In Progress: Initial D BNR32 Skyline GT-R

This one been sitting on my bench for months now.
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It's a Tamiya R32 Skyline. Yes yes, I know Fujimi makes the official Initial D version, but it just SUCKS! So I went with Tamiya since it has engine details and the body is much more accurate.

There was only 1 problem, Tamiya's R32 was the normal version, but the Initial D is V-Spec II....the only exterior visual difference was the 2 intake holes in the front bumper. That was easily taken care of with a cutter and alittle putty :iceslolan
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The car is basically stock. The comic or anime never explained what Nakazato had done to his car. Also, his car was completely stock looking anyways, so I didn't bother adding anything.....except for this boost guage I noticed watching the 1st episode of 2nd Stage.
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Stock engine bay~
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So how can this be the Initial D version if everything is stock? You ask.
Here's how:
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LOL~ Decals!

I hope to finish this one within the next couple of days. All that's left is the body, windows....maybe another coat of paint, just maybe.

Tell me what you guys think :smile:

nice!! Shiny!!! Black R-32s are like the nicest colors for them..that and gunmetally color.

How did you make that cool boost guage?!

The boost gauge is from this.
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?FUJ11052
The Fujimi Muffler tune set. It's cheap for the amount of things you'll get. 2 boost guage with decals, 1 (or was it 2?) Racing seat, loads of silver plated mufflers and a small sheet of tuning decals. All for 1000yen, LOL, I'm in no way affilated with Fujimi.

Thats awesome. I love all the Initial D cars. the paint looks good like that, though the pics are a bit dark. I like the boost gauge. :evillol:

Sxc stuff. Looks awesome. Cant wait to see it done.

cool... I'm currently doing a similar initial D car...however, mine is the one he lost to when he had the s13... with a few mods, just white wheels and a roll cage...(zexel r32)

on my copy on the DVD i got it have a teh run down on the hachi, FC,FD and the R32. i could find out what he does have done if anyone wants. keep it up man. this is one of my fav ID cars. laters WIDE

thats really cool, and shiny, its funny that the only difference is the decal :lol:

AWWWWWWWWWWW !!!!!!!!

A terrible thing has happen.....the body accidentally got too close to a heat lamp and the top is now all out of shape and there's no way to fix it ><"
Gees....and I was about to finish it too

Right now, I'm asking my friend who's in Hong Kong to see if he can get me another R32 kit, cause I can't find any locally, nor do I want to wait for HLJ to ship it over.

If anyone has a spare R32 body, I'll gladly take it off your hands! Thanks.

Dude....that sucks...it sucks huge. Cant wait for you to get another one though. You gotta finish this sucka!! Good luck finding another body.

Damn...what a put down. Sorry to hear about the bad news. Hope it gets started back up again, and best of luck to ya.


BTW,wideload...can you take a look at the dvd where the guy runs the white r32 in his s13 to see if it had anything special...especially the wing...thanks.

ive made the fujimis initial d skyline

but gonna get the sileighty with 2 figues and auntie is getting FC and FD with takahashi bros.

Wow, glad to see you building again! Too bad about the car though...... Anyways, I watched Initial D Special Stage today, and noted that the R32 has a Bride seat, not sure what kind.

Hope you get a new body soon.

yeah they were red
but like i think he changed them recently because in 2nd and 1st stage he had black or navy blue seats

Uh oh, Bride seat?! Guess Chris can expect an order from me soon :p

My friend might have a race version 32 hidden somewhere, if he finds it, then this project can get back on track very soon. If not, I might have to go buy the only 32 that I could find in town today, which isn't cheap.

TanKaBoY, are you planning to build all the Initial D cars? That's my goal too. I have the two 86s and DC2 on the waiting list. Also I'll be ordering some FDs for Keisuke's car.

This project is now back online, cause I've just received this!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/5730Dscn0051.jpg

Hopefully I can get some work done on the new body tomorrow.

Here's the melted top
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Coolness!!

Hey...now you can have an engine too, or give it to me.

i know how you feel. on the melting of the car. haha

The pic doesn't show how badly melted the top actually is.

86_SR5, you send me the bling bling, I'll send you the good stuff ;)

I'm working on the new body at the moment, just finished sanding the mold lines. Going to paint it tomorrow. Hope I've got enough black left to cover the entire body.

How much for the whole motor, unassembled. (including IC)

Just finished openning the holes in front bumper to V-Spec II specification.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/5730Dscn0052.jpg

86_SR5, PMed you.

Finished spraying the new body black with 5 coat of Tamiya Black. Gonna wait about a week until compound and wax.

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Forgot to insert mesh into the bumper, will do that later.
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pretty nice!! got a good looking,smooth looking shine

man, this is awesome as. its good that you got another model to replace the f'd one. 86, there aint much special bout the white R32, to my knowledge (my mates borrowed the DVD's) it either only has the stock wing, or it has no wing. and the front lip is slightly modified (same as the black R32)
ill PM you with teh details when i get the DVD back
later peeps, WIDE

Turbos...I meant to reply to your pm, just got it today (computer problems). Thanks for the offer on the engine, but I can get the whole ZEXEL kit for 10bux more and then Ill have an engine for my r34 DL car, and anothre curbside skyline. The paint looks pretty good to me. What interior are you using?

Looking good!

Thanks guys, I'll post up the complete car later.

86_SR5, no prob. The interior is the stock 32 one.

Looking good on the body.

cool!