WIP: Silvia S14 Drift Missile

So I'm starting this build with a S14 FUJIMI Kit. It doesn't have an engine with the kit so I will be buying an engine to build and place in it (I'm thinking of putting an SR20, RB26 or a 2JZ in it).

Here are the wheels I have a choice of at the moment. From left to right, Stock wheels, Pagani Zonda wheels, and some BBS wheels.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/977658_10200598092008937_1413586352_o_zps3fffffcd. jpg

Here is the little ridge on the BBS wheels that will need to be cut off.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1077738_10200598095049013_164058709_o_zpsd4eeae85. jpg

Here is the MASSIVE ridge that needs to be cut off on the Zonda wheels.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1072517_10200598094008987_1391652498_o_zps5ddd196d .jpg

I'm not sure which of these wheels I will use but for either one they will be painted bronze, I think. The next order I place will be for some TE37's or TE37v's. This means that these wheels wont be staying for the whole build. I will be posting more updates soon. :)

I got rid of the ridges on the BBS wheels and they now fit in the stock tyres that came with the kit.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1074233_10200598427577326_286478485_o_zpsa1b2d647. jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1073094_10200598428697354_1082390157_o_zps579d108b .jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1078923_10200598477938585_1996233104_o_zps3b4007fc .jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1073252_10200598479418622_1623632357_o_zps7720e06e .jpg

Well, long time no post and I have to say I got a lot done!

So I painted the wheels a nice bronze. I wish they came out lighter but oh well, it doesn't matter because they will be replaced later on.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/59593_10200609289248861_1648367079_n_zps67153c28.j pg

and a quick mock up...

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1149028_10200745593256376_1880951281_n_zpsd248063c .jpg

Next, I created a roll cage. This was my first scratch-built thing I've ever made so it didn't turn out too great.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1186092_10200740506089200_1430457308_n_zpsdf458553 .jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1148869_10200740504769167_1965173541_n_zpsa903ab16 .jpg

Painted it to match the body...
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1098143_10200744596911468_1053688912_n_zpsc7fc1c8c .jpg

But then, here is the problem.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1017005_10200744598751514_1715763977_n_zpsd68ce7f0 .jpg

Now that looked terrible through the rear windscreen and I felt like I really needed to come up with a new way to do it.

What I decided on doing was making the interior look stripped out so that I could get this to look better and feel more like a drift car. I cut the back seats out and sanded the piece above them down and drilled some holes in it to make it seem like the speakers and carpet were removed.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1185206_10200746245072671_867100527_n1_zps370b115f .jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1236873_10200746380436055_1443140642_n_zps956be1dc .jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1003051_10200748082478605_1902105328_n_zps73b9980c .jpg

Then I started to build the new roll cage.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1150303_10200758255972936_893311714_n_zps7b8f6223. jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/555285_10200778114909397_1152502172_n_zpse2a95567. jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1186200_10200778212631840_630498888_n_zpse1f50a40. jpg

I still haven't painted it but oh well, it looks a lot better through the rear windscreen. :)

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1187209_10200778216311932_699618937_n_zps1046dce4. jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1236871_10200778214871896_1540954849_n_zpsc525e47e .jpg

My new wheels showed up today! :D Volk TE37v's from Eightone81.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1233393_10200780941660064_204904101_n_zpsc295ede4. jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1186102_10200780943100100_653182854_n_zps89a2335d. jpg

Painted them up!

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1184938_10200782035407407_1483836291_n_zpsc974dba7 .jpg

And here is a look at the chassis so far. Nice blue accents I think.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/pinkstercp/1238944_10200744607671737_2000136335_n_zps94682ce1 .jpg

More updates to come soon!

I liked the bronze wheels, but the TE37s are great too. I love the direction this is going. Keep it up!