Finally got round to building a Skyline !.
No problems with the transkit - excellent as ever Chris.
Not sure on colour as yet but want to do some sort of graphics treatment.
Will keep you posted as soon as I decide on something definite.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086v_003-med.jpg

gah that skyline looks so beefy... i wouldnt want to race it...

dang, that looks sweet

Thats hot!
Whats rims are those?

I say paint it...black! :D

wingless look is the shit!!!

Dam right!

THankyou Andy, given me some inspiration.

Almost reminds me of Ken Nomura's skyline withough that wing.
Except it's not 4 door.

gah that skyline looks so beefy... i wouldnt want to race it...

LOL. its coming along great. that transkit looks really nice.

it looks real perfromance orientated, I say do something that'll match its' go fast as hell look. wingless..... is the shit.

Looks awesome. Keep us posted.

Lookin forwad to this one Andy!

Thats hot!
Whats rims are those?

I say paint it...black! :D
They're Versus EU line rims taken up to 19's with outer rims from Junction Produce Scara.
Still undecided on the colour & graphics but it would look mean in black

don't do a dark color, imo you'd ruin the mean look of it in black.

Wingless cars are the shit indeed :eek:

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Camber/5735a676.jpg

don't do a dark color, imo you'd ruin the mean look of it in black.

PRETTY PINK, BABY BLUE

Personally I think a really bright vibrant color would suit this car, as would a very dark color, dark+skyline= :sunglasse
but my suggestion would be Tamiya TS-52 Candy Lime Green, this color is simply stunning on anything.

I say either baby blue or chrome, yeah chrome. plasti-koat has this can of chrome spray, I just bought and put on my Enzo's brakes and it's simply stunning.

Personally I think a really bright vibrant color would suit this car, as would a very dark color, dark+skyline= :sunglasse
but my suggestion would be Tamiya TS-52 Candy Lime Green, this color is simply stunning on anything.

:iagree::iagree::iagree::iagree: wholeheartedly

Wingless cars are the shit indeed :eek:

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Camber/5735a676.jpg


Hell mutha f-in they are.

That t-kit is great I finally started mine! :) I The Skyline GTR is one of the few cars that can actually make good use of the wing so I think they look better with them. Just an opinion:)

That car would look better with a GT wing than the stock one, personally, wingless seems to be the way to go.

Great start Andy, Nice wheel setup as well

Here it is currently - just sprayed up with Tamiya Mica Blue and resting on the chassis.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_002-med.jpg
I've decided to go with a SAS wing and some silver graphics :naughty:

thats so sick i think it would look hot without the wing but its up to you . by the way nice rims

Why'd you change the rims?

Why'd you change the rims?
Just playing around at the moment - haven't decided which set to use yet :confused:

Oh, ok, I just think, the original ones you had on it, gave it a more, perfromance orientated look. But it's up to you.

suggestion (no need to pay any attention to it if you want):

if you go with the original rims, use the wing... if you use the new ones, leave the wing off

:eek: Man that's low. I would go with SAS wing and you're original rim. Good shiet.

Looks hot!!

I would also say stock rims...but leave it wingless! :D

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_002-med.jpg

Very nice indeed, I have to ask what are those rims ?
Go for a GT Wing :evillol:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_002-med.jpg

Very nice indeed, I have to ask what are those rims ?
Go for a GT Wing :evillol:
Thanks Steve
The rims are hoppin Hydros "20 inch" Venetians with the outer rims and tyres from Aoshima Junction Produce 19" Scara's.
No going back on the GT wing as I've drilled the holes for it !.
Hope to spray the graphics later today - still undecided which rims to go with - I'll have another think once the graphics are done. :naughty:

looking great! thats the colour i painted my c west skyline. looks very slick :naughty:

Well it took about an hour to mask :mad: and 5 minutes to spray :biggrin: but here it is with the graphics
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_005-med.jpg

Jaw drops.........:eek2:...... WOW thats paint as it looks like BMF from the photo.

