resin SR20DET!!

[rsxse240]

no, actually I have a very good job that pays about $16/hour, and I still can't afford to build my real cars. now that's frustration if I've ever known it. besides, extra money never hurts.

[tigeraid]

Originally Posted by hirofkd

$20 is totally reasonable. Suppose you have a sucky job that pays you only $5 per hour, and you have to work 4 hours to make $20. But you can't scratchbuild an engine in just 4 hours!

Fascinating logic. opcorn:

[daklunk]

Ahhh... seems I should retract my previous statement

Sounds like it WOULD be a bit more than the Aoshima piece, and worth $20 at that. My apologies Good luck

[SidneyM]

If it's any good, I'll definately buy several! For $20, that's not such a bad deal, especialy for a subject manner that has largely been ignored by kit manufacterers.

[rsxse240]

cool, I'll start out at $20/engine then. hopefully I'll be able to make enough off of it to be able to afford to get on to building other motors too, like full detail RB20, RB25, CA18, and even some front driver variations of the more popular import motors.

well I'm not getting anything done being on here!! haha

[SteveK2003]

Originally Posted by tigeraid

Fascinating logic. opcorn:

Actually it does make sense. Kind of the same but different, years ago I wanted to buy a $250 chassis for my R/C truck, but I could have basically made the same thing for $60-70 in materials and a some of my time. If I was making more money at the time, I would have taken the quicker route and just bought that one, because it would take me about the same amount of time to save up as it did to cut and drill and fit and re-fit.

This is a lot harder to scratch-build, but you do have to temper the cost versus the desire: While people might really want the full engine for their project, if it's too much they just won't buy it.

Look at what it's going to cost you to produce each complete engine package, including the materials, the packaging, etc, and then set your price from there. At this point in time the design/build time is a wash, but companies making parts for a living have to factor that in too.

[hypertek]

please at least make me one!!

i browse these forums every now and then.. i had this 180 model since 2003, and what must be the slowest progress ever.. but now i wanna play wiht it again

[2.2 Straight six]

i think this will really depend on the quality and accuracy of the finished product. if it's well detailed and good overall, people will be more willing to pay more for it.

i'm not going to say much more until i've seen the fruits of your labour.

[rsxse240]

I'm a bit fruity! heheeee!

here's my progress so far. I had to re do the valve cover completely, something about heat and plastic, I don't know. the head is about 2/3 done. just recieved all of the detail images for the rest of the motor, so, barring all "honey do's" I should be able to have these out by christmas...yeah right. my real goal is to have them ready for sale NO LATER than march, when I'll have them at the MCMA anual model contest in Irving, Texas.

sorry if the photos aren't perfect, but it's the best I can get. I tried to take some out door pics, but the sun washed out all of the detail onthe white plastic.

[glacier985]

wow that is beautiful, how exactly did you part all teh detail into it?

[rsxse240]

it is 100% scratch built from various plastic stock.

[675datsun]

Brilliant work! Put me down for one!

[tigeraid]

Looking damn good so far.

BTW, not to discourage your price (it's still fair, considering the work you put into it) but the RB20DET that I carry is actually only $14.99 cdn.... but then again, it's out of stock, too!

[rsxse240]

John, I'm not discouraged one bit. if that low detail, top half only RB motor cost $15, then I should charge about $40 because mine will look pretty good, and be the entire motor!! hahaha