Progress of R34 Skyline V-spec II

[Jonno]

Originally posted by Ghost_9418
Are you going to leave them chrome or paint them as they are on the 1:1 car.

They are just in a greyish plastic, so I will be painting them. I was thinking white or black maybe? What colour would they be on a real pearl white skyline? (that is most likely going to be the colour of the model).

[supratuner]

use the wheels in the middle, i like them, thats what i used on mine

[Jonno]

I am really on a roll here...most modeling I have done in months!

I cut the hood off and am waiting on the engine for it to arrive (thanks antonio!) and the exhaust is black, waiting to be painted silver/chrome.



Doors, one with glass in it and the hood.



A closer shot of where the hood has been cut off. The bottom of the front windscreen has the black bit which will seperate the engine bay and the dash.



Here is what will most likely end up being my choice of wheels. What do you think?

[RyanGiorgio]

Still looking good. The rims look great.

[thatkoreanguy]

wow looks really nice. i'm in love with the r34, that model only makes me wish for one even more. damn keep up the good work man

[Forhod]

This is gonna look cool when it is done.

[Jonno]

Thanks for the comments guys!

Well, today the engine arrived for it (Thanks again to antonio) and I have really gotten into making the engine fit and so far, everything has gone well

I will get pics tomorrow when it is light again.

[Jimster]

Damn Jonno- that is some damn swish stuff you have going there- do I sense an opening boot next????? Love the rims also

[Jonno]

Originally posted by Jimster
Damn Jonno- that is some damn swish stuff you have going there- do I sense an opening boot next?????

I was thinking about opening the boot, building a box for it, but have it so the box can come out, to reveal a battery which are hooked up to some LEDs!

I think I might be getting a bit carried away

[Jimster]

Originally posted by Jonno


I was thinking about opening the boot, building a box for it, but have it so the box can come out, to reveal a battery which are hooked up to some LEDs!

I think I might be getting a bit carried away

carried away=a good thing

[Jonno]

One thing I had forgotten to meantion, is that I put aside the stock intercooler, and I am making my own one, like in Chris' tutorial.

[RONALD SOLE]

Go for it, its great to get a little crazy now and again, if your going for leds whynot add a sound system, open the boot add a sound box and put a small speaker in a base below the car, starting to scare myself here sorry! Cant wait to see this finished :ylsuper

[Mean_B16]

Keep it up,

[Jonno]

So I have more updates (aren't digital cameras convienient ). The engine hasn't been glued in and the rocker cover hasn't been glued on the engine.

I just thought I should get a picture of everything closed . The black lines are rubberband things, they are the perfect size for holding bodies together.



Front end picture, I will need to fill the gaps on both sides of the hood with sheet styrene, then sand it smooth.



Rear end shot, Notice the straw mufffler and tip? One problem with making the exhausts out of straw is that the paint doesn't like sticking all that much .



Engine shot. The red rocker cover and other part at the front aren't glued on.





More updates as progress progresses.

[supratuner]

thats looking sweet!