Tamiya R33 skyline

My first completed model on this forum. Thanks for looking. Criticism and R&R appreciated

Tamiya R33 skyline
Testors Sapphire Blue Metallic.
OOB build except for lowering and the steering wheel came off of an rx-7
Spoiler still under construction


http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/PICT0114.jpg

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/0102001646.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/0102002205.jpg

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/PICT0010.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/PICT0009.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/PICT0008.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/PICT0006.jpg

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/PICT0005.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/r33dash.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/r33interiorangle.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/r33interiortop.jpg

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/skylinealmostint.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/skylinealmostgrill.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/r33fronthalf.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/r33frontdone.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/r33done.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/r33donetop.jpg
excuse the dust. lol
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/shelf2.jpg

Nice result :) That interior came out looking real nice!

looks good, probably my favorite skyline out of the family.

thanks for the comments. Actually I did some touch ups to the interior after I took those pics so it's a little nicer.

Came out real nice, well done.

Nice and clean :D good work :)

wow I was expectin alot of complaints haha.

thanks for the kind words!

The dash is really crisp, great work you did on that. I have to get some of that Testors Sapphire Blue Metallic too. Nice job.

thaanks. I found a mistake on it but it's REALLY hard to see inside the car.

I actuallys started using a nicer sapphire blue metallic but when I went back to hobby lobby they were out so I HAD to get testors. really easy to spray and I really like the color so it all worked out

Nice colour. Good work.

thaaanks

The R33 looks great, but you really need to dust off those other builds! lol

Very nicely done, congratulations! R33s look great.

haha ya the other build have been sittin there for a while. I'll get around to taking some more group builds after I get the spoiler done. thanks again for all the comments

Well I decided to finish the spoiler and I'll have to say it really finishes the car off. the middle beam is carbon fiber. My second attempt at CF decals. Enjoy ^_^

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/r33donewwing.jpg

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/r33donewwingside.jpg

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo262/wolf9599/model%20stuff/r33donewwingrear.jpg

Looks great. Spoiler finishes it off nicely.

Looks great! Maybe a bit of wash on the wheels to bring out the lug nuts would be nice.

Looks great! Maybe a bit of wash on the wheels to bring out the lug nuts would be nice.

Is there a TUT on how to do that?

Is there a TUT on how to do that?

I think Andy Miller (MPWR) did an excellent tutorial on weathering engines. The concept is pretty much the same for lug nuts in which you thin XF-1 Flat Black to make sure that it's runny. Then you apply it to the wheels' creases, wait till it's dry and then wipe it off.

If you have pastels, you can also take cotton buds, rub it with black/brown pastels and then apply it deliberately to the wheels. This is actually my favorite weathering technique. Good luck and I wished I have pictures.

hmm. I'll try it out on a set of spare rims. My mom might have some pastels laying around. If you can get me some links that'd be great too

Your Skyline looks great! Nice to see an R33 in metallic blue as it sets itself apart from the black, silver or white ones we usually see on forums. The headlights look just fine based on what I see on the pics! For unpainted lens, the edges will be shiny in photos taken with flash, and that is just not right IMO :lol2:

Thanks for the comment. I REALLY do like this blue. And I use a lamp and put my camera on no flash so it doesn't make weird reflections and shines. But I tried my best on the lenses so thanks

hmm. I'll try it out on a set of spare rims. My mom might have some pastels laying around. If you can get me some links that'd be great too

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=441493

excellent. thanks a bunch

nice

Nice model, the spoiler looks just as good as the rest of the build.
Good job! ;)