D1 BLITZ ER34 Skyline

and what for paint it blue?

^^ :sunglasse All the silver and part of the engine will be painted blue like the interior.

Silver because the blue is to 80% candy or clear :2cents:

:D Hello.

Now I´m back on this one again! This is maybe the last fit for test with tape.

I see, everything fits very well, it´s time for paint the underside and enginebay blue. I also rebuild the valve cover. I cutted it in 3 pieces, made new piece in the middle and addet the ignition wires. The modification to RB25 is nearly completed. Maybe you can spot the difference :wink: Can you see the turbo and the header? :D

As you see, the hole in floor is gone, too. I decidet to keep the most parts of the exhaust system from the kit, because I haven´t the right tubing to build my own :frown:

This is still to do:
hinges for the hood
oil pump, hoses, trunk...
connect the ic to engine and turbo
bodywork
rear suspension
brake booster
headlights
hood pins
....

:screwy: and many more :evillol:

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Quick update, it´s blue!

Underside
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outdoor
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indoor
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:smokin:

holy.. I love the color!!! It's fantastic. and all the complete parts.

on the frame (on the drivers side) the black spoungy thing, was on the stock model, or you made it?

that dash looks great! as for the conversion to 2WD, howzabout using a dremel? zizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.... problem solved! :lol:

that dash looks great! as for the conversion to 2WD, howzabout using a dremel? zizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.... problem solved! :lol:
Yeah, buy a dremel and everything will change!:lol:

The progress continues, now I´m working on the suspension. Front one is nearly done, I´ll update when everything assembled :wink:

Yesterday I finished the heat protection foil, weathered with heat :lol:

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Thanks for watching :D

Amazing progress so far, i've been following the progress from the start. can't wait to see more progress

:grinyes: Hello again!

The suspension is completed! Now she can roll on her tyres (on 3, the fourth doesn´t like to roll :banghead: )

I see, I learned nothing... Nearly every progress the same mistake: I´m working faster than the paints and glue need to dry. That´s why it looks a bit messy, but I think it´s the underside... some areas I will rework, some will be hidden by the rims.

Here: front one

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/9720/dsc02873rv2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

rear one :wink:
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/9846/dsc02872jt5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Engine in resin. Never seen that before.
Veerry nice work!! :D

:D

Yesterday I spotted a mistake on the rear susp. The stabilzier was at wrong place... Here the correction :wink:

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Started the piping for airfilter, intercooler, exhaust...
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:p

Keep it up!
The engine bay turned out fanatastic!

Looking good, nice progress, the interior looks awesome. One thing i tend to do is fit the engine (paint, glue and complete) before painting the chasis. No risk in chipping the paint when taking the engine in or out to check fitment. Just my 2 cents

Update :D

started the engine detail, it´s not so easy because I don´t really know how the wiring is correct on this one. I hope it looks real :uhoh:

Here some pics, from RB26 to something between 26 & RB25 :D
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Hello.

I repaired with styrene all the damage I did as I cutted out the hood, repaired the headlights. Removed a few molding lines, drybrushed some more detailing on the underside.

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I also nearly finished the wheels, the tyres are "used" now and the 5 spoke centers are painted with Tamiya smoke and a semigloss clear laquer.

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And this :evillol:

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Very good job,nice details,you are da best :wink:
But where did you get engine? I want toooooooooo

What an amazing wip. I'm totally amazed at what a daunting and intimidating journey you have gone thru with the tons of work and detailing you have put into this. From the fantastic engine and bay to all the details on the chassis. WOW. The interior is a point of great interest, as I think its beautiful. The cables in the doors are a great touch and its little things like that that really separate the men from the boys, lol. You build like me also, faster the the paint and glue dries but thats just more fun right?
"I screamed 5 times NO!!! and only one time Ahhh!!" -classic modeller's line. I had to laff at that too. This model is a work of art.

Masterpiece! Detail on the engine is great and I have to agree with earlier comments that the interior is beautiful! Builds like this is raising the bar once again and I find it hard to keep up...

Winston

Hi,

how could I miss this thread??

Fantastic job sofar, nice ideas/improvements, clean execution

Thanks very much guys! :D

Small update, lots of work... 80% of the wires and hoses done, I counted 36 when completed. I don´t know why I´m putting that much into, I worked too fast again and messed around a bit :banghead: Many of these wires won´t be visible later, but hey, they are there.

The exhaust is now connected to the turbo and wears heat protection foil, too.

Still lot of work do: I need to do the strutbrace, airfilter, ic, hinges, oil and coolant hoses, cooler....

Please enjoy :grinyes:
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Next update...

I think I need a break from the wires and hoses, before I do more mess :nono:

Now I did the hole for the tow hook and I had a very good idea for the hood hinges :p

Check this out
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:evillol:

hmmmm, the bonnet hinges are a great idea! :D

:D Update!

Wiring nearly finished, only 8 wires to do... Then the cooler, intercooler and the bonnet can be clolsed!

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:grinyes:

Looking awesome! Love the jubilee clips on the breather hose! It could easily be 1/12 with the detail you have there. What will you use for an Air Filter?

^^ Thanks :p

I don´t know yet, which airfilter will be used.

