Progress - 1:12 Skyline R32 GTR

[druid_99]

Awesome work... Wish I'd go with my instinct and buy that car when it was on offer in HLJ... Excellent build, can't wait to see more...

[raab]

man this project is so sweet! can we have a admin sticky it up???

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by raab

man this project is so sweet! can we have a admin sticky it up???

Um no. Steve could sticky it himself, but we wont. There is no need too, indeed it is an excellent project, but a sticky wouldnt do anything else. People said to stick my thread, another mod did, then everyone was in upheaval so we unstuck it.

Steve, you crazy modeler...Stop raising the damn bar.

[Hiroboy]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

Um no. Steve could sticky it himself, but we wont. There is no need too, indeed it is an excellent project, but a sticky wouldnt do anything else. People said to stick my thread, another mod did, then everyone was in upheaval so we unstuck it.

Steve, you crazy modeler...Stop raising the damn bar.

No Sticky Please. Thanks

Mike if you want me to machine you up some brake discs like mine, just drop me a PM or an email with a drawing, they should be easier to do than the suspension.

Thnaks for all the coments guys, helping me keep going.

[customminatures]

Can you say rediculously awesome?! I mean, unbelievable! You should def. make a detail set for this model! I cant wait to see the next set on 1 off pieces for this build! Keep progress rollin! Looks awesome!

[2.2 Straight six]

with all the extras steve's crammed in he'll need to make a shrinking machine to make himself 1/12 his size then he can drive it round

[Jetts]

why he bought a 1:1

[Sigmaman]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[andy566]

Please feel free to ignore my opinion but the flame burnt exhaust tip falls into the same category as undercar neons and fake flamer kits - imo they have no place on a car of any kind, let alone a piece of art like the r32 gtr. Have you seen the exhaust of a car that spits flames naturally? Blackened yes, high temperature flameburnt tip - no. I just think they look tacky. You might as well put on bad boy headlights ( \ / ) and a smooth out all the seems with putty, and de badge it, and paint it bright green...

Sorry for the criticism.
Everything else is perfect

any progress btw?

[blueboost]

^ heat treated titanium turns colors. I believe titanium is the lightest material they use for exhaust.

You ever actually see a POS fanboy car with a $1200 titanium exhaust? Didn't think so.

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by andy566

Please feel free to ignore my opinion but the flame burnt exhaust tip falls into the same category as undercar neons and fake flamer kits - imo they have no place on a car of any kind, let alone a piece of art like the r32 gtr. Have you seen the exhaust of a car that spits flames naturally? Blackened yes, high temperature flameburnt tip - no. I just think they look tacky. You might as well put on bad boy headlights ( \ / ) and a smooth out all the seems with putty, and de badge it, and paint it bright green...

Sorry for the criticism.
Everything else is perfect

any progress btw?

I have actually seen headers, and exhaust pipes change color by the natural heat before. A friend at school had an MKII MR2 with a natural chrome exhaust, several months later it had the same thing. Anything chrome, stainless, or titanium will do that with easy heat.

[andy566]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

I have actually seen headers, and exhaust pipes change color by the natural heat before. Anything chrome, stainless, or titanium will do that with easy heat.

Maybe headers and such, but nothing near the tailpipe ever gets that hot, even when producung flames, especially in a nice neat perfectly circular pattern. anyway, these are just my thoughts, and its not my build so please continue.

[David Kemps]

Originally Posted by andy566

Maybe headers and such, but nothing near the tailpipe ever gets that hot, even when producung flames, especially in a nice neat perfectly circular pattern. anyway, these are just my thoughts, and its not my build so please continue.

Ahh yes, titanium exhausts do go that colour at the tip as well.
And modded skylines do produce flames as well. (without ricey flamer kits)

Dave

[Hiroboy]

OK Guys, thanks for all the notes about exhaust colours, I like the Blue colour so that's the end of it. Thanks

[Jetts]

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