly!

[dangeroustoys56]

My sister had a 91 civic years ago- was like driving a skatebord, because y couldnt see the hood- all y saw was road - that too was a pretty quick lil car - i wanted to buy it off her but she traded it in for a hyundai - bleah!

[YOUCANNOTDENY]

an old civic would still last longer and be more reliable than a new hyundai........

[MrButterneo]

@YOUCANNOTDENY it goes without saying

[ENDORPHMAN]

I WILL STEP ON IT!!!

[EliteVideoGamer]

Continuing from my last comment, I've seen a Fujimi Civic that I like. Both the SiR III variant and the GLi variant. Would it be worth getting?

[joh2]

I 100% recommend it - I find the wheels on the Fujimi much stronger than those on a Tamiya or Aoshima...

[EliteVideoGamer]

Yay, another build-up!

Great job on this one Joh, Looks real.

This is what I love about the japanese branded kits- DETAIL! In my Tamiya Mini, I was amazed at the number of badges they gave. Also the tires felt like real tires!

My AMT camaro(Currently In progress) has a very poor amount of details. Hardly any badges, and the wheels are so fake, the actual car has silver and their chrome in the kit.

[slaporte]

awesome as usual, Joh 2. how'd you paint around the gas cap?

[joh2]

Hey thankyou! The gas cap detailing was achieved by blackwashing - black paint mixed with water which I applied with a thin brush, then wiping away the excess with a rag and automotive polish...

[BasicModelling]

Very good.. I picked up a few hints there, for my coming car project! Won't get round to byilding it until the summer, though.. :)

[joh2]

Thankyou! glad it gave inspiration for your own project - BTW, what car are you doing?

[CurtisWildebeest]

I'm keeping the identity of the car under wraps for a while.. but I had to buy the kit when I saw it!! Took me back a few years in time.. :) I like to build 'wild and whacky' things, is all I have to say.. It IS a 'normal' car though, not one of those fancy dragsters or something!! ;) Rob / BasicModelling