I have 2 different resign ones from ThePartsBox. But the one is too small and the another one is oval. Maybe the oval one or scratch build :sunglasse.

wow!!! looking good.

That's looking scrumptious..

The level of detailing is making me dizzy, but I love it. I think the engine bay is fantastic how you are bringing it to life. Looking forward to seeing how you handle the air filter. By the looks of things, I'm pretty sure it will be a work of art.

Hey Risko, I just found the issue of TURBO Magazine with a huge 2 page picture of the whole engine bay. I'm gonna bring it home and scan it. Just wondering if you want it?

Hey Risko, I just found the issue of TURBO Magazine with a huge 2 page picture of the whole engine bay. I'm gonna bring it home and scan it. Just wondering if you want it?
Thanks very much for your nice comments!!!
I have to build something else this time for a contest. I will complete this one straight after the another project. I´m thinking about to let reacreate the decals... You know, from flat blue to metallic blue. More coming soon:smokin:

Hey Brian, sure, please!!!

PM me if you like:grinyes:

Nice Cool.

:D

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Great work!
Somehow I missed this thread before? I'll be keeping a close watch on the progress now!

wow as a big fan of Nomuken i am excited about your work. Are you making the same version twice or is that two different cars? the one with neons looks like his newer rims. keep up the good work.

A long, long time ago i can still remember how that thread used to make me smile. :) The wires in the engine bay are awesome. I'll put something like yours to my Supra. ^^

awsome build

Thanks guys!

It´s back! :D

Can you see the chrome?
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/81/dsc04812sy3.jpg

I made 2 mufflers from aluminium, needs some heat now :evillol:
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where did you purchase a resin rb26 ?

your progress is amazing!

Thanks!
A friend made it for me :)

:D :D :D

Allright, after a loong brake, a few damages and changing plans... I sayd it, it´s back!

As I sayd before, I build a new one and the 2004 version which I started here with engine will be the 2006 version and the new 2006 kit will be the 2004 version.

I planned to build the ´04 version wing less, with standart R34 mirrors and the air hole in the left headlight. But after seeing through my references (I lost some importand pics bc of HDD crash :shakehead), I´m not sure if the version is accurate. Hole in headlight version had small mirrors and the wing sometimes. Then I have to look closely which is green or blue interior version.

Anyway, the completed interior needs a new dashboard, I think a modified standart R34 one, bc Aoshima has only the CF version which was used at end of 2005 version. So, now I think to order the 2005 version as well and build it like a street car and steal the stripped interior for my TopSecret R34.

What I also don´t like, are the 2006 wheels, they are too big! So both will have the older wheels.

So far I started on the new interior and bc of missing cash and parts, I saved the seats and removed the molded seat belts :nono:
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On the new undercarriage I removed the cat, FWD and the box at the rear which holds the switch for my lightshow now.
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Glad to see it back! And glad to say it looks awesome!!!
I don't know why...But everytime I see Ken Nomura I remember of your models...Maybe because he is your avatar. :rofl:

Cool, thanks:smokin:

Here the pic of the changes on the undercarriage. I had to add some more styrene to completed the part to fit the 4door Skyline.
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Followed this amazing progress right from the very start...love the fact the finish line is so close now. Great work on the engine and engine bay, it's helping me alot with how to do my own. Not 100% sure about the neons but I know will look awesome anyhow. Great stuff!

Great scratch building, especially the engine bay!

I´d like to make a Japanese police car with this kit. Are the rear fenders a typical thing for this "Blitz"-version, or do you find them at any street-ER34?

Thanks:grinyes:!

The rear wide body is from http://www.uras.co.jp/
So far I never have seen a standart 4door R34 kit.:headshake

:biggrin::cool::smile::smokin:

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sweet looking man luv the light idea lol

Try posting your images on other server like http://www.pixilive.com

:D Hey!

Not that much to update, only this :smokin:

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I managed to continue the boot.
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Glued 0,25mm styrene stripe along the lid. Fits good? :grinyes:
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Time to sleep now :lol:

Hinged!
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:thumbsup:

Hi.

Trunk finished, now the fuel cell, fuel pump, some lines and wires and then once again: the interior.

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The hood is completed as well.
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while ur at it u should open the doors too :icon16: lol, best model ever looks great :licka:

Thanks, I´m happy to receive a comment here again!:frown::)

Yes, I thinked about that, but it would become too fragile.

wow. nice model!!! i love nomuken's skyline and his smoky drifts!!!

maybe this could help:

http://www.jtuned.com/content/templates/statics.aspx?articleid=337&zoneid=1

I LOVE IT!!
Dayum,you surprised me with the open boot!!
Now throw some nice sound system on it!! :p J/k!

Allright, I woke up and got back on my project. The 2004 ER is now painted with Tamiya white primer and blue inside.
I started the decals, you see these are not the decals from the kit. :grinno:
A small damage happend on the hood, that was a b***h to add bc of the TopSecret hood. But it will be easy to repair with clear blue and gold paint.

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Maybe you can see that I prepared the side mirror setup for stock R34 ones from Tamiya.
Only a few decals to add, then I need to steal and fit a stock R34 dashboard... some small things and the 2004 version is done! :D