Progress - 1:12 Skyline R32 GTR

Im in awh, pure awh!

"Awe."

looks stunning so far

i really like the scratch build parts
keep up the good work!:bigthumb:

I hate to add nothing but a "me too" to this one but...

You truly are making a museum quality masterpiece.

Really, REALLY nice job, Steve!

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

WOW!!!!! this is the best build ever on AF!! Use the veilside bodykit!!

This car model making is expensive stuff, I needed more referance info on the car so I bought this : CLICK ME PLEASE (http://www.nissan-skyline.org/17-08-04/index.htm)
I know madness but what the hell. :screwy: :grinno:

WHAT!?!?! Are you serious? :eek7: :eek:

are youi saying you actually bought a nissan skyline r32 just for reference on the model ? that really is crazy and how much and from where (i guess you got it in the uk)

from what i could tell it's jap spec, right hand drive but it looked like the speedo was in km/h

WHAT!?!?! Are you serious? :eek7: :eek:

Yep...he is :rolleyes:

This car model making is expensive stuff, I needed more referance info on the car so I bought this : CLICK ME PLEASE (http://www.nissan-skyline.org/17-08-04/index.htm)
I know madness but what the hell. :screwy: :grinno:

Those reference photos are helping the both of us! I'm makling a SUPER DETAILED build on my next model and I needed these kind of photos for wiring and stuff.

And your doing a fantastic job, your skill with the lathe is incredible, I've been trying to learn with my grandfathers, but it takes time:P. Excellent job again.

That has got to be the height of insanity :screwy: .......

...... and at the same time the most fantastic thing I've heard in a while. It really is dedication to the hobby.

How on earth did you persuade the Mrs that it was a good idea? I really need powers of persuasion like yours :worshippy

So did you just add the 6-spoke Rays and you only got that one pic of them up?

So did you just add the 6-spoke Rays and you only got that one pic of them up?
The Volk Racing TE37 are being fitted as it now has standard rims, and I want the TE37, so it was part of the deal to add them on, from another that was for sale.

Score! I'm packing a lunch and coming over. Want anything?

Are you even done paying for your Z ?

And I thought I was obsessed.

Are you even done paying for your Z ?
Don't understand ?? I Paid for it on the day I collected it.

LOL! Hey Steve, could I borrow a couple thousand for my own R32? Hehe.

the ultimate in refrence materials!!!
excelent purchase.

This car model making is expensive stuff, I needed more referance info on the car so I bought this : CLICK ME PLEASE (http://www.nissan-skyline.org/17-08-04/index.htm)
I know madness but what the hell. :screwy: :grinno:

Nothing like having a real one in the garage for reference!!! :smokin:
Marc

your crazy man, but i like that

Nothing like having a real one in the garage for reference!!! :smokin:
Marc
true stuff but DAMN you(you being hiro) just went out and bought it like "i need a real r32 to look at.....hhhmmm.....ILL BUY 1!" and just went out and got it? :confused:

I imagine there was a little more thought to it than that. And in your sig, it's "seam" not "seem," and "in" not "on."

you must be one rich man...

No way. ITs impossible. I missed this! And you bought an R32!? DAMN! I'm impressed. Now, you know, you gotta hook that 32 up... better get a want/need list and give HKS a call. lol

Your machining skills are awesome. All is soo clean. But, question, do you polish your parts that you turn?

I imagine there was a little more thought to it than that. And in your sig, it's "seam" not "seem," and "in" not "on."
o im so sorry :crying: and i like on better than in but i guess im not a english teacher :lol2:

congrats on your purchase Steve.

Welcome to the world of skyline ownership. How manyK's does she have on the clock?


oh yeah

AWESOME choice for the wheels

congrats on your purchase Steve.

Welcome to the world of skyline ownership. How manyK's does she have on the clock?


She has 88,000 Km on the clock which is about 50,000 miles
Where have the photos of your 1:12 skyline gone ?

lol now you have to make each single wire and pipe on your model ! j/k

Your Skyline is going to be the first Tuner that is a true masterpiece!

I say that because 1/12 scale is more of a museum type scale as well as your execution.

Buying a car for reference LOL :rolleyes: That's crazy! I even think that nobody has ever done that before! Nice one Steve :D

ahh if we were all able to buy not only a 350z with tasty new volk rims but a R32 with...er...tasty new volk rims watch out dont be alarmed if you find me taking pic of your car...

