Just started on these FDs. Two different base kits, aoshima(panspeed) and tamiya(rx7-r1). comparing these kits sidebyside, tamiya is better.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010281.jpg

cut-out front bumper(Tamiya)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010283.jpg

fit wider wheel (from 911 gt2) and side skirt (extra part from aoshima)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010284.jpg

going to putty the rear over fender
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010285.jpg

going to update soon, working on front bumper and side skirt (tamiya), Thanks

Great Start :)

Lookin good.I love FDs so make em, look good

this is gonna be good! :D

Off to a good start. Are they going to have a twin theme at all? like paint scheme or something?

Nice start, keep it up.

I love FD3S, looking foward to see more! :grinyes:

Looooooonnnnnnnngggg holiday! So, these are the updates.
(Actually 've done with aoshima FD, but I'll show the progress anyway. hihihi!)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010464-640.jpg
the idea roughly.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010467-640.jpg
Rear overfender 4 both.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010466-640.jpg
AOS hood vent.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010540.jpg
Done with AOS paint, most shining kit i ever done.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010546-640.jpg
Done with AOS decal

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010627-640.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010617-640.jpg
initial preview of AOS fd, will post more together with Tamiya FD(still in progress)

Awesome turnout!

Wow nice work the paint looks great with the decal and body work, very realistic Cant wait to see the Tamiya!
So hows the interior coming?

Keep up the nice work! :bigthumb:

wow, definitely shiny! what color did you use?

nugundam93 : the color is tamiya light gunmetal

small update.
Done with tamiya fd front bumper, going to cut open the headlight (plan to make headlight like ferrari F40 LM)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010686-640.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010691-640.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010694-640.jpg

Nice bumper. and what colour are you going paint this?

Very nice result for the AOSHIMA kit. I love FD's too and you've so far made one very well. For the TAMIYA though, I think coz your rear arch is a lot bigger, you should do something to the front arches too. Just my opinion. Nice so far though and can't wait to see them both side by side. Also interested in your plans for the silvia *drool*

The FDs are looking really good. You've done some excelent work.

I too am interested in that S-15. What wheels are on it? I don't recognise them.

thanks 4 the comments.
Wheels on s15 are Work Meister S2R. it's gonna be OOB s15 (may be at this moment, ummp), just replace the roller, wheel stance and hood vent.
try to finish the FD first.

Are those the 18 inch Fujimi Work Meisters? They look bigger and deeper. Maybe it's just the pics, or the fact that they're white instead of chrome. I have a set.

what a @#$#@ damn slow progress! Sorry for harsh word!

update :
done with new head light
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1000220-640.jpg

done with air cleaner and turbo
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1000225-640.jpg

Anyone have 3 rotor picture reference? plan to built 3 rotor wenkel

thanks

Good work'

I had those porsche rims on my Tamiya kit and I know why the rear is so wide... ;)

I like the GTR bumper integration... nice.

Cwest Asamoto kit looks good.. You didnt go for the Orange though?

Russ.

3 rotor reference... www.3rotor.com

The progress looks great, im really loving that front end!! keep the updates comin please. :D

guys, help needed.... i can't find detail enough ref picture of 13b rew, as at know stuck on where should i attach the lower radiator hose on the engine. im trying to redetailing the engine (just up to my rookie level capability). TQ

http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/%7Eknight78/ENGINE/DSCN1906.JPG

http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/%7Eknight78/ENGINE/DSCN1909.JPG

Nice FD's. I cant wait for them to be finished. keep up the good work.

Actually i have done Word document that includes drawings for rotary engine parts. You can build 2 or 3 rotor engine out of them.

small updates.

done with the diffuser custom twin muffler.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/26122006435.jpg

done with the radiator and fan
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/26122006437.jpg

..............but still stuck with the engine! I've never seen rx7-r1 engine with my own eye, just wondering is it using 13b rew or something else 'cause comparing between 2 picture below there's a lot different.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/26122006432.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/0205tur_codered04_zoom_small.jpg

thanks. * sorry 4 blurr pic, phone camera

opppsss sorry, one more thing, which side of the brake servo should be located,right of left? is it depend on drive orientation(left-hand drive/ right-hand drive)?

thanks, happy new year!

