Completed - Tamiya Nissan Skyline Z-Tune

I now present to you all my Tamiya Nissan R34 Z-Tune Skyline. The kit was a complete joy to build; the fitment is so precise you need to do nothing other then cut from the sprue paint and then fit, the kit is that easy to build. I actually completed this a few days ago, on my Birthday of all days. So nice birthday gift to myself..!! I’m now on annual leave until next year so thought; I’ve got to post this model for you all to see as it’s easily one of my best yet. Aren’t your newly completed models always your best yet..!! Strange that.

I painted the body with TS-17 and then cleared with TS-13, polished with Tamiya 3 step polishing system followed by two good rubs with finish compound. I then applied metal transfers, decaled and waxed with Tamiya wax and buffed to a very nice shine.

Under chassis was detailed with various Alclad II metal paints, heat stained with my airbrush on a low PSI using clear blues etc, X18 and washed in black ink then dry brushed with X11 silvers. Wheels were primed and then coated with 5 coats of X18 to give a nice soft sheen, and then decaled.

The interior was painted X18 with XF7 red. XF7 red on its own isn’t a great colour as it can look mucky. I’ve added 1 part clear to 3 parts flat red to make a slightly more glossy looking red. All sprayed, flocked the parcel shelf, added mesh for speakers on the parcel shelf and then added various P/E and pre-cut carpets from the Tamiya upgrade set.

Number plates, discs brakes and various other bits are from the Tamiya P/E set, and the P/E nicely completes the model off.

Sadly, this is now my last build for a few months, and perhaps one of my last lengthy posts for a few months as well as I’ve got a lot to catch up on with life at the moment. I’ll still take a quick look on here when time permits, I’ve spent too much time this week on here but just wanted to get this model completed as it was nearly completed anyhow. Been spending too much time model building and browsing around this forum. It’s been fun; I’ve learnt a lot, built a lot of great models and brought a massive amount for future building. Spent a lot of money as well….

But, enjoy my last build for this year and perhaps my last build for the first few months of next year. I look forward to re-joining you all next year around March 2006 where I shall continue to improve (I hope) my skills and posting my models for you all to enjoy. I’ve really enjoyed showing them all to you, and have taken a lot of pride building them all, and I’ve equally enjoyed viewing all of your models. Anyhow, enough of this please enjoy the Z tune, the best looking skyline (I think) ever produced by Nissan (NISMO).

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Progress thread is here for those who missed this.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=483126&page=1&pp=15

Oh – Not sure if I should enter this into the AFMOTY contest. It’s only a Skyline after all said and done but the contest is for fun..!!

Hi mick
great stuff like expected from WIP thread :smile:
take a tour and back here with full motivations
good luck
giovanni

don't forget the sidemarkers, nice and clean!!

Yep. Looks very good. Nice job.

Murray

looks awsome

Looks perfect, very nice and clean build :sunglasse

Great job!

A mean looking build of a mean looking machine :bigthumb:

Have fun doing whatever you want to do and remember- "Illegitimis non carborundum" :)

Great job!

A mean looking build of a mean looking machine :bigthumb:

Have fun doing whatever you want to do and remember- "Illegitimis non carborundum" :)

Gee thanks guys. I've just had a quick look to see if anyone replied and already many replies.. gonna miss spending hours on here, but I'm making time today...

As for the sidemarkers, the guide didn't ask for them to be picked out in orange so left them.

and yep Klutz, they won't get me down.. Although they keep on trying..

Nice build! I agree it is the best looking Skyline, you've done a great job on it!
Happy Birthday and enjoy your holidays!

Very nice brow... very realistic

Cesar Bossolani
www.scaleimportracer.com

Looks perfect, very nice and clean build :sunglasse

:iagree:

Very nice work on this one!!

Killer build! The panel lines and detail touches are just perfect. Don't stay away too long. :D

Super clean! Keep up the great work!

It's a beauty!
And thanks for the review and breakdown of the kit...I'll be sure to re-visit when I attempt my build!

Great work on the chassis detailing.

When did this one hit the forums...! Last I knew you were finishing off the Cobra... perhaps I'm working too hard.

Anyway, another great build mick, well done!
And I've gotta admit I really dig the silver colour.

When did this one hit the forums...! Last I knew you were finishing off the Cobra... perhaps I'm working too hard.

Anyway, another great build mick, well done!
And I've gotta admit I really dig the silver colour.


Mark, I built it in between the cobra, it was a quick easy model. No real problems at all. i've not completed the cobra, too busy now with exam studies and what not..!!

Lovely build Mick. Enjoy your leave and have a great chrissy.
Mal

Don't you hate it how life gets in the way of our precious modelling time! I've barely been able to touch mine...
Good luck with exams also.

Nice result :)

Great Built from a great modeler.. o hope u back soon!!!

Clean build.
Looks flawless.
nice model!

Forget the exams, start another build :)

Just kidding. This one came out beautiful! ... Like all your projects of course.

flawlessly executed, the way tamiya meant it to be