Question? Turbo

xb5967 · #1 12-28-2006, 04:00 PM

What model kit has the best looking turbo in it. The GNX has a crappy one and you can't make it better. I would prefer a twin setup but not necessary.

countach79 · #2 12-28-2006, 06:27 PM

Hey
Have you ever thought of getting some resin ones?
they look far better then kit ones

I buy mine of ebay here in Aussie and they are about $2.50 AU

Just a thought!!

mikemechanic · #3 12-28-2006, 06:41 PM

Try on Hiroboy's site. I've seen some very nice resin ones. Here is a link http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25_32_55

HTH

Mike.

MPWR · #4 12-28-2006, 09:15 PM

Any kit's turbos can look good if you're willing to put a bit of work into them.

theOmni · #5 12-29-2006, 03:55 PM

Damn that turbo-charged engine looks nice MPWR!

bhop73 · #6 12-29-2006, 05:16 PM

What tha?! Is that the same engine? dang..

MPWR · #7 12-29-2006, 05:55 PM

Yeah... and it should look even better when it's finished.

Martin S · #8 12-29-2006, 06:07 PM

I would say one of the best box stock turbos I have seen yet are the ones in the Fujimi 1/16 Porsche 959:

bhop73 · #9 12-29-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin S

I would say one of the best box stock turbos I have seen yet are the ones in the Fujimi 1/16 Porsche 959:

That does look good, but you kinda expect that from a large scale kit. 1/24 is usually pretty simplified.

xb5967 · #10 12-29-2006, 09:42 PM

Thanks guys
I thought about the resin ones but some resin manufactures takes months to fill your order. If a kit has a good one, I can search the LHS and craft stores in town to locate one quicker. Plus the kit may have some extra goodies that I can uese.

white97ex · #11 12-29-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MPWR

Any kit's turbos can look good if you're willing to put a bit of work into them.

are those turbo's missing the compressor housing?

MPWR · #12 12-30-2006, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white97ex

are those turbo's missing the compressor housing?

Yeah, yeah- did I mention something about not finished?

I haven't taken pics yet, but it looks even better with the compressors and intercoolers installed.

hirofkd · #13 12-30-2006, 11:40 AM

FYI, these 1/24 turbo parts are from Fujimi's Enthusiast series 911 turbo kit, and it's one of the most convincing-looking turbo that I know in 1/24 scale.
The problem is there's only one set in each kit, so it's not quite practical when you need two, or more.

KTem · #14 12-30-2006, 02:36 PM

The Revell Premium Alpina B7 (tuned BMW 635i) has a great turbo as well. Very nicely detailed.

Mister_S13 · #15 01-06-2007, 07:13 AM

you could always scratch build one?
heres a pic of a TT setup I scratch built for my RB26 R32 out of sprue and solder

,its a bit blurry though

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