Looking for a good S15 kit

Hi,
Im looking for a Nissan Silvia S15 kit, 1/24 scale. Im not too expirenced with modeling, so nothing too hard, but I want something with decent details. Something tuner-ish also, a nice body kit or something. It has to have somewhat good engine detail.
Any good modifications I can put on it?
Im hoping to find it at my local hobby store.
Thanks.

Unfortunately, there are only two S15 Silvia kits on the market; Fujimi's and Aoshima's and they're both curbside.

Of the two, however, Aoshima's is easily the superior in both accuracy and detail, as well as being offered in a few interesting variants.

Aoshima also made S13 with engine details based on their the S15 chassis parts, so it wouldn't be so hard to combine a curbside S15 and a detailed S13.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&P=WR&I=LXSWF8
This is the S15 right? I see the D1 versions, and those seem to come with more of a body kit, so would I be better off getting one of these (for the bodykit) rather then the one I linked?

Is this the S13 you refered to (scroll down a bit)? I like the engine detail.
http://www.geocities.com/vitaraman/nissan.html

I was hoping there would be a roll cage in the D1 model, what would have been the icing on the cake. Is there any difference between the different versions, other than the decals?

the s13 model motor is good for the valve cover and the intake manifold. thats about it. the aoshima s13 only has the top half of the motor . if you could mate the top half of the s13, to the other half of a similar motor , then it would be good. you could make it work. thats what i did to my sr20 to put in a diff car.

kyle

What would a similar motor be?
Also, I can't find the kit for the first car in the link above (http://www.geocities.com/vitaraman/nissan.html, the first picture), know where I could get one.
This S15 sounds like its going to turn out to be quite complecated (and maybe expensive?).

well, i happen to get mine from ModelExpress(i think), i have seen them on ebay a few times. a similar motor that i used was the monogram ford tunderbird four cylinder turbo.the motors look nothing alike. all you need is the very bottom half like the oil pan and nothing else.

This one?
http://www.a2zhobbies.com/Revell-Monogram/Ford/RMX-0857.html?

How different do the S13 and S15 models look? I don't really want to spend like $60 on this.

thats the remake ,but im sure they are the same. i think that one has a 4 cylinder in it.

I think Im going to start with just the S13, then later on I'll put the S15 body on or something. Is there anyway I can find a body kit to put on the S13?

i sure they make one i don't really know ,but i keep seeing ones with body kits. you could make your own, its not that hard.

Huh, can't really find any kits I really like.
Any good Skyline kits w/ good engine detail and a nice body kit (with like an intercooler)

S13...

http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS03940

http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS04056

http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS03977

http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS03873

Think I could fit http://www.modelexpress.net/cgi-bin/modelexpress/shop/AOS_35115.html in the D1 S15's?

thats a half motor too, and i got one of those too. to get the best Skyline engine, i think the tamiya R32 race car or street car is the best . thats what i get alot of.the tamiya R32 kit comes with the complete engine detail. it comes with twin turbos,good valve cover,and trans. to put the motor in a diff. car you might have make it look like a Rwd version, so there is some modding.

He said he was trying to keep it simple and inexpensive.

I really like the look of the D1 kits, its a same theres no engine.
I guess I'll just going to go with a Skyline, for now.
I can't find the race car, can I get a link?

edit: OK, I have settled on getting a Skyline KPGC10 (2000GT-R) kit, but now, I need to find an kit with fender flares (like racing style like this: http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/3_jpn/nissan/GTR/GC10/01.jpg) and engine detail. All in 1 kit. Any suggestions?

He said he was trying to keep it simple and inexpensive.

yeah your right :)

Any suggestions?

I'm sorry man, but it really seems to me like you're asking too much. When you need something specific in this hobby, you have to make it yourself. Just check out the FAQ about scratchbuilding if you're curious. The only skills it takes are dedication and endless patience to do it right the first time.

I really like the look of the D1 kits, its a same theres no engine.
I guess I'll just going to go with a Skyline, for now.
I can't find the race car, can I get a link?

edit: OK, I have settled on getting a Skyline KPGC10 (2000GT-R) kit, but now, I need to find an kit with fender flares (like racing style like this: http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/3_jpn/nissan/GTR/GC10/01.jpg) and engine detail. All in 1 kit. Any suggestions?
You can check out Kunta's WIP, and follow exactly what he did. Besides basic supplies, all you need is Tamiya's KPGC10 kit, which does include an engine.
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=223313

OK, I have settled on getting a Skyline KPGC10 (2000GT-R) kit, but now, I need to find an kit with fender flares (like racing style like this: http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/3_jpn/nissan/GTR/GC10/01.jpg) and engine detail. All in 1 kit. Any suggestions? I don't think the Fujimi Skylines come with both the fender flares and the engine in the same kit.

Your best bet is to get one of the Fujimi racing Skylines with the flares, and sprue C from Tamiya's Skyline 2000 GT-R HT (24194) for the engine.