Progress of R34 Skyline V-spec II

Hey guys, I finally got my digital camera back so hopefully I will be able to post more pics more often, and show everybody here that I actually do make models! :p

Anyway this kit is a Tamiya R34 Skyline GT-R V-Spec II. I bought this kit around christmas time and I haven't been working on it very much. I need some more paint because I ran out of the white paint I was using, so I might treat the few coats on it now as a undercoat for some coats of a pearl white paint, but we will see what happens, shall we? :rolleyes:

The wheels are out of the Tamiya Toyota GT-1 TS020 kit and seem to have a nice fit :)
None of the suspension is done, so the wheels are just sitting in the arches. The interior is a mix of light grey and darker grey, which isn't finished yet.

Anyway here are the pics:

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Edit: I apologise for the big pictures, but they seemed right at the time for my resolution size. Just tell me if you want me to make them smaller.

I'm looking forward to seeing this one completed from you!:)

Originally posted by tonioseven
I'm looking forward to seeing this one completed from you!:)

Ditto

Lookin good

Can't wait to see the finished product!

looking good so far!

Pearl white= my favorite Tamiya paint. Good luck and I hope it comes out nice.

i like the rims:D

Thanks for the comments!

Here is another picture of the wheels that are going to be on it.

Sorry about the quality but I am still learning how to use this camera :rolleyes:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/486392wheels.jpg

nice :sun:, cool choice of wheels too, finish it dude :D

I finally have made some progress on this kit, and I decided to do something I haven't done on a kit before, cut off the doors (going to cut off the other soon) and hinge them. I used the "string" method to cut off the doors, so feel free to ask if you want to know more about the "string" method.

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This picture shows some of the interior (I will take more when the interior is done) and it also shows the big gap I am going to need to fill with styrene for the door jambs :eek:

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And although this picture isn't clear, it pretty much shows the intercooler :cool: .

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I want to put a engine in it, but I don't have a clue where to get a skyline engine (I don't really like the idea of buying a R32 kit just for the engine) so if anybody can help me out by telling me where I could get an engine, I would greatly appreciate it. :)

Please feel free to critise, question or ask for more pictures :p

looking good! im liking it!

Looks good

Looking good;) It appears all is going well. And could you give some info on the "string method.":)

Looks great!!! Those wheels are from the TS020 arent they?
Brian

The string method-

I used Polyester (spelling?) string because that is the strongest I had. Make sure that you have a lot of it, because the string breaks quite often. Now with a long piece of string, get a grip of both sides and treat is as a saw blade and cut into the plastic using a back and forth motion until you get right through the plastic, or until the string breaks.

I can explain it will pictures and a bit more in depth if you want. (I still need to cut out the door, bonnet (if I can find a engine) and trunk (if I can make a box for the trunk :rolleyes: ) )

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Originally posted by k_dog
Those wheels are from the TS020 arent they?


Yeah. The only problem is that I will most likely need wheels when I get to the TS020 kit :p

arent you suppose to cut out the window trim along with the door:confused:

Originally posted by Ragnarok043
arent you suppose to cut out the window trim along with the door:confused:

I was thinking the same thing, so I did some research.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_b/282000-282999/282997_49_full.jpg

The window trim is attached to the body in this picture, so I assume thats how most R34's are.

nice skyline cant wait to see it finished. u should definitly but subs in the trunk but i dont think an acuall box but its yours. also i think the doors should open up like lamborgini that would look sick i think:bloated: great work kee[ us updated

I finally have some more progress pictures.

Here are all the parts that are close to being finished, or I just wanted to show :rolleyes:

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Close up of the rear undertray (correct term?) and the intercooler.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/899974000_0200_AF.jpg

Interior, paint work a bit rough in places, needs to be lightly sanded smooth then repainted.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/715159000_0201_AF.jpg

Doors with interior door panels glued on, and wheels, I am undecided out of these 3 sets of wheels about which to use, suggestions anyone?

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And the body, notice the putty on the front bumper, just filling in where the number plate goes, there wont be a number plate on the front.

