2 brand new projects

[moonlite5hadow]

ok. I mentioned this one in a few of my previous posts. this is an Aoshima 2009 R35 GT-R. i have 3 GTR kits, one is done stock, one will be built modified, and this one is just all out crazy. I got a set of four slicks off ebay, and a bunch of the revell "parts pack" ford 427. the 427 in this is twin blown by two massive turbos, that would be between 15'' and 18'' across if in 1:1. turbo lag, anyone? its ok, its only plastic! I will be fabbing a roll cage, and doing minimal interior (basically the stock parts with only drivers seat). the holes in the fender ahead of the front wheels is where the exhaust will be coming out of, and the front grill is almost completely filled with an air-to-air intercooler, made from a part of an old CD jewel case as described in this website:

(its in spanish i believe, but the pics are very self explanitory):

http://usuarios.lycos.es/alfa147tuning/turbo.htm

I know the engine is a bit rough, but it'll be a few months before this is done because i willl be dedicating most of my time to the other project i'll be showing here, and my cadillac lowrider which is almost done but have not posted pics for.

Ok, without further delay, here's the few, poorly lit pics i have of the gtr:

next is a tamiya Nismo 350Z cut up, gutted, and such. its really rough as im new to making body panels from styrene. the sheet i have now is way too thick to work with for this project, but im just cutting up pieces as templates. the engine is a 2JZ from a toyota supra twin turbo. The Z is now a rear engine, rear wheel drive porsche killer. Since my fabrication skills are still developing, the undersurface of the car still shows the stock front engine rear drive layout of the 350. that will be attended to once my skills have developed more, even if the body is done and i consider this project done.

I considered throwing in some bigger-than-stock turbos, but space is really tight back there. for now its got stock sequential turbos with custom piping. 90% of the transmission has been ditched to get the block to sit transversally. it would have fit lengthwise but i like this way better, it makes it that much more odd. the hood area will be attended to as well. to make the car more aerodynamic, all the air passing through the radiator will be directed up and over the car, maximizing lower pressure under the car, much like the NSX. not sure if those are the ties i will be using. they dont fill the wheel wells as much as i'd like, but thats petty stuff compared to whats going on otherplaces...

questions? comments? suggestions? im open to anything!