65 minutes well spent with results to show for it! :cool:

great job post pics of the interior

Jaw drops.........:eek2:...... WOW thats paint as it looks like BMF from the photo.
Damn I wish I'd thought of that earlier it would've saved on masking tape :lol:
Thanks for the comments - glad you like it - just trying to make it a bit different.
Just about to to start on the interior

I say GOD DAMN THAT"S FINE! IMO, keep the rims you have on it in the pic, they go hand in hand with the paint and graphix. BTW, anything special for the interior?

I say GOD DAMN THAT"S FINE! IMO, keep the rims you have on it in the pic, they go hand in hand with the paint and graphix. BTW, anything special for the interior?
Thanks for the comments - agreed re the wheels - interior will just be stock - probably grey with blue highlights.

Well it took about an hour to mask :mad: and 5 minutes to spray :biggrin: but here it is with the graphics
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_005-med.jpg
god now i have to make a skyline like that.......thats so sweet im loving the graphics treatment and i like those rims with that paintjob looks awsome i also say you put some subs either in the trunk or make a sub wall in the back seat that would look sweet :smokin: :naughty: :evillol:

That looks so sweet that I could eat it :icon16:
Those graphics are revolutionary and the wheels fit perfectly and..

One suggestion though, put somekind of an evo wing :grinyes: on top of that trunk!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/uploads/67599/watermark.jpg
I have seen way too many skylines with GT-wings, but that`s just my point of view..

Anyway it`s so cool that I...

That looks so sweet that I could eat it :icon16:
Those graphics are revolutionary and the wheels fit perfectly and..

One suggestion though, put somekind of an evo wing :grinyes: on top of that trunk!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/uploads/67599/watermark.jpg
I have seen way too many skylines with GT-wings, but that`s just my point of view..

Anyway it`s so cool that I...

:biggrin:
rushes to spares box and comes back with attached (from Aoshima GT wing set) - doesn't show up too well being white plastic - will spary it tomorrow
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline-med.jpg
Thanks for the inspired idea :) :)

Amazing work on the graphics.:bigthumb: That wing oges well with the car.Keeps it nice and clean.

Awesome work on the graphics!!

The graphics and wheel selection looks hot, well done mate! ill be watching this one.

ever thought of going for a complete white interior? then splash the dash and intrumentation with chrome and other metalic colours??

The graphics and wheel selection looks hot, well done mate! ill be watching this one.

ever thought of going for a complete white interior? then splash the dash and intrumentation with chrome and other metalic colours??
that's a good idea.

looks great ut i think that wing is too big for that wing type..... just my opinion...... i love following this one

PS: great job on the graphic....looks like it belongs

awesome!

WOW :eek2: HOT!! perfect job. the rims in the pic w/ the graffic on the car are WAY better. I think the wing would look just fine, although Andy.. it doesn't appear you need any of our help ;)

Andy, how about some cf on the evo wing, painted struts carbon wing panel.

Just plain amazing andy. Good job, you keep on surprising me with your work everytime you do a model.

Here it is with the wing just placed on - also sprayed the door handles back to blue as I think the graphic looks better that way.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_007-med.jpg

Now that`s what I`m talking about! And good idea painting the door handles blue, it`s more realistic that way..

BTW what kind of a mufler you are planing to use? Don`t tell me that you are goin to put one of those huge 5" fart cans under there.

sweet graphics dude, this is turning out to be a great looking car

Now that`s what I`m talking about! And good idea painting the door handles blue, it`s more realistic that way..