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That is it for now, any questions and critisims welcome :)

Ah very nice Jonno,
Go w/the 5 spokes...they look good IMO
Keep it up...wanna see it done soon!
Brian

Originally posted by Ragnarok043
arent you suppose to cut out the window trim along with the door:confused:

Skylines have pillerless window so how Jonno has done it is correct

I like the first wheel, the one all the way to the left hand side. They're all nice but I like that one the most.

im planning to put an engine too in a r34 ( as soon as i can find a r34 kit) from an r32 :) i think it wont be a waste coz ill be building the r32 also but with a closed hood :)

nice bashing! :)

Use the 6spokes!! the one on the extreme right~! ;)

Originally posted by kenshin
Use the 6spokes!! the one on the extreme right~! ;)

Those are the factory wheels and I think they would look beter w/an Aftermarket look.
Brian

Looks nice, Good Job!:)

Thanks for the comments everyone.

I think I will use the 5 spokes. Although they come with the kit, they have the best look IMO.

Are you going to leave them chrome or paint them as they are on the 1:1 car.

Originally posted by Ghost_9418
Are you going to leave them chrome or paint them as they are on the 1:1 car.

They are just in a greyish plastic, so I will be painting them. I was thinking white or black maybe? What colour would they be on a real pearl white skyline? (that is most likely going to be the colour of the model).

use the wheels in the middle, i like them, thats what i used on mine

I am really on a roll here...most modeling I have done in months!

I cut the hood off and am waiting on the engine for it to arrive (thanks antonio!) and the exhaust is black, waiting to be painted silver/chrome.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/586748000_0206_AF.jpg

Doors, one with glass in it and the hood.

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A closer shot of where the hood has been cut off. The bottom of the front windscreen has the black bit which will seperate the engine bay and the dash.

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Here is what will most likely end up being my choice of wheels. What do you think?

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Still looking good. The rims look great.

wow looks really nice. i'm in love with the r34, that model only makes me wish for one even more. damn keep up the good work man

This is gonna look cool when it is done. :)

Thanks for the comments guys!

Well, today the engine arrived for it (Thanks again to antonio) and I have really gotten into making the engine fit and so far, everything has gone well :)

I will get pics tomorrow when it is light again. :D

Damn Jonno- that is some damn swish stuff you have going there- do I sense an opening boot next????? Love the rims also :D

Originally posted by Jimster
Damn Jonno- that is some damn swish stuff you have going there- do I sense an opening boot next?????

I was thinking about opening the boot, building a box for it, but have it so the box can come out, to reveal a battery which are hooked up to some LEDs! :D

I think I might be getting a bit carried away :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Jonno


I was thinking about opening the boot, building a box for it, but have it so the box can come out, to reveal a battery which are hooked up to some LEDs! :D

I think I might be getting a bit carried away :rolleyes:


carried away=a good thing ;)

One thing I had forgotten to meantion, is that I put aside the stock intercooler, and I am making my own one, like in Chris' tutorial.

Go for it, its great to get a little crazy now and again, if your going for leds whynot add a sound system, open the boot add a sound box and put a small speaker in a base below the car, starting to scare myself here sorry! Cant wait to see this finished :ylsuper

Keep it up,

So I have more updates (aren't digital cameras convienient :D ). The engine hasn't been glued in and the rocker cover hasn't been glued on the engine.

I just thought I should get a picture of everything closed :p . The black lines are rubberband things, they are the perfect size for holding bodies together.

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Front end picture, I will need to fill the gaps on both sides of the hood with sheet styrene, then sand it smooth.

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Rear end shot, Notice the straw mufffler and tip? One problem with making the exhausts out of straw is that the paint doesn't like sticking all that much :D .

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Engine shot. The red rocker cover and other part at the front aren't glued on.


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More updates as progress progresses. :)

thats looking sweet!

Looks like its starting to take shape now, keep it up;)

what did you do to the Skyline Chassis so the engine fits,may i see some pics?;)

Originally posted by OPM
what did you do to the Skyline Chassis so the engine fits,may i see some pics?;)

I will try and take some pics tomorrow after school, but the really, all I did was cut the R32 chassis where the engine bay ends, and cut the R34 Chassis in the same place, then glue them together, although I might eng up having to glue the engine bay to the body, because the ride height is too high, and there is a gap between the body and the engine bay.