Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R (KPGC10) "Hakosuka"

[punk rock mike]

im working on the same kit right now. How did you make the header heat colored like that? also where did you get all the small parts to detail the engine and how did you paint the small letter and what not with out getting it all over the place

[crisjr]

Let me ask you a question, what is the size os the rims? i see some 17" for sale, this one looks like 15" .. what do you recommend?

[ianc911]

Beautiful workmanship!

ianc

[ll Brandon ll]

Beautiful work. Makes me want the kit, tho the last one I saw was 50 bucks lol.

[punk rock mike]

Originally Posted by ll Brandon ll

Beautiful work. Makes me want the kit, tho the last one I saw was 50 bucks lol.

I picked up this kit at a local hobby store for like 25 bucks or so and ive seen them on ebay fairly cheap too

[VTEC-DA9]

Hi, What did you use to get the strip effect around the fenders? Thanks and great work!

[Deadmau5]

Originally Posted by punk rock mike

im working on the same kit right now. How did you make the header heat colored like that? also where did you get all the small parts to detail the engine and how did you paint the small letter and what not with out getting it all over the place

Hello Mike!, I learned from tutorials of 1/12 Moto GP bikes to simulate the heat staining in the headers... first, you paint your muffler or engine headers with a chrome or aluminum paint of your choice (I always use Alclad II because it looks more close to metal to me), then you have to make some fades with the airbrush with a thin line using different paints, I use Alclad "hot metal sephia", (it´s very good) then Alclad "hot metal violet", and last I use clear orange from Tamiya (acrylic) but the color choices depends how deep or soft you want the heat staining of the refernce photos.

The engine cables, hoses were made with modeling wires of different sizes, the throttle linkage was made using cooper tubes.
The small Nissan and "2000" letters of the engine cover were painted by hand with a thin brush, it was very tricky as you said and I tried several times until get it acceptable (but as you can see the letters are not perfect), It would be great that Tamiya Include some decals for this part because painting is not the best way to get it

[Deadmau5]

Originally Posted by VTEC-DA9

Hi, What did you use to get the strip effect around the fenders? Thanks and great work!

Hello,
The strip effect, is modeling wire placed around the fenders...

Thanks for your comment!

[Deadmau5]

Originally Posted by crisjr

Let me ask you a question, what is the size os the rims? i see some 17" for sale, this one looks like 15" .. what do you recommend?

Hello Cris.

I recomend using 15" because in all the reference photos I´ve seen the cars have 15" rims, I saw the 17" Watanabes too, but I think is for another type of JDM car, the other thing that you have know is that the Fujimi Watanabe rims kit has 2 shallow and 2 deep (rear) rims included in the box, but the rear are too wide for the car so you have to get 2 boxes to get only the front ones.

[punk rock mike]

thanks for all the info man. im slowly but surely building mine and its not nearly as nice as yours man.

[Deadmau5]

Just minor updates, the seats, seatbelts, and floor mats...

[crisjr]

Minor updater Major results!!! i just think that the hardware on the right seat belt is up side down

[Deadmau5]

Originally Posted by crisjr

Minor updater Major results!!! i just think that the hardware on the right seat belt is up side down

Yes, you're right I'm going to fix it! Thanks!!

[MidMazar]

I like the scratch built floor mats!!

[Deadmau5]

Hello, after a very busy month, I finally had some time to finish the Hako








Thanks for following this WIP!

More Photos of the finished model are published in the "completed projects" section...

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...30#post6969830