Tips on building the R34 Skyline...

Now you all seem to have one!!!

A few things I have learnt in the building process....

Another one you have to pay attention to the suspension, it needs to sit just right!

I lowered mine by filing the top of the hub section a little (See pic)

This settled the front nicely.

Don't glue the centre section of the grille to the body, as it paints better if left unglued, the paint won't then fill the gap! Between each coat, just lightly pull the bumper down and the front snaps away, leaving a nice crisp line!

Once all is painted and polished, it can be glued in place.

Use glue sparingly when attacthing the bumpers and side sills, ,try not to disturb the shut lines of the doors etc...

Thanks for the tips. :) :)

Edit by ss2k: posts moved from this thread (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t7944.html). :D

I have 6 days of work now....so i'm hopefully going to get the R34 started....so i'll be checking your thread again and again Dan !!!!

Originally posted by primera man
I have 6 days of work now....so i'm hopefully going to get the R34 started....so i'll be checking your thread again and again Dan !!!!

I'll try and get some more done to finish it.

I only need to add 2 coats of lacquer to finish all painting! So what is it doing here in the UK today? Yep, Raining!!!:mad:

All other parts are ready! I need to urge you to do an aftermarket exhuast!
They look great with a big 5" Nismo tail pipe out back!
I'll show you pics of mine!

I also used the brakes off the Volvo BTCC.

You decided for sure on colour yet?

Originally posted by Guiddy

You decided for sure on colour yet?

Yep....the TS-50 Mica Blue.

Q...How did you find the blue covered the white body.
I was thinking of a silver undercoat first.

Originally posted by primera man


Yep....the TS-50 Mica Blue.

Q...How did you find the blue covered the white body.
I was thinking of a silver undercoat first.


Primer it first for sure, it takes the plasticyness away!

Never had to use a silver base, but it won't do any harm!

A white primer would be good, make sure it is plastic primer though!
Don't want you experiencing the same problem I did with my first R34!

I'm sitting here reading though the steps on building it....i may have to break my rule of building one at a time and start this one now and leave the volvo to later.:D :D

Originally posted by primera man
I'm sitting here reading though the steps on building it....i may have to break my rule of building one at a time and start this one now and leave the volvo to later.:D :D

...and so Guiddy's bad habits rub off on Primera Man!!!http://preludeonline.com/images/nono.gif

Originally posted by Guiddy


...and so Guiddy's bad habits rub off on Primera Man!!!http://preludeonline.com/images/nono.gif

lol

If you can, could you post up some pic's of the inside etc to give me a good idea of what it's like

Always obliging!

Use Tamiya Titanium silver for the centre console section.

Do you want some of the real car too?

http://www.sup.ee.es.osaka-u.ac.jp/~kaname/pictures/gtr02/interior.jpg

Originally posted by Guiddy
Always obliging!

Use Tamiya Titanium silver for the centre console section.

Do you want some of the real car too?

http://www.sup.ee.es.osaka-u.ac.jp/~kaname/pictures/gtr02/interior.jpg



Yes please...post away :D :D

You know, except for the TV screen, that looks remarkably like the R33 interior... Hmmm... :flash:

Originally posted by Silver S2000
You know, except for the TV screen, that looks remarkably like the R33 interior... Hmmm... :flash:

We'd know!!!:D :D :D

Well my R34 is underway today !!!!...YAHOOOOOOOO :D :D

Some hints for the back!

Careful, it is easy to over darken the orange on the rear lights. Only use 2 coats max and try and keep them orange!
A little too red on this pick!
Also, the exhausts need darkening inside using semi gloss black, maybe matt black!
The fog light should have a silver edging round it, the reverse light is right!
See pick or real car!!!
http://www.sup.ee.es.osaka-u.ac.jp/~kaname/pictures/gtr03/rear.jpg

For the front, the lights really need a thin black line round them to remove the bright line you get round the plastic.
See how the lights are really dark on the real car!
Also notice how the line for the bonnet shut line isn't great on the model, the result if you glue it in place before painting!
DON'T! Glue it after all painting is done, using clear glue and not much of it!
This is all stuff you learn once you have made this model a few times!:D
http://www.sup.ee.es.osaka-u.ac.jp/~kaname/pictures/gtr03/frontside.jpg

Some interior shots...

Dashboard. Use Tamiya titanium silver for the centre console

My R34 (when I get one) will definitely be black. Not blue. Everyone does blue. :D

The third brake light on the model got too washed out. :( It looks pink.

Another great interior shot!

Originally posted by Silver S2000
My R34 (when I get one) will definitely be black. Not blue. Everyone does blue. :D

Looks great on white, but you have a white R33!
Yellow also looks amazing!!!

Originally posted by Silver S2000
The third brake light on the model got too washed out. :( It looks pink.

Easily sorted! Just add more clear red!!!

Heh! :D It's already planned out... See, the Skylines are like a metaphor for my friends' Nissan Maximas (since they don't make Maixma kits). My friend Gil has a white 4th gen Maxima and my friend David has a black 5th gen. So, it's all planned out...

The R32 is totally fair game on the other hand. It'll have nothing to do with anyone's Maxima. :D So I think I'll choose gun gray metallic fot it. :D

man, i really need to get myself one of these R34s.. :o

I'd settle with a model of one, but I want the real white one :D:D

The model is now finished and sitting in my cabinet!!!

And the rear...

What color did you use on it?

Josh

I believe he mentions it in the gallery... (see link in sig.) :)

Dan, what camera model do you use?
Your shots are always great!

Originally posted by awaken1973
Dan, what camera model do you use?
Your shots are always great!

It's a Fuji Finepix 4900 Zoom! All the features! Nice digicam!

I want to thank you all for these tips, especially Dan. I went to my local hobby shop and ordered one of these kits about 25min ago.

I couldnt resist after I have seen how sweet it looks, and with all these tips, there is little chance (there is always a small chance) of me screwing it up. I should have the monte done by the time the R34 gets here.

Once again im almost broke, but well worth it :D

Which paints you used for Skyline R34 interior?
Is it custom mixed or standard color?

For mine i used the standard colours that are ask for.

Originally posted by primera man
For mine i used the standard colours that are ask for.

Me too! Airbrushed them! I also flicked some blue over the main seat colour to add the effect od cloth, but you can barely see it!

Great work Guiddy! You need a coupe of Camaros and maybe a Corvette in their!! (LOL)
Russ