2 Fast 2 Furious... Part 2

Since my other one was stolen I am redoing another one using the Aoshima C-West Kit. Heres some chassis painting and the FMIC. Trying to get everything going, just got a new printer too to help with sponsor logos and all the gauges. Pics are camera phone. Will be digital camera from here on out. Thanks. and thanks to the people who helped out my girlfriend to find this kit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/underside.jpg
Gas tank has been painted since this pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/ICsprayer.jpg
disreguard the ducky in the background. helps unstink dirty diapers.

Is the ducky going to help? :lol:

Seriously, this seems like it will be cool. Looking forward to seeing more!

Looking good man keep it up! I know how it is, you make a thread than you check repeatadly to see if anyone posted a comment. lol. So I figured why make you wait?!
Like i said though. its gonna be sick when its done!

P.S. Dont forget the intercooler piping!

I wanted to make part in the last WIP,but I wasn't in car modelling yet!
So,i'll be following this one! ;)

Ah,drop an engine on it! :p

actually been looking into the Aoshima 1/24 RB26DETT (http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10040410)Engine/ but the 2 places I can get it are discontinued. Oh, and I need to order a new body, rear bumper and side skirts. so, all exterior work will be put on hold for a bit. underside is 99% complete with new aluminum muffler and all painted. i'll get pics this weekend.. thanks again.

dear friend...buy here the engine:

http://www.hobbycrazy.com/index.php?lay=show&ac=article&Id=64038

very nice sellers.

i want to see more prgress! :D

just painted the blue on the interior. im still busy scaling down sponsor decals. I have to make 2 of them since they don't exist for some reason. Also doing gauges and such. thanks for looking. its late here ill get daytime pics tomorrow.

thx DJ, sent them an inquery for item availability. kinda hard to navigate since im English speaking

ok got some stuff painted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/Image001.jpg
started work on NOS bottles
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/Image002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/Image003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/Image012.jpg
Scratchbuilt extinguisher, looks good here
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/Image010.jpg
Gonna try to make a rim and cast it. Wish me luck. also waiting on some plastic rod and tubing for other things. and going to redo intercooler

just a bit of update, things are slow. i lost my job and im looking for a new one. Takes up alot of time and also with a 3 month old girl(Breanna)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/sleepbre.jpg
she gets bored helping daddy, heres the model now...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/Image012-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/Image013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/Image016.jpg
decals on dash, and triple nitrous bottle still waiting on plastic parts for roll cage. got new FMIC glued, and puttied gotta sand it still... replacement body will cost 20$ and the engine kit is about 15$ so those will be put on hold. thanks for watching and wish me luck on the job situation

Sorry to hear about your job man. Hope you find another one. But nice work on this one.

X2 on the job. Seems that a lot of people are suffering right now.

That is going to be a heck of a lot of Nos in that ride, lol. That like a 3 stage system? So basically it would be running the juice 24/7,lol. I know it wouldn't. Sad about the first one but I am glad you are still moving forward.

looks good so far

finnaly got the engine kit for this. Anyone know what the red tubing is for in the kit? All the turbo piping will be represented. still waiting on the body parts from aoshima. Not much done lately too busy looking for employment. ill get some pics this weekend.

Finally some update time. Still waiting on the new body. Already chopping the engine kit up and mocking an engine bay. Heres the newest pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1697.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1698.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1699.jpg
I'll get engine shots today too... and anyone knoe what the tubing in the engine kit is for? its like 12" long!!

Good luck with the employment hunt man. I like the interior. Do you have any exterior pics?

Got pics done. Going to build a strut tower bar still and some other turbo stuff, mainly the BOV Heres some pics, not painted yet. Kit is decent but english is no where on the kit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1702.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1703.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1707.jpg
FMIC to Intake Manifold, Turbo Inlet and Filter made from an eraser and a dremel...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1708.jpg
And the Dash and Interior on the Chassis Tray.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1706.jpg
And then the tubing in question....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1709.jpg

Oh and no exterior pics, first body was destroyed and i'm waiting for a new one from Aoshima Corp.

