tyrone Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Looking good Niko... keep it coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 very nice Niko! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedsModeling Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I like it. I've been researching intake manifolds and throttle bodies for an upcoming project. I'd like to see your throttle body. I'm sure it's terrific and you're just being humble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Thanx, Tyrone, Bill and Ted! I managed to make little upgrades for the throttle body, and it looks much better now. I also started thinking about where I should install the turbos, first one is mocked up, I made a simple bracket for it which will stay there, but I will do some more metal tubings and make it look more realistic than it looks now. Now it's just installed for mock ups and it's possible to make all of the turbo pipins etc. Few pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedsModeling Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Niko - You've probably seen them, but TDR makes excellent 2-piece turbo chargers in 2", 2.5" and 3" right and left. Thet're accurate, concise and ready to go. Just a thought for those tight quarters. Yours looks like they might be scale 2.5". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Actually I haven't seen them, but needs to check them out. I'll go with scratchbuilt turbos on this one anyway, because the shipping for those turbos would be too expensive for this point. I started scratchbuilding the intercooler. It's not finished yet, but the basic shape is there. It's built from different kind of sheet styrenes. But as I said, it's not done yet, tomorrow I'm planning to get it done and mocked up. I don't know what modifications need to be done, I'm planning to install it to the interior, as in one Finnish Super Pro Street Drag Car. I also fabricated a Flip Nose. This is not finished either, but getting there. I have to do little fine tuning so I can get the front end fit into body shapes better. But for now, it's functional and removable, too. Here are some pics, thanks for lookin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyCoupe41 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Wow! This one looks very good! Maybe i had to do this kind of drag car some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Looking Good Niko... keep it going... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackandwhite Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 intercooler looks really good. nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Thanks, Matti, Tyrone and Rob! This thing is now in a "hold" for a while, since I've decided to go with TDR Turbos instead of scratchbuilt ones. So now I can't do much things with this, a little chassis work could be done, especially with the rear suspension. But the engine is not getting further for a while. Just in case anyone is thinking, is this build forgotten, no it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Great job Niko keep it goin and " Get Er Done!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Like your work till this point Niko. I think, your Mustang will come out great! Have you planed to make a "sleeper"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outragis Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimebolt Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Awesome job Niko. Really like the flip front end. I had a tough time trying to figure out how I was going to do it on the Dart I built. Just take yor time, and keep plugging away. Looking great so far man. Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks Romell, Dominik, Eric and Corey! Dominik: Well, it will be kind of Sleeper look, since the hood will be equipped with just very low Cowl Induction Scoop and body will be in original shape, no cutting or making it more aerodynamic for this one, I think. I'm not sure about the paint scheme yet, but maybe original White with Blue stripes or something, let's see. Corey: I must try to get that front end fitting little better as it is now. I have few ideas what I'm going to try, but I really don't know if they work or not. You did great job on your Dart, the flip nose looks very good in that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car Man Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 looks neat post some more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Thanks Jeremy. Well this has been collecting dust for a long time. Today, new Turbochargers by TDR Innovations arrived from Teds Modeling Marketplace. Great service and fast shipping even across the ocean. I highly recommend this place. On the same order I bought some other goodies as well, as seen in the picture. Mainly Pro Tech stuff, that can't be bought here. There would have been lots of more Must Have stuff, but didn't have money for everything. Also my dad ordered some goodies, but he will post more about them when he gets that Super Stocker into progress.. The parts look very good and Ted's service was excellent. Thank You for the order. So all this means that the Mustang will be back on the bench! Some modifications will follow too. I'm not going to keep the body original, as originally planned. It will be "Full Pro Mod" with correct wheelbases etc. Just needs to figure out what should I do to get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3men2s Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 looking great,, that flip nose gives it a FX / Gasser look !!! LOVE IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Put your great detail jobs to work here Niko....This is a great playing field here to work with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Thanks Guys! Yeah I will try to add as much details as I can for this one, since real ProMods have tons of wires. Here are a couple of pictures of those TDR Turbochargers. They sure are great quality. If anyone has a Turbo car that he/she is building, I highly recommend these parts. The pictures don't do a justice for them, but I can tell you that they are really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 This one is going to be wicked Niko, keep her going, looking real good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Liking what I see so far Niko! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Looks kool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsnake98 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Is this a 1:24/ 1:25 scale? I love the TDR turbos but cant find where they sell a set of the turbos in 1:24/ 1:25 scale. Any help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Thanks Everyone! Ryan: The TDR Turbos can be used in many different scales. For example my Turbos are 4" in 1/25 scale, but then they would be 2,5" in 1/16 and 2" in 1/12th scale. See here, on the Right hand side next to the picture, the sizes. http://www.tedsmodelingmarketplace.com/turbo-chargers-all-sizes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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