progress: Nissan Skyline GTS25T (a replica of my own!)

so we begin the second skyline model of my refound hobby!

i'm going to try and recreate my own car... the Nissan Skyline GTS25T.

i've learnt a few things from the last model i built... use styrene for the kit!!!

so this is what i want to achieve...
http://www.japclub.co.uk/features/boabsskyline/PICT0119_DCE.JPG
http://www.japclub.co.uk/features/boabsskyline/PICT0112_DCE.JPG
http://www.japclub.co.uk/features/boabsskyline/PICT0126_DCE.JPG
http://www.japclub.co.uk/features/boabsskyline/PICT0129_DCE.JPG

here's the progress so far...

just out of the box..
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/2550581-med.jpg

kit coming on.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/2550584-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/2550586-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/2550588-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/2550589-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/2550589-med.jpg

not so much putty work there ;)

stock wheels (f) v's new wheels (r)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/25505811-med.jpg

rolling chassis.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/25505812-med.jpg

i used hiroboy's "how to" for converting the female wheels to fit on the tamyia chassis, and i worked out how to do the fronts!! (i'll put up a "how i did it" soon). i used some alu tube for the exhaust tips.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/25505813-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/25505814-med.jpg


and i finished the interior...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/25505815-med.jpg

i had to attack a spare steering wheel with a lighter!! pretty happy with the result!!

does anyone have any idea how i'm going to make the A pillar pod mounts? i was thinking of just sticking some small styrene tube straight to the a pillar on the body shell?!?!?! would this work, or look awful?

cheers
boab

looks awesome! really accurate! keep up the good work!

nice skyline you have there! good start on the model to! keep it up!

does anyone have any idea how i'm going to make the A pillar pod mounts? i was thinking of just sticking some small styrene tube straight to the a pillar on the body shell?!?!?! would this work, or look awful?

cheers
boab

I think that It'll work out nice to put the styrene tubes on the A-pillar. Don't do it before the windsheild and the side windows are there though or you might get some problems to get them to fit afterwards. Nice car, for sale? Something new instead? Keep us posted on the project.

Niclas

That looks nice, can't wait to see more progress !

Awesome 1:1 car and model!

looking good. Nice job on the scratch built kit. very nice work in general.
What mods your 1:1 have done.
Later, WIDE

thanks people, i'm having fun!!

gonna start filling in the gaps in the kit with some putty, i've got a bit of work to do on the front end yet!

WIDE,
rather than list everything, probably easier to just post this link!
my car (http://www.japclub.co.uk/features/boabsskyline/index.htm)

Nice Car WIDE! I think the front end is a bit too high? otherwise it's looking great!

Very nice so far. Did you get the Volk Racing Challenge wheels?

very nice body work!!! come do my Outback body please :lol2:

tikiman,

yeah, i got the volk's. turns out that the markings on the inside rim are just decals! so i don't have to attack them with a knife!! they look really good!

Any updates>? Boab your gts is pretty sick...
Peace, WIDE

That 1:1..........lucky you!! Nice progress also.

no real progress made this weekend, been too busy!
gonna attempt some putty work on the front end today, but before i do, i think i'll make up another front end from the styrene... just incase i bugger it up!!

soon as i get more pics, you guys will be the first to see them!! ;)

awesome 1:1, why you're selling it? model is becoming really nice however :smile:

selling up due to new baby on the way and no funds to manage both!! i'll just have to settle for the 1:24 version :( (car that is!! don't think the missus would approve of a 1:24 baby!)

got all the putty work done, sanded, re-filled, sanded some more, and then primed...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/25505816-med.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/25505817-med.JPG

poor quality pics, but not much to see!

been looking for a can of spray for the top coat, but cant find nissan AR01 (super clear red)

even nissan don't stock it!!!

gonna do a bit more searching, so hopefully i'll have pics of the finished top coat in a few days.

thats it 99.9% finished!!!

just got to add the decals (nissan badge on the boot, and the GT badges on the front wings) and re-fit the front wheels... they've went a bit sqew-if!! :sly:

just click the thumbs for larger pic....

http://img148.exs.cx/img148/1842/p10100339rl.th.jpg (http://img148.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img148&image=p10100339rl.jpg)
http://img148.exs.cx/img148/6662/p10100299um.th.jpg (http://img148.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img148&image=p10100299um.jpg)
http://img148.exs.cx/img148/1930/p10100249ac.th.jpg (http://img148.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img148&image=p10100249ac.jpg)
http://img148.exs.cx/img148/9797/p10100278xb.th.jpg (http://img148.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img148&image=p10100278xb.jpg)

here's some referance pics of the 1:1

http://www.japclub.co.uk/features/boabsskyline/PICT0060_DCE.JPG
http://www.japclub.co.uk/features/boabsskyline/PICT0022_DCE.JPG

too say i'm happy is an understatment!! i never thought my abilities could handle a job like this, but it did, and i'm chuffed :D

the front end is sitting slightly lower than the 1:1, but it looks good like that!! may have to go out and attack the 1:1 with some styrene sheet and milliputt!!!! :grinyes:

thanks to those who pointed me in the right direction for the bit's and bobs

next project will be the zakspeed ford capri, but it can wait till after xmas!!

have a merry xmas everyone, thanks again
boab

Very nice!!
both of them!

Absolutely top model! Well done! :)

looks just like the real thing!

It seems to have came out well; excellent work!!

OOOO that 1:1. here in AU skylines are everywhere.
but thats a very good replica.

Good work! Very good work on the body kit. Looks awesome.

You look to have done awesome job of the replica.
Can we have some clearer photos?
I used the same wheels to replicate Kahn RSR's on my replica FTO, yours are MAS I think?
http://www.spc.org.uk/mitsubishi/fto/fujimi-fto-003.jpg

sorry about the quality of the pics, my camera just doesn't want to take a clear pic! when it does, i have to resize it to get it on the net and looses some quality!!

wheels on the 1:1 are Avalini

thanks for the comments

Nice job for the replica! Looks just like the real thing! How much are U asking for it (the real car)? Maybe, if I win the lottery tonight I might stop by and buy the darn thing for miself :naughty: (I live in Finland :loser: )

Beautiful replication!!:sunglasse

Excellent stuff

got a couple of clearer, outdoor pics.

we had a final skyline meet-up of 2004 on the 30th dec, and i got a couple of good shots of the model with the real thing!

if you look REALLY colse, you can see the 1:24 on the bonnet of my car!
http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7603&stc=1
http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7606&stc=1
http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7613&stc=1


i'll get more pics up soon when the local website puts thier feature up!!

Hey man thats awesome! Your friends have awesome Skyline's :grinyes: That blue R34 next to your car is pure hotness........ :smokin:

Nothin' sweeter than a skyline-up, great work on the model and car!

Lil'budman

Wow, the 1:1 and the 1:24 are simply awesome! :sunglasse

here's the pics i promised earlier... :uhoh:

skyline meet (http://www.eastcruise.com/Road-Racer/Galleries/Events/SkylineMeet/index.htm)

ok.. ok.. so there not my pics, but at least they are clearer than mine!!
(couldn't post individual pics, so just put a link to the gallery instead!!)

i will (at some point) be building models of both the R32 and R34 that are flanking my car in the banner (love the shape of the 32, and fear that 34!!!)


thanks for all the comments, see ya all soon ;)
boab