Got the body earlier this week and started to smooth out the hood. Got the engine bay and engine painted up. I'll get some pics. And for everyone reading I found the FLEXIVITY logo!!!! Took for ever... I know someone on here was looking for it. SO I have a complete set of sponsor decals for the body. Thanks.

quick update, engine in just painted all the metal couplers. I'll get more pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1719.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1720.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1721.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1750.jpg

finished engine
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1769.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1770.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/skyline/DCP_1772.jpg

It's good to see this one being rebuilt. :sunglasse I have a couple that were destroyed a while back and I'm gonna rebuild them as well. Keep up the great progress on this one!

ooooooh:eek: so nice, and cozy looking engine

that thing looks sweet nice detail ................... are the brake rotors on backwards or do i need new glasses ? lol

First off, RIP Paul Walker
And condolences to those close to him. He will be missed by many.

In lieu if current events I have decided to finish this model kit. Sorry for dragging up a very old thread but I'd rather do this than create a new one. Also, I realize all the old pics do not work, sorry. I haven't touched this for over 4 years and I'm excited to see how far my skills have come as well. I unboxed my kit to find this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131202_165235.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131202_165224.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131202_165216.jpg
I realized the interior color is incorrect. The Nitrous setup is broken and the rims are in various test stages. Since I bought the whole kit again to repair the body, I am starting all over with this. New parts for the interior, suspension, underside and hopefully these
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131203_200426.jpg
Been working on these for about 2 days as these are not made in any scale for our hobby.Checking with a local company first then off to shapeways. I will try to keep frequent updates with this. Again I do apologize for digging up such an old thread, but this needs to be done.

There's no reason to apologize for reviving a WIP thread, and I'm looking forward to your progress. I think WIP threads are always open until the project is finished.
I dug out a box with Supra parts, and started mulling over how to proceed with my Bomex Supra project once again. I'm collecting reference photos so I can design the Racing Hart wheel in CAD.

http://www.abload.de/img/p1010101xup2.jpg

I have already made the wheel inserts for a customer :smile:

http://www.abload.de/img/p1010991j3l9m.jpg

built by Nico Schmidt




Mike

Those look so sweet!!

those look nice, hopefully mine turn out that good.

aren't the racing hart wheels available from aoshima?

Aoshima has Racing Hart CR wheel set. It's a six-spoke design, but a little different from RH M5 that the F&F Supra has.
AMT's Supra is 1/25, (which is also available in Aoshma box with the incorrect scale designation of 1/24).
There's 1/24 diecast, but it's easier for me to just design a wheel in CAD.

I have already made the wheel inserts for a customer :smile:
Mike

I would love a set of those, any way of getting them?

shape ways finally says my order is done. just waiting for the!m to be shipped now.interior has been started and most of the chassis is detailed and done. tablet not letting me put pics on so will do it when I'm done with work. so excited to get my rims and see how they look.:-)

And the photos I promised:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131210_172949.jpg
Rear end with kit supplied muffler which I may change out
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131210_172938.jpg
Front suspension. Hard to tell but the exhaust and engine are 2 different silvers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131210_173006.jpg
And it took a bit of time in the CSC bath but finally its all striped
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131210_173144.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131210_173156.jpg
I don't remember which kit it came from but its the closest to the real seat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/about_us_2.jpg
Working on the interior painting and sourcing new sponsor decals as I cant find the file I posted here 10 years ago... If anyone has a set of them I would love to get the file from you. Thanks for watching.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131213_053451.jpg
seats done. just working on roll cage and gauges.

Looking real good. Does the suspension work?

it does. the aoshime cwest kit has working suspension. my rims are I'm NY state now should be here Monday. been slowly working on the interior and also ordered my 1\16" masking tape.

Looking better and better with every update!! Tuned in... KUTGW!!

couple updates, but not much
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131215_104415.jpg
Started work on the roll bar. Its made out of solder. Still a few things left to do.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131215_104529.jpg
Also starting on the engine bay. Firewall and wheel wells. Will make a better master cylinder as well.

it does. the aoshime cwest kit has working suspension. my rims are I'm NY state now should be here Monday. been slowly working on the interior and also ordered my 1\16" masking tape.

Nice.. great job with the roll bar.

Looking forward to new updates.

Well. I got my rims today but was kind of disappointed. I made the spokes too thin and the hub section is very fragile. I edited my file though and made notes for future designs. I'm going to try a few coats of primer then some color and see what they look like. As for size, they are perfect!! Rubber fits, the nylon bushing fits, it fits the model.... just things were too thin.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131216_162114.jpg

tip for spokes like that i make them 1mm thick minimum with a .4 bridge behind the spoke filleted at both ends it helps big time with strength. Dont print in anything less than Frosted Detail.

