Tamiya skyline r34 gtr

[william86]

I started this two weekends ago and made really quick progress on it. Didn't take many pics as I was on a butnof a roll. I painted the body before I touched anything else and it went perfect nothing needed touching up so I'm very happy with that.

The only thing I did different from the directions is add some carbon

[william86]

Painted a load of detail onto the chassis to realise later that the undercovers will cover it up.

[william86]

This is my first tamiya kit and I am amazed by the quality of it.

[miltonkeynes]

Originally Posted by william86

This is my first tamiya kit and I am amazed by the quality of it.

good job man, i like here

[willimo]

Very nice! There once was a time when this place was wall-to-wall Skylines, but now it's a nice change of pace... how strange! And yours is excellent, the paint is gorgeous and it's coming along really well. Can't wait to see more!

[william86]

I got the interior finished last night

[GTRfan01]

very nice ....

i have 2 of these kits but havnt touched them yet, which kit exactly did you buy? there are a few different versions. mine are both the v-spec II

[nugundam93]

Originally Posted by GTRfan01

very nice ....

i have 2 of these kits but havnt touched them yet, which kit exactly did you buy? there are a few different versions. mine are both the v-spec II

based on the hood, it's the r34 v-spec. the v-spec II has a naca duct on the hood. and iirc, an extra wing strut set which is higher than the stock one.

[william86]

Originally Posted by nugundam93

based on the hood, it's the r34 v-spec. the v-spec II has a naca duct on the hood. and iirc, an extra wing strut set which is higher than the stock one.

Yes just the v- spec, I might buy the Nismo detail kit for the wheels and exhaust as they really let the car down

[william86]

It's getting very close, just waiting on nismo wheels, exhaust and side skirts.

[william86]

Finally my nismo detail up kit arrived. It's actually really good and is going to make the model a lot nicer. I just test fitted on a couple of bits. I'll hopefully finish it tonight, undecided if I'll leave the wheels white or not



The exhaust is a big improvement over the twin exhaust that was standard

[GTRfan01]

that detail kit is nice, be careful with the decals.
If they are anything like my set that i got a while ago the are very fragile

[MPWR]

Very nice! Bayside Blue is my favourite R34 colour.

Paint those wheels! Gunmetal would be a good choice.

[william86]

I've got a bit more done, I just have to add a few more details and it will be fully finished.



Should I leave the wheels white or should I go black

[william86]

Originally Posted by MPWR

Very nice! Bayside Blue is my favourite R34 colour.

Paint those wheels! Gunmetal would be a good choice.

I hadn't considered gun metal, I'll google image it and see.