dbiggied Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I have a 1/24 VW Samba bus I'm trying to hotrod...in what kits would I find a really good turbo flat 4 or 6?...Was thinking Porsche for the flat 6 or Subaru for a flat turbo 4, but don't want to go randomly buying kits when someone here might be able to steer me...Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Fujimi's Enthusiast Series 911 kits often had nicely-detailed engines, but you'd probably be on your own as far as any detailing/plumbing beyond what the kits had to offer. Revell's STI has a decent engine in it, but you'd again be on the hook for a lot of fab work to adapt it to the Bus. Why not do up a turbo VW engine, based on the Tamiya '66 Beetle or Ghia? There's lots of good reference material available on the web, and I can send you links to some good spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbiggied Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 got no problem with fabrication/detailing/plumbing...just want something better then the half-engine-molded-with-firewall that's in the kit and figured if I'm upgrading, why not UPGRADE... anyway...a good turbo VW would do...so the Tamiya '66 beetle would be a good complete base engine to start with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Parts pack corvair flat 6......easy to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Heck, get one of the Heller/Testors/Union Porsche 917K kits and REALLY Hot Rod it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I like the Revell Porsche GT1 for donor parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 so the Tamiya '66 beetle would be a good complete base engine to start with? IMO yes....and I happen to have an unassembled one that I can spare. PM or email me with any trade ideas. I used a Tamiya engine as the basis for my V-Bucket's drivetrain: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbiggied Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Heck, get one of the Heller/Testors/Union Porsche 917K kits and REALLY Hot Rod it! If I'm going to do that, I could always steal the V10 out of my Porsche Carrera GT...I could make it fit! (might lose the back seats though...and the middle seats...hmmm...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbiggied Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 IMO yes....and I happen to have an unassembled one that I can spare. PM or email me with any trade ideas. PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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