In progress: Revell HB Turbo w/ NOS!!

Mean_B16

07-15-2003, 11:17 AM

Here is the progress of my HB I have been working on, it seems to be going together better than my freekin' coupe anyway. I am building this turbo utilizing what I learned on project Del Sol type R Turbo, I am going more detailed this time as well. I am going for the JDM look with a little american "flare" of my own, hope you like.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/900617000_0007.jpg
The motor is more complete now than this pic shows, more will come soon!
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a little crooked but this is not yet glued in place.
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here you can see the HUGE color matched NOS bottle.
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This really shows off the V-tec controller, DVD/Computer screen, and handpainted scratchbuilt gauges. a monster tach is also awaiting install

No pics of the body yet as it is just wearing the optional side skirts and rear apron right now and it's all primered. I have to wait until the rest of the car is together so I can make an entirely custom front end to fit over the very thick intercooler. The factory bumper is WAY off. The turbo got all plumed up last night so I will take pics soon, I even made an impressive HKS style blow off valve that you guys will love!!!

supratuner

07-15-2003, 11:22 AM

WOW

looks good!

Towelboy80

07-15-2003, 12:01 PM

Good job in the interior, the gauges are well built. :bigthumb:

bah humbug

07-15-2003, 12:16 PM

Looks good, but the bottle is HUGE!

MR-2RaCeR

07-15-2003, 12:19 PM

Damn! Looks good so far!:bigthumb:

Mean_B16

07-15-2003, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by bah humbug
Looks good, but the bottle is HUGE!

Yes it is HUGE, but that is for the HUGE shot it would recieve (in the real world of corse) I have seen bottles bigger than this in real life, the more NOS, the better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ShOrtyOC714

07-15-2003, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by Mean_B16

Yes it is HUGE, but that is for the HUGE shot it would recieve (in the real world of corse) I have seen bottles bigger than this in real life, the more NOS, the better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well not all the time, there is a high possibilty of blowing ur motor or something else. But so far ur car looks nice!!!!!!:iceslolan

Mean_B16

07-15-2003, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by Shorty4859

Well not all the time, there is a high possibilty of blowing ur motor or something else. But so far ur car looks nice!!!!!!:iceslolan

Only if you hook it up worng to the motor and if your motor is not built for it! Trust me, if you build the motor right you can run one hell of a shot of NOS, it's all about the TUNING!!!!!!!

CamaroSSBoy346

07-15-2003, 02:05 PM

How did you make those gauges on the passenger side?

bigfrit

07-15-2003, 02:10 PM

Not much of a fan of these kind of cars, but yours is definaltely one of the better build specimens.

Keep it up!
Olivier

Midnight Racer

07-15-2003, 02:54 PM

Another great project.Can't wait to see more progress.:bigthumb:

fullbloodchop01

07-15-2003, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by Midnight Racer
Another great project.Can't wait to see more progress.:bigthumb: :iagree:

Mean_B16

07-15-2003, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by CamaroSSBoy346
How did you make those gauges on the passenger side?

I used 1/8 (I am pretty sure this is the size I used) styrene tubing, cut it and just carefully worked it how I wanted it. Patience is the key when working with styrene this small.

YJGWRacing

07-15-2003, 08:28 PM

RICER!!!! You have a bottle, but no lines or solenoids :biggrin2:

just messin. Lookin good.

Mean_B16

07-16-2003, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by YJGWRacing
RICER!!!! You have a bottle, but no lines or solenoids :biggrin2:

just messin. Lookin good.

RICER!!???? You suck man, insulting me like that:thefinger . of course I assume you know i am not DONE with this yet. It will all be there when I am done.

TURBOSATURN

07-17-2003, 12:35 AM

Just wondering, did you build the turbo? If so how did you make the wastegate. Oh ya :thefinger your a bastard, i'm working on a civic hatch thats turbo, and i was making an hks bov.:thefinger

DarkTemptation3

07-17-2003, 12:52 AM

LOL boys, boys, boys... :biggrin: , Very Nice, Love the detail... you don't offen hand paint do you? I do all my details... so I had to ask... Have any idea of a body color yet?? But looks great.. keep us posted...
the nos!!!

Slipknot

07-17-2003, 01:29 AM

Mean_B16 you do know that N.O.S. is a company called Nitrous Oxide Systems Incorporated? N.O.S doesnt refur to Nitrous Oxide it's self. the reason I'm saying something is because it sounds like you think N.O.S means Nitrous Oxide. If you are making the tanks Nitrous Oxide
Systems Incorporated tanks, better get a decal:bigthumb:oh yeah the civic is awesome so for:iceslolan

Mean_B16

07-17-2003, 09:30 AM

Thanks for the "technical" observation, but NOS is just the "coined" term of Nitrous now even if you are not runnning the COmpany NOS. I am aware of all this, My daily grind is running a performance shop and I sell NX kits (Nitrous Express). I just used the term loosly cause everybody knows what "NOS" is. If you ever go to shows, you will see a LOT of custom painted bottles, no lables. I just like it body colorerd cause it flows nicely. Thanks for the input though.

To DarkTemptation3: The body color is the color of the engine bay, I just have to get some body work done on it.

Mean_B16

07-17-2003, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by TURBOSATURN
Just wondering, did you build the turbo? If so how did you make the wastegate. Oh ya :thefinger your a bastard, i'm working on a civic hatch thats turbo, and i was making an hks bov.:thefinger

I scratch built the turbo and waste gate, I just used picutres from import magazines and made the styrene to the desired shape. Thats cool that you are working on one also, post some pics so I can see. I should have more pics up soon, I am pretty much done plumbing the turbo now I just have to make the front bumper fit around the HUGE intercooler.