Tamiya is using 13b-rew. Its easy to tell because rew engine doesn't have distributor.

damn, those are some niceass wheels!

looking good!!


dam spirit R, is that your FC?? looks nice. Wanna trade cars? heheh

The REW shown in the picture has the air pump (smog pump) removed from the motor. From talking with a friend of mine who owns and rebuilds FD's, the only engine difference in the R1 and other models is twin oil coolers.

just spray 1st layer of clear. going to paint the turn indicator then re-spray the clear .2 more layer. attched the diffuser, paint panel line.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1000397-640.jpg

hv anyone done this kit? just wondering where is the front clip. (can't clip the body to the chasis)

happy new year!

Is that the Tamiya R1? Didn't you say you chopped the front lip off? :icon16: If so, that's where the body goes at the front. Without a front lip, there's not much to connect the body to...

Nice job so far, tho! I like your engine work.

just glue it to the rocker panels. this will prevent you from being tempted to take the body off and breaking crap!

dam spirit R, is that your FC?? looks nice. Wanna trade cars? heheh

haha, thanks, i'll trade for an FD :grinyes:


thats a badass diffuser!

Continue working on this kit( being left dusty on the shelf 4 a while).

this where i left it:

Almost done the engine ,just a few tweak its done.( intercooler hose, air separator tank, oil catch tank, batt and some more wiring)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010214_640.jpg

Rear view with diffuser attached.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010221_640.jpg

Custom/scratchbuilt radiator, fan and turbo.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010232_640.jpg


C&Cs are welcome

stunning work and a stunning looking car!!!

Been waiting for updates on this thread! Looking fantastic. Rear seems a little too small though imo with such wide arches. Hurry up and finish this thing :runaround:

excellent work. the car looks mean:smokin:

that thing looks hardcore!

Favorite FD so far! I love the headlights :)

cool so i wasnt the only one who put those wheels on. The rear fender looks great almost like mine. The only differences is that mine was red, and had an LS1 dropped into the bay! But very nice ride!

nice!

Wow! very nice! Can't wait to see these kits finished!

Damn slow progress! Finally done with the engine. A few custom parts added, oilcooler,intercooler, ic hose, large turbine, blow-off, wastegate, radiator, radiator fan, oilfilter,airfilter,wiring,oil catch tank, radiator air separator and engine management.

the engine
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010321_640.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010323_640.jpg

with body attached
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010334_640.jpg

undercarriage - weathered
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010340_640.jpg

diffuser - painted and weathered
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010344_640.jpg

next - hood vent and the interior.

c&c's are welcome.

WOW!!! This thing's looking GREAT!! Love the color, the wheels, the boday work, all the little details.... EVERYTHING!! It's looking awesome man! Keep it comming!

Thanks guys 4 the comments.
small updates:
The rollcage

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010353_640.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010351_640.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010349_640.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010347_640.jpg

what do u think? is it the bar too thick?

Thanks guys 4 the comments.
small updates:
The rollcage

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010353_640.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010351_640.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010349_640.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1010347_640.jpg

what do u think? is it the bar too thick?
Its jz nice bro...Btw wad material that u use to cover the back seats till it look like those metal floormat...From the Celcom reload card i can c that u live in Malaysia..where do u stay..mind to add me in my MSN...Some more how do u stick those reload card together ? I try wit cement but it is useless..
Thanks..

hi, the material for aluminium floor is................."tin foil" from my son's milk formula. hihihi! and for sticking the reload card (actually it's not reload card, it's simcard holder/starter pack - reload card is cardboard), i use super glue and make sure the surface is rough enough to make it stick together.
thnx.

sorry, i think it's aluminium foil from milk formula. not tin foil.

sorry, i think it's aluminium foil from milk formula. not tin foil.

Sorry bro..Still not so reli understand wad is those aluminium foil... can u show me some of the pict? thanks..

At first glance it really looks like those checkered plates, scale seems to fit too.

Small update. finally finished the interior and only one more 2 go, the hood vents.

re-work on aluminium floor
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020007_640.jpg

tachometer and shiftlight added
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020008_640.jpg

scratch built 4 points harness/seatbelt
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020010_640.jpg

enjoy

Small update:

Hood vents
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020013_320.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020015_320.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020017_320.jpg

WOW!!! This thing is gonna be KILLER!!! That hood is looking AWESOME!!!! I can't wait to see this thing done!

I'm loving the hood so far!!! The whole car is amazing!

Thanks guys 4 the comments.
Preview. Indoor shoot, wiper still left unattached. Enjoy

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020019_320.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020025_320.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020028_320.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020031_320.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020033_320.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020034_320.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/kalam2b/twin%20fd3s/P1020037_320.jpg

Outdoor shoot this weekend after attaching the wiper and some clean-up. :)
By then will submit to completed thread

Can't wait for the completed thread cos this thing looks amazing!!