Back from long hiatus: Fujimi 1/24 Skyline 350GT

It has been certainly over a year since I have completed a model. Heck, I think it has been close to two years since I have worked on a model! I had 2 free days this week, and decided that it would be total waste of a year if I have not built at least one model...so I picked up an easy Fujimi curbside and build it just to get into the swing of things...Took me total of 16 hours to build - pretty good (even though too very simplified) kit.

Nevermind that it has 4x4 stance, I was too lazy to tinker with that, plus I really wanted just to FINISH something, totally box stock. I did add tire valves, p/e rear emblem, and cut out front inlets and replaced molded mesh with real thing though.

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Good to see you back! Flawless build as always - and done in just 16 hours, amazing!

Nice to build something isn't it :) I love the paint and all the window stickers...nice touch.
Great to have something from you Alex...I hope to see some MFH stuff soon :)

For a 16 hour build this is a flawless job! How I wish I could build something in 16 days anymore. Although the suspension is stock I still think its pretty close to the factory car, probably less than a 1mm drop at the back.

Looks great! Hard to believe it was done so quickly...nice job!

Look who's back! Well it's not totally fair to say "back" since you haven't left for that long... And with a nissan! Wow! Nothing much to comment really, standard Alex territory. But there're two things that did shocked me which were, well first, a nissan... and 16 hours to get this?:screwy: You'd at least rust a little bit after a long break... Welcome back my friend! Say hello to Michael~~~~:grinyes:

I think that paint cant cure so quick but its most beautyful 350 skyline I´ve seen built. it looks ok with that height it improoves that stock-ish look. I like it very much

Good to see you back! Flawless build as always - and done in just 16 hours, amazing! Well, if you think about it, 16 hours is quite a bit of time, that's two work days!

Nice to build something isn't it :smile: I love the paint and all the window stickers...nice touch.
Great to have something from you Alex...I hope to see some MFH stuff soon :smile:

Oh it sure is. MFH is coming... at some point :-)

Look who's back! Well it's not totally fair to say "back" since you haven't left for that long... And with a nissan! Wow! Nothing much to comment really, standard Alex territory. But there're two things that did shocked me which were, well first, a nissan... and 16 hours to get this?:screwy: You'd at least rust a little bit after a long break... Welcome back my friend! Say hello to Michael~~~~:grinyes:

Thanks Tang! Michael is probably will star building his own kits soon.

I think that paint cant cure so quick but its most beautyful 350 skyline I´ve seen built. it looks ok with that height it improoves that stock-ish look. I like it very much

Zero paints color coats dry in 5-7 minutes tops, the thinner the coat, the faster it dries, but I'm yet to see one that took more than 10 minutes. So, coat of primer, sand, first coat of paint 30 minutes later, sand down, another one 10 minutes later, then 2K clear, and it can be polished in less than two hours. So yeah, with Zero paints you can prime, paint, clear and polish a model car body in about 3 hours or less.

Thanks everyone!

Perfect job :thumbsup:

Welcome back, it must feel good to complete something after such a long time!
Why have you "stopped" if you dont mind me asking?

Well, if you think about it, 16 hours is quite a bit of time, that's two work days!
I know, but I still think that's a very short time. It would take me much longer to build a kit like this.

then 2K clear, and it can be polished in less than two hours.
What brand of clear do you use?

Great work, Alex. :)

Nice job Alex!

Welcome back, it must feel good to complete something after such a long time!
Why have you "stopped" if you dont mind me asking?

Thanks! I never really stopped (in my mind :-)), the most trivial reason really - work, family, etc. For the last two years I was trying to change my career a little bit - so I went back to school full time, etc.

I know, but I still think that's a very short time. It would take me much longer to build a kit like this.


What brand of clear do you use?

I use Dupont Chromaclear, but my trick is to use almost twice as much hardener AND thinner than required. More hardener means clear cures MUCH faster and more thinner means it is still flowing like it should, and levels beautifully. I literally start polishing it in less than two hours after painting, and its hard as rock. The only disadvantage is that it is much harder to polish since it is much harder coating.

Thank you all!

I use Dupont Chromaclear

Alex - where do you purchase this from here in the states?

Thanks,

Stuart

Alex - where do you purchase this from here in the states?

Thanks,

Stuart

Local automotive supply store. they sell it in pints, I think $32 for clear, and $12 for smaller can of hardener. It will last you at least a 100 or so models.

I use Dupont Chromaclear, but my trick is to use almost twice as much hardener AND thinner than required.
Thanks for the info, gotta try that. I was told that adding more hardener can lead to fogging, so I have never changed the proportion.

im still trying to track down where to buy this stuff locally. places on-line seem to cost double what Alex claims he pays.

im still trying to track down where to buy this stuff locally. places on-line seem to cost double what Alex claims he pays.

Stop at a large and reputable car-repair shop and ask them where they get their paint supplies/paint. I'm sure they will tell you the best auto supply stores in the area. That's what I did.