'Comp Entry' Top Secret Inspired Supra.

[tsuchiya]

excellent custom!

[D[X]P]

very nice!!

[SpoonMan Dos]

Very cool project! What wheels are you going to use? Great use of the Tamiya Turbos.

[Hiroboy]

Looks awesome so far, can we see bigger pics of the Turbos, and how did you make them ?

[mike@af]

WOW! Excellent build, the engine looks top notch!

[UKSupraboy]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

In answer to a couple of questions, wheel choice will probably be :-

'Re037' - The yellow car is this (or will be) :-



wheel choice will probably be :-



or maybe:-



although I just used these on a Skyline, so I don't really want two the same at the moment.

As far as the turbos are concerned, I started with a length of aluminium tubing, not sure of the diameter, but Tamiya sprue fits nicely inside which will come in handy when I build the down pipes to the intercooler.

Next a length of sprue, approx 3inches, was warmed and wrapped around the tube until it overlapped. The tube was pulled out and the loop was cut (both lengths) where they crossed. You then warm the loop which is kind of twisted and flatten so that the ends meet. Fill any gap and superglue to the tube.

Next, I took a length of narrower rubber tubing and glued one end to the tube at the same point as the sprue meets and then simply glued and wrapped around until it met and cut.

Loads of flat aluminium paint to run into all the small gaps and, voila, just cut/file away any excess aluminiun tubing and fit, with the joins downwards, to the manifolds.

Bigger pics can be found in the fotki link in my sig.

Next for the model will be the intercooler, plumbing and exhaust downpipes, followed by the suspension, drivetrain etc.

Thanks for looking and all comments/encouragement.

Richie

[Doug E Fresh]

Looking very cool! Can't wait to see this done. It'll probably be the winner.

[mike@af]

I really like the RacingHarts, just IMO.

[Hiroboy]

Thanks Richie, for the turbo tips

[_WIDE_LOAD_]

whatta a big set of.....turbos. those things look like they could level a small country...
best of luck with this dude. looks like its going to be awesome (what do i mean goin to be....IT IS!)

[UKSupraboy]

Hi,

and again,thanks for the kind words and encouragement.
Not too much to report, been busy setting up my new pc, hopefully the camera gives better pics now.

The main job has been sorting the intercooler and fuel pumps.

As far as the intercooler is concerned, it is nowfitted but still needs some detailing work, clamps etc, and the joins in the pipes need to be smoothed out. The fuel pumps are plumbed but need to be wired yet.

Here are some pics.

[mike@af]

Sweet build. Looks very racey.

[bibendumz]

I am speechless...

[UKSupraboy]

Just a quick update as the half way point nears, and an idea for wheels.

[chrismcgee]

that supra is looking so so so amazing. cant wait to see it when its finished.
The widebody kit just looks perfect, proportions are great.
Wouldnt expect anything less than perfection from such a great supra builder such as yourself.
Also those wheels look perfect.

i will be following this very closely!