In Progress - Toyota Soarer D1 Drifter

Here is my current project. Tamiya's Soarer with addons. Aoshima provided D1 decals will be added.

7M-GTE engine with clamps and filter added.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_002.html

I changed this from AT to manual. I printed that carbon centerconsole panel. Added power switch and knobs.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_005.html

Modified 206 wrc rollgage.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_006.html

Aoshima D1 rims set. D1 decals came with these wheels.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_003.html

SAS wing and seat with SMS carbonfiber decals.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_010.html
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_009.html

I've cleared the body put this is color before it.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_011.html

Before and after pics of chassis. I've left all those black parts unpainted. Later I weathered it a bit. I only painted silver things and cf-ed the driveshaft.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_007.html
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_013.html

Here is start of the intercooler. I used Evergreen slotted styrene.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_014.html

More photos here.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/

Good start, can't wait to see it finished.

looks great makin intercoolers for 7m's are hard thats why most ppl in real life go with front facing 2jz style intake manifolds helps alot with the piping but its comin along real nice!

wow...nice job so far with the soarer.

Couple new pics of ready interior.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_015.html
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_016.html

Finally i made some progress. I've painted the panel lines, window rubbers and bmf'ed light lenses. Also SAS wing fitted, not glued. Hood has to be stripped because i messed up the cf.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_017.html

On to engine bay ->

I made this baby almost ready. Tires, brakes, towing hooks, strut bar and cf-ed front spoiler missing.

Car up on stand.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_024.html
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_026.html

Complete engine bay. -strut bar
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_022.html

Complete chassis. I added brake line and e-brake cables.
http://public.fotki.com/Jurvanen/soarer_drifter/soarer_027.html

Check for photos in fotki directory.

Wow, that's a nice model. I especially like the engine, the piping is well done!

But why are the rear seats gloss orange??

Well, I painted the interior with the same color as the body. Don't know why. :screwy:

Excellent work on the engine. This is going to be a great build when finished.