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-030.jpg

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-031.jpg

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-032.jpg

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-033.jpg

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-034.jpg

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-035.jpg

Few more bits added, Exhaust finished, seat adjusters and light/wiper controls added, all these items are not in the kit.

Working on the Clutch Booster and Fluid tank at the moment.

Thanks for Looking

speechless...
when r u gonna start working on the body?

speechless...
when r u gonna start working on the body?


Ditto

How did you get your muffler soo shiney? All your extra little bits of hard work are gona really show in the long run.

Willimo swoons....

both of the r32s look awesome

Wow, the car is looking better and better. The machined wiper controls on the instrument binnacle look great, but are you going to leave them polished or paint them the same colour as the rest of the dash like the real car?
The 'Skyline' moulding in the door sill also looks great - the 1:12 cars must really have some amazing detail. It is taking me back a month or so ago to when my best friend sold his immaculate 1:1 R32 GT-R. A sad, sad day that was....
Keep the photos coming! Have you decided on a final colour for the body?

Wow, not only are you soo good at making models but you also have an R32! Great job on everything man. Keep us posted please!

She has 88,000 Km on the clock which is about 50,000 miles
Where have the photos of your 1:12 skyline gone ?


had to do a dump of old photos to upload some new ones (damn size limits) I must have deleted them to :(

will get to work on puting them back up soon

had to do a dump of old photos to upload some new ones (damn size limits) I must have deleted them to :(

will get to work on puting them back up soon

It would be great to see them again :)

Excellent job as always... It's been a while since I've read this thread and you get yourself a 1:1 car for reference? :eek: Wish I can do that, buy a 1:1 Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole as a reference for my 1:16th scale :lol:

there are some of the finished pics up in my gallery here on AF

hich photos were you after in particular? I will put those there as well

Excellent progress Steve.

You buying an R32 GTR reminds me of the story by Mr Tamiya when they (Tamiya) were tooling their Jagermeister 1/12th 935 Porsche back in the 70's. They travelled to Germany to research the car, measure up, take photos the works. However, their research was restricted by the testing programme of one of the teams. They returned to Japan with 'blanks' in their research. So they decided to buy a 1:1 Porsche instead. They totally stripped it down and thoroughly researched it and produced the (now deleted) model.

When they had enough information to produce the model, they looked around them and the Porsche was in lying around in pieces and they couldn't put it back together again. So they had to get a Porsche mechanic (I think from Germany) to reassemble the car. When he arrived, he just looked at the mess before him and just couldn't fathom what they did to the car. :lol: He eventually manage to put the car back together again after about 2 months or something. The car now sits proudly in Tamiya's factory as part of their history.

I for one bought the kit as I was impressed by this story (as well as the kit).

lol, never knew tamiya had such a story behind it XD

Speechless.

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-036.jpg

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-037.jpg

At last I've got the exhaust to look how I wanted it to.
It is turned from 316 Stainless Steel and the the colur treatment was done with a blow torch. Very Happy now :grinno:

Thanks for looking

Oh man! That exhaust is sick! I cant wait to see more.

Wow, u've done it! The titanium effect looks so real, great job man!

Is the muffler and tip one solid piece of stainless? The heating effect is really killer. Nice job, but are you still using your custom exhaust piping, or kit supplied?

looks so tyte man can't wait to it finish are you gonna use the veilside kit or custom.

"real" heat staining!!!!!!!!
So when you apply heat with the torch, do you see the colors form within seconds, minutes?
This is going to be one heavy model :smile:

mmm.......it so good. need i say more...

Buying a car for reference LOL :rolleyes: That's crazy! I even think that nobody has ever done that before! Nice one Steve :D

I had a couple Fiero kits before I got the actual car, and the car is the ultimate reference for the kits now :D No more searching the internet for pics that probably don't exist. Fiero is alot cheaper than an R32 though!

I don't believe I missed this thread either! Looks just awesome so far, can't wait to see the finished product.

wow that exhaust is awsome just awsome! :)

Good lord! This is model is going to be insane! Hope everything else goes the way you want it to. Awesome job!

*falls flat on face!!!*

as usual steve insane build quality....
keep it up man...this is just as sick as the real thing (which you also have... :p )
laters, WIDE