Wow just getting back into modeling and Im already getting a little bored with the Mustang. Thought I'd start on my Vertex Ridge S15 I've had for awhile now, but of course I wasn't completly satisfied with what the kit had to offer. Which leads to me making a motor for it, which is always my favorite part of a model any ways.

So far I have the block and head roughed out and the valve cover nearly complete. I've never attempted anything like this so bear with me :icon16:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/S15/P8270531.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/S15/P8270534.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/S15/P8270535.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/S15/P8270536.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/S15/P8270537.jpg

i know how hard scratchbuilding those little engine can be man, i tried to replicate the 2jz engine to go into the SARD supra roller, but no luck, lol.

its looking good so far. im assuming you are going to outfit with a nice scratch built turbo and accessories as well?

Tiny update, trying to work on it whenever I can.... which isn't very much :s

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/S15/P8290542.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/S15/P8290543.jpg

look mine SR
http://iv.pl/images/w2mspsobaacctdpodd8_thumb.jpg (http://iv.pl/viewer.php?file=w2mspsobaacctdpodd8.jpg)

Check this out www.thepartsbox.com (http://www.thepartsbox.com)
they sell resin SR20s, high & low mount turbos

Check this out www.thepartsbox.com (http://www.thepartsbox.com)
they sell resin SR20s, high & low mount turbos

Well they require a minimum of a $25 purchase + shipping, and the blocks dont look that accurate. I figured I have the patience, and I'm hoping the skill to do this myself. So far so good.

A lil something, little by little. Got some putty on the valve cover, still need to add the oil cap recess and cap, and some bolts. Block is slowly shaping up. Have yet to start any work on the cylinder head and front cover.

Some reference shots...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/S15/SR1024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/S15/SR21024.jpg

And what I have so far....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/S15/P8310568.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/S15/P8310567.jpg

Let me know if you need any more ref pics, I have an SR20 in my S15 Silvia, its not the Turbo but same engine

Ash

I have been looking at your SR build, I must say, you are doing a great job! When I saw this, I thought someone was jacking my pictures and using them on their own build thread! hahaha

I need to dig mine out again, I've not worked on it for 2 years now. I think it's time to get it wrapped up.

Here's a link to mine if you want some motivation.
My SR20DET build thread on A/F (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=648641&highlight=sr20det)

It seems that we have the same ideas of how it should go together and what materials and techniques to use. Keep up the great work! Maybe I should bring mine back out and "race" you to the finish! hahaha

I have been looking at your SR build, I must say, you are doing a great job! When I saw this, I thought someone was jacking my pictures and using them on their own build thread! hahaha

I need to dig mine out again, I've not worked on it for 2 years now. I think it's time to get it wrapped up.

Here's a link to mine if you want some motivation.
My SR20DET build thread on A/F (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=648641&highlight=sr20det)

It seems that we have the same ideas of how it should go together and what materials and techniques to use. Keep up the great work! Maybe I should bring mine back out and "race" you to the finish! hahaha

Haha thanks man. Yea I saw your thread a while back which actually drove me to make my own. I say get on it and finish it :bigthumb:

da ashman, I'll let you know. So far I've been looking up sr20 rebuilds on the nissan forums. They tend to take alot of nice detail pics :naughty:

That's looking really good! I've scratchbuilt a few engines myself, but I've never tried the SR20.