Initial D vs Fast and Furious

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Written By Stephen

Hello, Stephen here. What if the final race in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift took place on Mount Haruna (Akina, Gunma) and the top downhiller was there?

I learned about Initial D (an anime about street racing in Japan) from the book The Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni. And then when attending the Edmonton Expo (our city’s comic con) I saw a wide range of merchandise for the franchise. And finally after watching five seasons, I knew what to build to celebrate the racing.

Initial D Logo

1983 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86)

3-door hatchback

"Panda Trueno"

  • New Engine: 1.6-liter, 20-valve individual throttle body (ITB) 4A-GE "Silver Top" from a TRD AE101 Group A race car.: 240 to 255 horsepower. Redline/RPM: Capable of revving up to 11,000 RPM

  • TRD Carbon Fiber Hood and lightweight acrylic side/rear windows

  • RS Watanabe 8-spoke black wheels

  • Cibie amber fog lights

  • Cusco 7-point roll cage and racing bucket seat

Logo from https://www.saint-ism.com/2012/12/what-exactly-can-you-expect-in-initial-d-5th-stage/

2 Fast 2 Furious Logo

1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34

  • C-West Body Kit: sharper front bumper, side skirts, and large rear spoiler wing

  • Distinct Vinyl: Wrapped in a unique blue-striped graphic scheme over its silver-and-blue aesthetic.

  • HRE Rims.

  • RB26DETT Engine: Kept its powerful 2.6-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine layout, paired with interior electronics and auxiliary gauges.

Logo from https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_Fast_2_Furious

Using Printouts to Match Shape

I had my inspiration, and I had background materials. I printed off side, front, and back images about the same scale as I wanted to build my AE8

Making improvements 15 minutes at a time.

How long did it take to build?

One of the most common questions at a show, is being asked how long it took to build it.

For this diorama, the time was about six months - but most of the build time was 15 minutes every few days. I would walk by and look at the car and see something that could be improved - so I would make the change. Leave it for a few days and then notice something else to improve the next time I walked by.

Today, while I was putting on the final stickers I thought the side mirrors should be one stud forward - so I made one final change.


AE86 Drifting Diorama

I wanted to show a drift as a way to get quickly around a corner to beat an opponent, so I used part of a Speed Champion set coming out of a tunnel to show how fast the ‘86’ would be.

Please let us know on the Contact Form, who will win the race?


Stephen https://wrightbuilt.ca/about
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