I thought thats what I had selected but I guess not. I may think about editing the file and submitting a new order as I dont see this project being finished in the next month. Update on engine bay. Shock towers are roughed out and it all fits under the body shell.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131221_140343.jpg
I used small strips of flat plastic to get the shape I needed and started cutting and sanding to get this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131221_170939.jpg
This is the pic I am using for reference so I hope its correct.
http://www.dressupbolts.com/wp-content/gallery/nissan-skyline-r34/engine-bay-included.jpg

Just a quick pic, work has been crazy. Engine bay is pretty much done as far as the bay is concerned. Master cylinder in, just need to get the Turbo Piping situated. Scratched a Optima Battery and fuse box as well. Deciding on how I want to do the nitrous bottles... Wood ones or order some online.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131227_174813.jpg

few pics for update. Engine is at home on the engine bay. Blocked out an IC, started IC piping.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131230_202717.jpg
Can also see my fuse box and strut tower mounts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131230_202708.jpg
Can anyone tell me what the purpose of the part in the upper corner near the wiper motor is?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131230_202731.jpg
And one last pic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20131230_202744.jpg
Will have more updates later. Also building overflow catch and airbox. Also need to put the battery in once its painted...

Engine bay is finished. Now to start on the other aspects of the car. Interior and blue stripes. Also, have to figure how to remove the hood vents and make the hood smooth without making a big mess of the hood.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140104_130437.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140104_130400.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140104_130338.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140104_130347.jpg

Gradually starting to look more and more like the real thing.

:thumbsup:

starting on finishing the interior. Tanks are made from wood dowel. Wrapped in silver tape and wires for the holders.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140105_172733.jpg
Waiting for things to dry to attach them all to the base. Working on the decals for the dash and gauges. more updates to come.

Looks good so far. The movie car had a beetle boxer engine lol

That's the blue skyline from Fast part 4, this one is from 2 Fast 2 Furious. Thanks for the comments so far.

NOS tanks done
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140106_200428.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140106_200452.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140106_200543.jpg
In other parts, I ditched the solder roll cage for a plastic one. have gauges and sponsor decals ready to print.

Wow... Those bottles look massive!! You making lines for them? Love how this build is coming along!!! Keep it going!!

t thought so too but it's scaled correctly. 6.75 diameter scaled down is .28 and the dowel is .25..... the tank is 22.75 so almost an inch. I'll check photos but don't really want to rebuild them.

oh and the lines were never hooked up in the movie so.... not sure if I should

Very slow progress it feels like. Sponsor logos are done just need to print them. Nitrous tanks are installed and plumbed, just not to the engine. Heres some pics for you guys that are still watching.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140112_095243.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140112_095301.jpg
Also a shot of the completed roll cage
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140112_095314.jpg
Passenger side of dash display awaiting screen decal
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140112_095514.jpg
And thanks to Hiroboy's window masks the new windows are done as well
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140112_095340.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140112_095349.jpg
And trying to get a flat hood out of this kit is a PITA.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/mstngcobrasvt98/2f2f/20140112_095540.jpg
The hood is smooth but looks wavy. Hopefully it doesn't look that way when I paint the body color. Thanks for keeping with me.

Your right, I checked out some reference pics and those tanks are on the money. I'm digging that roll cage! Can't wait to see those decals!! Great job!!

dayum!

Thanks for the comments. Submitted my order from shapeways for my Frosted Ultra Detail rims... 41$.... but i guess for a 1 off set its worth it. I kind of hit a wall though as I want to put belts in but i don't know who to order from or to just use Tamiya 1/16 tape instead... does anyone have any advice? Ive never used belt detail kits. And I did search the forum and read the reviews. Thank you for any input on this subject.

I think the Tamiya tape looks pretty good but 2mm silk ribbon looks more realistic. I picked up some "YLI Pure Silk Ribbon White" online for around $6 bucks. And you can make it any color you want with a Sharpe.

new rims in 4 days. was working on dry fitment today only to find out the window doesn't fit right. when the interior run is in place, the back window sags out of place creating a gap. anyone else have this issue?

Thanks for the comments. Submitted my order from shapeways for my Frosted Ultra Detail rims... 41$.... but i guess for a 1 off set its worth it. I kind of hit a wall though as I want to put belts in but i don't know who to order from or to just use Tamiya 1/16 tape instead... does anyone have any advice? Ive never used belt detail kits. And I did search the forum and read the reviews. Thank you for any input on this subject.

41$ that doesnt sound right thats what a set of 26" wheels run for me.

well...34 for the rims and then shipping