Mean_B16

07-19-2003, 03:49 PM

dutchboy 618

07-19-2003, 03:57 PM

cool project but wat are those little pipes sticking out of the front bumber are those the exaust pipes??? :confused: :confused:

Mean_B16

07-19-2003, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by dutchboy 618
cool project but wat are those little pipes sticking out of the front bumber are those the exaust pipes??? :confused: :confused:

Yes that is pretty much what it is, the "Dump pipe" comes off the waste gate but I made it exit this way because it is something I have never done and I like how it looks on the cars I have seen it on.

stump

07-19-2003, 04:57 PM

That's excellent Mean_B16,:cool: ,really like your motor detail:eek:
Knowing your skills,the front will rock:ylsuper:

cheers stump:aus:

fullbloodchop01

07-19-2003, 05:00 PM

ohh man, this thing is going to be a beast :eek: :bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb:

Midnight Racer

07-19-2003, 05:41 PM

Amazing work as usual.Can't wait to see it done.:bigthumb:

rmg313

07-19-2003, 08:42 PM

:bigthumb:

TheSyndicate

07-19-2003, 08:44 PM

:eek: :bigthumb:

oblaise

07-19-2003, 10:15 PM

That thing is awesome, keep up the good work.:smile:

Mean_B16

07-21-2003, 06:50 PM

Here is another shot of a little more progress.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/640016000_0052.JPG
of course the intercooler is not striaght because it is just sitting there.
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Mean_B16

03-11-2004, 10:03 PM

{(itchy)}{finger}

03-11-2004, 10:41 PM

nice car, needs work on details like door jams, etc. but the car is beautiful! I love the turbo and the exhaust. Nice work.

stisnan

03-12-2004, 12:30 AM

Damn! thats crazy

tpliquid

03-12-2004, 01:12 AM

very nice! love the putty work

robrex

03-12-2004, 01:12 AM

Good Stuff!!
I love the colour with the black rims.
Well done. One to be proud of on the shelf.

Rob

flyonthewall

03-12-2004, 05:34 AM

Real nice! Love the mods, very neat and simple.

aviv

03-12-2004, 06:01 AM

cool i love the intro and the color !! good choice!

Kasso

03-12-2004, 12:43 PM

wow!!! thats a crazy a** civic!! good work man!!

jgmodelcars

03-12-2004, 01:49 PM

nice build, few little spots need a little touching up but overall nice. cool idea on routing the wastgate dump out of the side!

D[X]P

03-12-2004, 08:18 PM

Looks sweet

not digging all the rice though

rx7king

03-13-2004, 12:34 AM

sweet job on the turbo setup, i especially love the hand painted guages :bigthumb:

z_dutchie

03-13-2004, 08:53 AM

Nice job!!

love the interior en ex terior :bigthumb:

customminatures

03-13-2004, 09:45 AM

customminatures

03-13-2004, 09:45 AM

http://public.fotki.com/customminatures/civic_hatchback/

oops

ProSStreet

03-13-2004, 11:35 AM

i like the wheels

Mean_B16

03-13-2004, 07:24 PM

looks good. have a question? how did you do the vents in front of the rear well and in the front fenders? would like to do something like this on the HB i am doing. also do you have and pics on hoe you built the turbos? here is the AWD TWIN TURBO V6 civic hb "from hell"http://public.fotki.com/customminatures/civic_hatchback/

The vents are scratch built, (for the rear 1/4 panel) I just cut out the shape I wanted and then put in a flat piece of styrene in the middle, pretty easy really. The front fenders are just cut out and shaped buy a hobby knife and the famous ol' #11 blade.

as far as the turbos the best pics I have are before I painted it.
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blueboost

03-13-2004, 08:45 PM

love it. everything came together on this one, its HOT. all the custom work is SICK; excellent execution. love the color scheme. the devorced wastegate dump- HOT. as mentioned there could be some minor touch up here and there, but nothing to pick about. its still a jaw dropper! here you even get one of these :eek2:

kt100

05-03-2004, 01:48 AM

m8 did u warm up tha styrene and then bend it to make that turbo cause thats how i made my 1....howd u make that headers so well

Mean_B16

05-03-2004, 02:10 AM

m8 did u warm up tha styrene and then bend it to make that turbo cause thats how i made my 1....howd u make that headers so well

Yes I heated it, I use a lighter quite a bit on my model desk :naughty:
The headers just cames together very nicely this time, I was just patient and glued all four pieces together for the end result.

here are a few better pics of the HB, these are from my updated website.
http://www.phamworks.com/~jacksoncreation/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=149
http://www.phamworks.com/~jacksoncreation/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=143
Sorry, my shadow was in this one....oops.
http://www.phamworks.com/~jacksoncreation/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=142
http://www.phamworks.com/~jacksoncreation/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=144
http://www.phamworks.com/~jacksoncreation/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=147

Sk8er6811

05-03-2004, 02:34 AM

wow sexy :)

Toughbeard

05-03-2004, 03:44 AM

You know you are a sick modeller... but then again which of us is not.... :)

I love the car, excellent built.. beautiful workmanship..

Just amazing...

remus_nl

05-03-2004, 05:24 AM

wow looks very cool!!!!

DJPaul

05-03-2004, 12:20 PM

+1 :D

rx7king

05-03-2004, 12:29 PM

thats amazing

thizishkenny

05-03-2004, 09:27 PM

WOW!! that Civic sure turned out great!! I have an rx-7 that is painted that color but looking at yours I think i'm gonna repaint mine and make it more shiny like that.

Howielong

05-03-2004, 10:18 PM

Sick looking model. Nice paint color.

ol' dude

05-03-2004, 10:32 PM

Sweet build, the color looks great!!!!!!!!!!!

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