The Corrado project

[DasWiesel]

Some of you will know the old Revell-"VW Corrado G60"-kit!?
But unfortunately this kit is out of production for a very long time now and the prices at ebay are just..

In fact i have one of these kits, but as you can see in my sig, i´m a great Corrado fan and would like to build more than one.
So the only way is to copy every part

This will take some time, but i hope you enjoy following the very slow progress

Here are my first steps:


I started with the engine, but the valve cover was not good enough for my taste.
1.original part - 2.copy - 3.improved part - 4.copy of improved (left to right)
silicone form above


engine, gearbox and oil sump


A first try how the resin parts would look like.

Of course i would like to build this car with all different engines.
That means: 2litre 8V, 2litre 16V, 1,8litre G60 and the one i have in 1:1, the 2,9litre VR6.
I started building with the VR6 engine:

Engine-block

Oil sump and air-intake are improved parts from Fujimi´s Golf VR6.

I hope you like it so far!?

[Samurai75007]

Dude when you get a mold for all of the parts tell me how much you think it would be to get a set from you if you are intristed in making and selling another. I love VW's and am a member of vdubaddiciton.com and would think many people from there would like one too.

[FranKey]

are these engines ur making for your own use or do you plan to sell them?

would be nice to sell them since lots of ppl are looking to get their hands on a vr6

[Orion37170]

Julian, this is sick!
i love it!

and i to would be interested in buy one, if you are making plans on selling your kits later on

[tonioseven]

I am interested in an engine if you'd like to sell copies! Great work on the casting!!

[customminatures]

i would also be interested in a kit if possible.....gonna be awesome!!

[jgmodelcars]

yeah... me as well, good work, can't wait to see more of the progress on this one!

[dreamwerks]

Badass, ive been waiting for someone to do exactly this. Im also interested in a kit, if not a few . Keep up the good work, and keep us posted. Im a member of the VW Vortex, and own a corrado, and I know of other people that would be interested in it.

[rsbousquet]

Hmm, very exciting it is
Look forward to more progress. Always loved Corrados

[deedlit]

Interesting thread, I'll check it very carefully.
Like everybody else, if you sell your engines I'll be very interested too. Keep us informed.

Btw, good job so far, keep up the good work

[Towelboy80]

Nice project, I've build the Zender version but the engine sucks (cause too it's a second hand...). See us the body....

[Snooker]

Originally Posted by Orion37170

Julian, this is sick!
i love it!

and i to would be interested in buy one, if you are making plans on selling your kits later on

Same here. These engines are awesome, I want them!

[vwman]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!!!!!!!
:e ek2:
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

[DasWiesel]

Thank you all for your nice replies!! I´m glad you like it.

I really don´t know if i´m able to sell kits yet. There are much more complicated and bigger parts to come and this is the first time i work with silicone and resin ever.
Single engine kits like the VR6 maybe, but a complete Corrado kit, i don´t know, we will see.

Next time i´ll post some pictures of the modified axles and wheels.

[Future Boy]

VERY Nice!

What Silicone did you use to make the mold? I used Alumilite to make the mold for my engine, and the pound I got in the kit was barely enough to make teh entire engine.