BTW what kind of a mufler you are planing to use? Don`t tell me that you are goin to put one of those huge 5" fart cans under there.
HEY! There's nothing wrong with the 5'' fart can if it's perfromance orientated and is backed up by a 2.3/4'' cat-back exhaust for some power.:D

HEY! There's nothing wrong with the 5'' fart can if it's perfromance orientated and is backed up by a 2.3/4'' cat-back exhaust for some power.:D

Yes there is, it`s UGLY! :icon16:

But as always, that`s just my opinion.. :uhoh:

Now that`s what I`m talking about! And good idea painting the door handles blue, it`s more realistic that way..

BTW what kind of a mufler you are planing to use? Don`t tell me that you are goin to put one of those huge 5" fart cans under there.

Just going to go with either the nur optional tailpipe or fujimi Apex muffler

That wing is awesome :smokin:

Not a very good picture as it's getting dark here - but here it is after clearcoat
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_008-med.jpg

Looks excellent, but I'd still leave that wing off.

`RG

i say wing on... looks great!

The paint job is awesome dude. I love the blue, then the silver. Keep the wing off, gives it a much better look.

Slightly better picture - I'll have to wait till next weekend before I can get some daylight pics as it's dark when I leave for work and dark when I get home which sucks :mad:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_009-med.jpg

Nothing much on the tv so decided to spend a couple of hours polishing out the clearcoat :naughty: - hopefully more progress over the weekend.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_012-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_011-med.jpg

sweeeeeeeeet.. I love it.

and what u use to polish it? it looks really shiney

sweeeeeeeeet.. I love it.

and what u use to polish it? it looks really shiney

I've got an old polishing kit (can't remember who its made by) - usually start with 3600 until I get a flat surface and then progress through 4000,6000,8000 & 12000 grades, polish with Micro Gloss polish & finish off with Tamiya wax.

WOW. :eek7: That looks great, with or w/o the wing. The wheels really set this car apart.

Andy,that is abdolutely wicked mate :ylsuper:
Love the graphics,cant believe you painted them......well I can really.
Xcellent progress :1:
cheers stump :aus:

Andy,that is abdolutely wicked mate :ylsuper:
Love the graphics

:iagree:

Very nice.

I say go no wing and the chromes you ha don b4.

Smooooooooooooth, This is looking so awesome.
You have to go for the 4" Apex Exhaust IMO

This is lookin great Andy. I say go with the wing - GTR's were born with them.

WOW! That is looking wicked! I say go with the wing and the rims you had on the graphic pic. I am really liken the graphics too! keep it up.
:naughty:

Smooooooooooooth, This is looking so awesome.
You have to go for the 4" Apex Exhaust IMO
Would that be a 4'' tip, or 4'' exhaust piping'?

A bit more progress yesterday - window trim sprayed satin black, lights installed and mesh grille fitted. Just to add fuel to the no wing/Evo/GT debate here's a couple of pics with SAS wing :naughty: - I'm going to have to made a decision soon!. Anyway off to spray the interior now.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_014-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_013-med.jpg

Looks very good dude!

Just a quick pic of the interior colours - decided to go with light grey/dark blue inserts
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_015-med.jpg

clean, very nicely done. Maybe if you did the side struts of the GT wing it'd look even better. just some pennies tho.

I still say keep it wingless. Thats just me though. Nice work on the interior. Looks really good.

clean, very nicely done. Maybe if you did the side struts of the GT wing it'd look even better. just some pennies tho.
I haven't completed the GT wing fully yet - It's just mocked up at the moment as I'm still not sure which wing to use.

Leave the wing on. Looks great.

i prefer the evo wing... think the GT wing (as awesome as it is) is overused on skylines.,. the evo wing is unique...

Coming along great!! Your continued progress is helping me keep mine ongoing! :sunglasse

i prefer the evo wing... think the GT wing (as awesome as it is) is overused on skylines.,. the evo wing is unique...

Listen to this guy, cause his talking sence! :iceslolan

yup, i completely agree as well... the evo wing will be unique to this car.

and i love the interior... so amazing what spraying can do :P

I'm voting Evo wing as well. It seems to fit the look of the car much better, especially since it wears the Mica Blue very well.

