1/25 scale DSM build, need some reference

[daklunk]

Hi, I don't own a dsm (wish I did) but I'm building a 1/25 2G with opening doors and rear hatch out of a kit that doesn't have those features. I need some reference pics for building the door jambs, do you think you could help me out?

I need pics of the door jams, and a few pics of the open door itself. Mainly I need pics that show where the sheet metal ends and the interior trim and panels begin. Some similar shots of the hatch would be helpful. Thanks.

BTW, if anyone is intersted, I'm building some scale goodies for it, like 16G turbo, SBR tubular turbo mani, Spearco FMIC (big one), Magnus sheetmetal intake, and a NOS direct port N2O system, as well as a Cobra N2O IC spray bar. That's the start of the list...

Thanks for any help you can get me, I'd be happy to show pics of my progress!

[Blackcrow64]

I wanna see progress pics. I remember you posting a thread about this a long time ago and wanna see how far you are now.

[daklunk]

Um, you might be disappointed, I'm one of the slowest model builders ever to walk the earth. I'll try to get some pics of what I do have, get you link to my photobucket. (But only if I get some reference in return! just kiddin ) Note: This is the first of 2 I plan to build. This one gets the show car treatment with a body kit, verticals, custom paint, etc. (It's kind of a test for me, to see if I can pull of some of the more radical modifications). The second one will recieve all of the engine goodies this one has, but I'll be making the stock body kit for it, go total sleeper.

[Blackcrow64]

I'll get you pictures of my car, even though its kinda tore apart right now. Just gimme a list of each of the things you need and I will try to get it on here in the next few days for ya.

[gthompson97]

I remember this from last year. You must not have gotten very far but I'm sure it will be badass when it's done.

[daklunk]

Oh, this is great! I just realized you have a TSi, my build is a GSX. If it's torn apart, that's all the better, I need up close shots, I already have tons of engine bay shots. Um, OK: a list.

Exterior
-Entire perimeter of door jambs, sides of opened door and panels
-Opened rear hatch

Interior
-Under dash on both sides
-Shot of trunk/rear hatch area with hatch open, with package shelf up, down
-A good few shots of there rear seats (building them from scratch for the sleeper model)
-Looking up @ sunroof, rear view mirror, sun visors from front seats

Engine
-Backside of engine block
-A few shots of the firewall (engine in, engine out?)
-a close up of the engine mount on the belt/accessory side of the engine
-Various shots of components, wiring or plumbing diagrams would be especially helpful
-Close ups of tranny, output connection- (sorry, I just recieved some bad news and can't think in technical terms) -where the front axles bolt up to the front differential

Chassis
-Shot of undercarriage, from under a lift or something
-Close up of both ends of the suspension, the engine cradle
-close up of rear differential
-close up shot of brakes, a brake line diagram would be helpful

That should be enough, for now LOL. I'm not expecting any one person to get these all, but what ever you can chip in please do. Or if you know of a site or thread that has close ups and such, please post a link. There was a well-documented tear down and rebuild on TampaBayDSM.org before it became a forum, haven't been able to find it since. I use the engine bay walk through, very helpful. DSMtuners has some good installation tutorials that sometimes have what I'm looking for. And there's always Google. But somehow, I haven't gathered ALL the pics I'd like. So anything you can post or point me to will be much appreciated and more than likely useful. Thanks

I'll try and post some mini-parts tomorrow, some are still in the building stages and won't look completely finished. But you'll get the idea...

[david-b]

I hate models. My dad tried to get me into them when I was young. I would always blow them up with fireworks. My brother builds NASCAR models. My Dad builds planes. He finishes like 3 a week. All professional (sometimes) and shit. I just can't see it. If I'm building something, I want it to do something (like blow up!!)

[vanilla gorilla]

Man I love models. I kinda use them as a way to express my automotive creativity. I even built a replica of my real car.

[gthompson97]

I always lose the little pieces, then get frusterated and quit. And I always get that glue shit all over my fingers and everything I touch after that.

[ned032002]

Didn't you put a pic up of an engine you made? I wanna see that pic again if you still have it.

[daklunk]

OK guys, here is the major stuff I have done so far:

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...se%20GSX/?sc=6
There are discriptions posted as to what you're seeing, feel free to ask questions and browse the rest of my photobucket... Sorry about the picture quality (old school digital, with floppies!) and they really aren't in any particular order.

This will be a very, very long work in progress. Much to do, much to learn. This is my first time do many of the modifications, such as modifying body kits, using putty, etc.

Enjoy! And about those pictures... LOL

[Blackcrow64]

Wow... How the hell do you make some of those things so small? You should make my firebird for me.

[daklunk]

You like?

I think I will also need a couple pics of where the axles, control arms, rotors, and wheel hubs are in relation to each other and everything else. Might help me figure out how to mount the rear wheels... and the front ones.

Thanks for the interest!

[gthompson97]

Originally Posted by ned032002

Didn't you put a pic up of an engine you made? I wanna see that pic again if you still have it.

Are you asking me this? I actually have a stock engine tore out right now and just sitting there if you need any pictures of that.

[daklunk]

Yeah, that'd be great. Around the block, the thermostat, etc. Areas you might not see glancing at it sitting in the engine bay...

gthompson, could you get a good side profile of your red Eclipse? I want to check out those graphics, as I'm still undecided as far as paint goes... I only know it will be dark metallic blue and bright silver....