Putting an engine in a "curbside" model car.

[SIL-EIGHTY]

Hey guys,

(I hope I used that term in the title correctly)

Anyway I just ordered a 1983 Honda Civic 1/24 scale model http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/plastic-model-series-20/1-24-scale-sports-car-8000/honda-civic-hatchback-kit-24051

And I want to put an engine as well as the other components that are needed to pull off a good look for the engine bay and such.

I also want to use these rims http://www.modelscientists.com/products/1-24-18inch-bbs-rs-replica-wheels-w-stretched-tyres

I'm still thinking about what color I want to paint the exterior..think I might go with a two tone Black/Grey. I want to use colors that are used on actual cars too

But my main point if interest is putting an engine in the car.

Thanks!

If I wasn't specific with something, let me know.

[SIL-EIGHTY]

Also I am, still thinking about the interior colors too.

[Erik Smith]

You can probably get the Tamiya Prelude kit and use a lot of the underhood items for the Civic - I don't know if they would be exact replicas, but it would save scrathcbuilding all the little parts.

Here is the Tamiya Prelude with engine (pretty easy to find):

Here is a Nissan that was a curbside. I scratchbuilt most of the underhood items as it is 1/32 and the engine bay - evergreen stryrene mostly:

[SIL-EIGHTY]

Oh ok thanks a lot man. And that Nissan looks very nice