Honestly, I'm psyched to see the chassis work for this one. Haven't seen any pics where the body wasnt just resting on the tires, so naturally I'm quite curious about that.

Daaa---ang :iceslolan

Nice model.

alfred

Dang, That looks soooo HOT !!!
:evillol: :evillol: :evillol: :evillol: :evillol: :evillol: :evillol: :evillol:

Ive been a little quiet of late due to pc issues, trying to catch up,but this is very worthy of comment and I must say its very 'Kellogs branflakes' Those who know the tv ad you will know what I mean. I agree that these look awsome with the wings but that evo style wing would be different. Currently working on the SAS nismo skyline, pics soon. Keep it up Andy :ylsuper:

I'm voting Evo wing as well. It seems to fit the look of the car much better, especially since it wears the Mica Blue very well.

Honestly, I'm psyched to see the chassis work for this one. Haven't seen any pics where the body wasnt just resting on the tires, so naturally I'm quite curious about that.

I must admit I haven't got round looking at the chassis yet - I'd like to drop the ride height a bit from stock but I'm going to have to figure out whether it can be done using the stock suspension parts or if it'll require another solution - I'll keep you posted (this one seems to be taking for ever but I'm only really working on it at weekends as I'm knackered from work during the week :mad:).

BTW -Thanks to everybody for the comments

this may seem kinda newbish but wht do you paint the parts while still on the tree (never done this way before)

this may seem kinda newbish but wht do you paint the parts while still on the tree (never done this way before)

i do this too.

its so that there is something to hold onto the piece with while its been painted. That way you get no fingerprints on the part. the only probelm is that when it comes time to remove the parts from the tree you are left with small unpainted areas that need touching up. you could tape the parts to a stick instead, but sometimes this makes life even more difficult...

if your airbrushing parts it makes life much easier if they are still on the tree. in the case of the door cards the mounting to the sprue is in a place that wont affect the paint which is a good thing. but some others have mountings in obvious places. i sometimes cut the piece off the sprue, reshape the sprue and temp glue it back on.

I too leave as much as I can on the trees, as I use a spray can for most things satin black etc, I tape as many srues as possible to a plastic chop stick I have, it actually looks like a tree sometimes, but has the advantage that if set up properly you can rotate the chopstick in your hand and get better coverage and less wastage, the real trick is to remove as mant attachment points as possible but keeping at least one good one per item.

Just a couple of pics of the completed interior :smile:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_016-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_017-med.jpg

Nice Job Andy.WOW.

Cool stuff

Looks good. Nice interior color for a skyline.

Looks good. Nice interior color for a skyline. :iagree:

Finally made a decision re the wing and am going to go with the Evo style one with SAS cf decal :naughty:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_019-med.jpg
Just need to sort out the chassis now

wow that is truly awsome :biggrin: i like cf spoiler

amazing

:eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2:

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!

that is one sick R34...loving the decals and the wing matches the car all the way...im speechless...look at that shine on it, omg...some pics of materials or advices on how to keep it soo shiney would be really appreaciated...since im a noob to modeling...yes, im a loser :loser:

lol

Yes! You did the right decision with the wing and the interior looks stunning!

its gorgeous

The wing is really starting to grow on me. It looks nice on there. Good work so far.

Spent the afternoon building & lowering the suspension :naughty: - fitted a set of SAS drilled disks & calipers although they're don't really show up in the picture.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/67086skyline_020-med.jpg
Not much more to do - hope to get it finished tomorrow :biggrin:

omg that is one of my favorite models here... great job, omg it looks so awesome...

Hey andy, I'm working on an R31 fujimi drift machine. And I was thinking of painting the care with graphite metallic and doing the lil graphic like yours in testors sapphire blue. but, I guess I wont now, cause that'd be copying.

Finally finished it :biggrin: - pics are here
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=1420476#post1420476
Thanks for your interest