Ace-Garageguy Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Anything...production car, race car...what's out there? (It's going in a 1/24 Prius) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sikora II Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 If I remember correctly, Tamiya's kit of the original Toyota Celsior/Lexus LS400 had complete engine detail. No idea how easy those kits are to track down... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 56 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Anything...production car, race car...what's out there? (It's going in a 1/24 Prius) I know its not a popular option (Shapeways that is), but Jeff at Kingtoys has one, though I don't see the water pump and drive accessories. You'd have to ask Jeff about those. With economy manufacturing speed its $37.14. About the regular cost of a kit. https://www.shapeways.com/product/QBLMNMLMA/1-24-1-25-1uz-v8?optionId=182102565&li=shops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctruss53 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I don't know about Toyota V8's, but I know several people make the 2JZ Twin Turbo inline 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Don Sikora II said: If I remember correctly, Tamiya's kit of the original Toyota Celsior/Lexus LS400 had complete engine detail. No idea how easy those kits are to track down... It did. Haven't seen one in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Don Sikora II said: If I remember correctly, Tamiya's kit of the original Toyota Celsior/Lexus LS400 had complete engine detail. 15 minutes ago, Exotics_Builder said: It did. Haven't seen one in a long time. Thanks, gennelmen. Found one in the US, not anywhere near as spendy as most of 'em. He's on the way. Thanks again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 46 minutes ago, ctruss53 said: I don't know about Toyota V8's, but I know several people make the 2JZ Twin Turbo inline 6. Thanks. I have a couple, but packaging an inline six longitudinally in a Prius won't work for what I want to do. Sideways just ahead of the rear axle centerline is another story... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, MeatMan said: I know its not a popular option (Shapeways that is), but Jeff at Kingtoys has one, though I don't see the water pump and drive accessories. You'd have to ask Jeff about those. With economy manufacturing speed its $37.14. About the regular cost of a kit. https://www.shapeways.com/product/QBLMNMLMA/1-24-1-25-1uz-v8?optionId=182102565&li=shops Thank you sir. Noted. I was able to find the old kit the other guys mentioned for right at twice that, shipped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Exotics_Builder Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Did you already buy it? I was just checking the stash for an engine upgrade for a model and found the Lexus V8 engine as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, Exotics_Builder said: Did you already buy it? Yes. It's on the way. Thanks for posting the destructions too. Looks like it's well detailed. Edited June 15, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 On 6/15/2023 at 12:08 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: Looks like it's well detailed. As I recall from the example I built some 30 years ago, it went together nicely: Wouldn't have dreamt of this when I built the kit back in the '90s, but I now own a 1:1 '92 LS400 so I can see what it should look like (excuse the dust and grime): The basics are there, but there's a lot less plumbing. You might be looking to replace the intake setup in any case? Sounds like an amusing project anyway. I have a spare 1:24 engine and I'm looking to drop it into something else one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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