Nissan GT-R

iceracer1 · #1 02-19-2009, 03:27 PM

On a Duth modelling forum, we have a Nissan Groupbuild.

My entry is the Nissan GT-R from Fujimi. Everybody build the Tamiya GT-R but I think the Fujimi kit is much nicer. This car hasn't got an engine but the engine from Tamiya also sucks

Let's take a look inside the kit:

Look at the brake discs and calipers:

Very nice interiorparts:

The nice clearparts:

the chrome parts:

And the body. There is an engineroom but no engine

The original wheels are bigger than aftermarket 20'' wheels:

Started dryfitting the body parts:

The rearbumper need some work to fix.

Maybe I go for some 20'' VIP wheels on this car. Don't know yet.

I also have a PE Full Detail set from Hobby Design. It's made for the Tamiya kit, but the most parst would be usefull on the Fujimi kit I think

The color will be Pearl Blue. It's a special made color from Tamiya:

After scribing the panellines, I filled the faults with some putty. After sanding it and removing the moldlines I painted it with primer:

Today I painted the body with that great color Pearl Blue!
4 layers where enough:

The diffusor, frontlip and sideskirts are painted with Tamiya Ligth Gun Metal:

The paint on the diffusor was a little bit to thick, so it got some bubbles. This will be repainted when the paint is dry enough to sand it.

Now I add some decals on it, and clearcoat it.

Kris.

taliesen · #2 02-19-2009, 04:18 PM

Looks good! Was planning on doing mine in Mica Blue to be different, but you've beat me to the blue end of the spectrum

Will be watching with interest (though mine is the Tamiya version).

da_ashman · #3 02-19-2009, 05:25 PM

Nice build and great choice of colour, cant wait to see more

xpeed · #4 02-19-2009, 05:41 PM

Hey it looks good! I also think the Aoshima kit is pretty good too, little or no fitment issues at all so far for me. That color is nice, I think I'll do another GT-R in the future in that color since I'm doing mine in Gold.

janositamas · #5 02-20-2009, 02:40 AM

Nice job on this, and good idea of painting it 'different' (tired of those silver ones...). I like the color although it seems a little bit darker on the body comparing to the can to me...
By the way, Fujimi is to release a version with engine, so I guess that's why it has room to fit in the curbside kit also. Here is the kit with engine:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10084193

axiom · #6 02-20-2009, 09:50 AM

Does anyone know is the engine available separately?

mrawl · #7 02-20-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by axiom

Does anyone know is the engine available separately?

You could try ordering the engine sprue(s) as a spare part. Probably run you b/w 5 and 10 $.

axiom · #8 02-20-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mrawl

You could try ordering the engine sprue(s) as a spare part. Probably run you b/w 5 and 10 $.

Can you kindly tell me where I can place that order?

aacikgoz · #9 02-21-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by janositamas

Nice job on this, and good idea of painting it 'different' (tired of those silver ones...).

I do not want to hijack the thread, but how about an orange one?

this one is also from Fujimi...

regards

axiom · #10 02-21-2009, 08:21 AM

I don't think that the panel lines look good =( I just see no point in marking them black.

iceracer1 · #11 02-22-2009, 07:23 AM

Thanks for all the off-topic replies :S

I think I'll use the stock wheels. Maybe paint them in the same Light Gun Metal color like the skirts etc.

I also clearcaoted the body with 4 layers of TS-13.

Now I have to wait at least a week before polishing.

Kris.

axiom · #12 02-22-2009, 11:44 AM

loooking nice ;-)

Entau · #13 02-23-2009, 03:46 AM

excellent, i got the fujimi gt-r too, looking forward the finish built

KevHw · #14 02-25-2009, 07:36 PM

Gorgeous! Thanks for not doing it in silver

and choosing that lovely blue.

mrawl · #15 02-25-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by axiom

Can you kindly tell me where I can place that order?

I think the one you want is here. This site (1999) usually shows the instructions online, so you can get the precise part info there hopefully (once it's available).

Then you can email [email protected] with a spare part request.
Just tell them the kit make, name, number, etc, anything to accurately identify it. And the part you want, eg, sprue F or whatever it is.

I think people here are doing this all the time. Just send them an email and ask them how to go about it.

It's a bit late isn't it, for your car? It might require some hacking. Anyway, good luck! Hope that helps.

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