Turbo Civic Hatch

[cherokeered]

Started a new project....Revell Honda Civic Hatchback. I'm going to scratchbuild a turbo manifold and turbo and I'm thinking white as the paint color. I want to go with some race seats instead of the stock seats the kit comes with but don't have any on hand so if anyone knows a good source to pick some up without having to get a whole racing kit just for the seats let me know.

Here is the progress so far.........

started working on cleaning up the body

only going to use half the radiator to make room for the turbo

scratchbuilt the turbo manifold

completed engine with turbo manifold and scratchbuilt turbo using solder and styrene

More to come.........

Edited July 9, 2012 by cherokeered

[TooOld]

Not bad so far . Your scratch built turbo looks great !

[camarofreak82_427]

Carson custom model parts has racing seats at a great price and shipping is usualy very quick

[cobraman]

Looking good. Nice start.

[LAone]

nice engine work. the turbo and manifold look spot on.

[Intmd8r]

Can't wait to see more progress. As for the seats and other "tuner" parts, it depends on how much you want to spend. I found a few cast resin seats on e-bay, as well as these resources:

http://www.modelscientists.com/

http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25_32_70

http://www.scale-auto-style.com/product.php

http://www.hlj.com/

-Steve

[fatkidd]

It is looking good so far.

imcrazyjim also has some race style seats that might interest you.

[cherokeered]

Thanks everyone.....Here are some more progress pics!

White Paint

Engine Installed

With Intercooler

Roll Cage Scratchbuilt

[BOSWELL891]

Looks great

[cobraman]

Coming along nicely.

[hgbben]

Car looks great

[bryan_m]

oh man! great scratchbuilding on the turbo, looks good. nice clean white paint too...........white is hard to do, i always end up gettin a piece of fuzz from my shirt or something stuck in the clear LOL

white is a magnet for that stuff. looks like you avoided it tho. keep `er goin, nice work

cheers

bryan