R32 GTR Midnight Purple

[euro_z]

thanks guys. MPWR I saw your name on the instruction sheet. Will definitely be mounting the engine similar to how you have done it, you should continue the build it was looking great! Very clean building style.
You wouldn't happen to know how the cam gears are to be assembled? I found the photo etch gears, 2 different options. But is there an included part to make the gear wider, similar to how the pulleys are assembled? I want to do the exposed timing belt setup

[MartiniOCP]

Superb build. I love the paint, especially in natural daulight. Also, it's the first time i've seen such a great parts upgrade for the engine. I'm definately sitting in the first row for this!

[MPWR]

The cam wheels are something that Gio included for builders who were willing to do a bit of scratchbuilt detailing to their engines- so I'm not sure if cast wheels were included in the production editions. On my build, I've been planning to use my own machined parts-



I cut the wheels out of aluminum tubing. You could probably do the same with a tubing cutter, or use plastic tubing of suitable diameter.

On the left side camshaft wheel (looks like the right side facing the engine), the camshaft position sensor needs to be built. Gio included a photoetched sandwich to build on the belt cover (parts 16-18). With the belt cover removed, you will need to build it onto the cam wheel.



So you will really only need one open cam wheel.

Another option for putting the engine into the Tamiya R32 is to use the whole kit block/transmission, and use the transkit parts to detail it. This would leave the transkit block along with things like the clutch assembly and head gasket, if you were keen to use them outside the build like in a garage dio.

[euro_z]

Thats a great reference pic, thanks. Since only one of the cam gears will be fully visible I might even be able to sandwich the 2 of the same design together and its may just be thick enough to give the illusion, won't look as good as yours though! Will see how it looks..
Got the block, head gasket and head together and mounted to the transmission. And also assembled both turbos (each consisting of 8 parts at this stage!). Loving this kit! Feels like doing a rebuild, minus the heavy lifting and bloody knuckles

[Fabbri_Guy]

I want one! I want one!

[euro_z]

Havn't worked on this for a while! But I've got most of the engine together now, just need to paint and wire it..

[kaho]

Beautiful color! Tastefully chosen parts as well! Gonna be ready in time for race wars?

[cjsbosox]

Oh my does that detail kit make the engine pop! The interior is well detailed. Keep it coming

[bombervince]

JaW drop... very detailed engine

[crisjr]

Amazing!!.. love the color.. well done so far!!

[euro_z]

Thanks for the comments . I'm not sure if it will be ready for race wars, tamiya did a very basic engine bay on this one, needs a lot of scratch building. Also trying to figure out a way to mount 2 pod filters for the turbos. Very tempted to just stick one directly onto the front turbo and have the other sitting above it with a pipe. Also contemplating building some sort of airbox to house the pods but its quite a difficult space to work in due to the size of the filters.... decisions..

[euro_z]

This project is reaching completion, not much left to do and I can finally move onto something new.

[euro_z]

Completed photos here: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...90#post7002690