R32 GT-R rebuild

[tazdev]

some of you that have been around these parts for a while may remember the build up of this kit.



Finally after having the wheels sticking out of the arches glaring at me for so long I have finally decided to add some custom flared guards front and rear to add some form of realism to the kit.

[tazdev]

parts were first sketched on paper then cut out and place on the shell to sort out how the styrene should be cut. This was then transfered onto the styrene and cut out. the sections will then be overlayed to form the basic shape for the flares before the addition and forming of the putty.

work is underway on the rear guards but as yet I am still undecided onto the correct look for the front guards.








am I going about this the correct way?

[[ c e l s i o r ]]

looking good to me

[flyonthewall]

Looks good! Can't tell what thickness plastic your using, but u could use .005 and stick 2-3 layers on eack arch and they will conform to the curves very easily.

Will you also taper the edges into the bodywork and maybe add some rivets?

[Moppie]

Wow!

and I thought the GTR already had flared guards!

I can not think of a better way of doing it, Iv built a plane wing the same way, just layers of plastic sheet, and some putty.

But remember you can sand and file the plastic to form a curve as well, to minimise your putty useage.

And is it possible to get the basic shape of the guard on the car, useing the clips as you have, then take it off for final shaping, this way you can build both sides at once, and compare them side by side to make sure they are the same.


The front flare is going to be ticky though, if you make it a big one in the same style as the back then you have to work on the bumber as well as in coperating that panel crease.
How about something more simple, like a thin extension the same as the AE86 and Starlets get?

[yellow15]

Sounds like real "fun" heeeee
i'm sure it will turn out awesome!! keep us updated

[tonioseven]

That one is an oldie but goodie! Looks like you're off to a great start so far!!

[EMAXX]

Looks good. Can't wait to see it done.

[RyanGiorgio]

Looks great. What color will it be resprayed?

[pettercardoso]

Originally Posted by RyanGiorgio

Looks great. What color will it be resprayed?

I'd love to see a black with a white or yellow stripe

[tazdev]

Originally Posted by RyanGiorgio

Looks great. What color will it be resprayed?

haven't decised yet but I know for a fact that it will NOT be staying gunmetal grey

[Honoturtle]

What about blue? J/K you just did one in blue.......

How about yellow, I remeber a pic in one of my magazines that had a yellow R32 GTR with the words "Legendary Snail" as a windsheild banner........ or make it black with some Nismo stickers would be cool as well!

[tazdev]

Originally Posted by Moppie

How about something more simple, like a thin extension the same as the AE86 and Starlets get?

Don't think that would flow properly with the rest of the kit. Looks like it will be a major on the front end

[tazdev]

here is the rear still in its rough stage. Just trying to get things as even as possible.





here is a pic of the new rear beside a standard GTR rear just to give an idea of exactly how wide it is.

[BOOSTD]

Great idea Taz. Can I suggest for the front just extend the guards slightly as if the car had a widebody kit on it. It looks like you did this with the rear instead of flaring the guards which is what I thought you were going to do. I have some pictures af an R34 with a Blitz widebody kit. Hope this helps.