Progress - 1:12 Skyline R32 GTR

The filter element looks so realistic!
Will it have some sort of mesh covering over each fin?

Wow....Steve, are you singlehandedly depleteing UK's aluminum stock supplies?

Owesome job man, I wish I get more proficient with my lathe.

U're pulling out more 'n more mircles, Steve!

Steve, come on now. Buying airfilters is cheating.

The filters and the aluminum looks great. However, white paper filters aren't very flow efficient, are they? Die the filters dark red, for that K&N FIPK look.

They look amazing! Keep the filters just like that, in my opinion they look cleaner

:2cents:

Steve telling us your cars parts are models isnt kool at all. :disappoin

I haven't commented on this model yet, but I finally decided to. There really isn't anything that I can say that hasn't allready been said. This is an absolutly beautiful model.
BTW-Are the filters made out of paper or styrene?

Amazing, I only just found this, I'm lurking in the motorsport forum too much!

One comment though, correct me if I'm wrong but the front driveshaft looks completely weird to me. The CV gators seem to be perpendicular to the ground and the shaft itself is bent to fit. With everything else looking so perfect this just looks a bit weird.

Amazing, I only just found this, I'm lurking in the motorsport forum too much!

One comment though, correct me if I'm wrong but the front driveshaft looks completely weird to me. The CV gators seem to be perpendicular to the ground and the shaft itself is bent to fit. With everything else looking so perfect this just looks a bit weird.

I know ? The original Fujimi Plastic parts are that shape, if mine were any different it would not line up with the hubs, Weird as you say.

I haven't commented on this model yet, but I finally decided to. There really isn't anything that I can say that hasn't allready been said. This is an absolutly beautiful model.
BTW-Are the filters made out of paper or styrene?
They are styrene.

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-077.jpg

Damn......

Stop it Steve, before you detail the ride to death :icon16:

I just can't wait to see this one finished!!

BTW just a matter of interest, but Fujimi have deleted this version from their 1/12th Skylines.

that means nobody will out do steve! :)

Steve...Im taking your lathe away and giving it to myself for Christmas.

Steve...Im taking your lathe away and giving it to myself for Christmas.

LOL. Great work Steve. Can't wait to see more, and you've barely touched the interior.

Superb!

Stop it Steve, before you detail the ride to death :icon16:


:D I can imagine the newspaper :D

Car model builder arrested because he killed a model with overdetailing :D

:D I can imagine the newspaper :D

Car model builder arrested because he killed a model with overdetailing :D

:lol2: :lol2:

that means nobody will out do steve! :)

I can't honestly see how anyone could!

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-078.jpg

This is just a draft layout (pre-painting etc) of the Turbos and Air Filters, but thing can change as time goes on.
Thanks

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-078.jpg


:eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

Badass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man those pulleys are dynamite! They really add to the engine bay!!

Steve...I dont have anything to say.

BTW, you are reknowned, my friends who dont visit this site, have found your site and are amazed.

The one thing that really jumps to my eyes is the strut bar. I really, really like it. Yes, everything else is just perfect, but we could not expect anything else from this master, Mr. Steve :).

Man, I think I've actually come up with something better than the "real car" comment.

Steve could build a 1:12 WORKING engine I bet.

Don't forget to set aside some time in between modelling to clean off some shelves.....you're going to need the space to put all the trophies your going to win with this beast.

Sorry, don´t take this as a critic. Your job is more than great-as always, but that turbo layout would cause some overheating problems since the turbine housing/exh. elbow of turbo1 is much too close to the compressor housing of no. 2.
I think it would be better to place the 2nd turbo behing no. 1 just like standard layout or place them in a little angle like it is done on big twin setup.
You will find some good pictures on the gtr register. I´ve never seen a setup with 2 turbos almost next to each other.

:2cents:

looks beautifull! as always;)

I love it Steve, best Skyline engine ever :thumbsup:

Gets better everytime i visit this thread!

I've kept my comment's in too long, This has to be the most beautiful model I've ever seen. I wish I could build 1/4 as good as you! Those turbo/filter look so perfect. I can't wait till you start really detailing the motor..

omg to the maxx man

Sorry, don´t take this as a critic. Your job is more than great-as always, but that turbo layout would cause some overheating problems since the turbine housing/exh. elbow of turbo1 is much too close to the compressor housing of no. 2.
I think it would be better to place the 2nd turbo behing no. 1 just like standard layout or place them in a little angle like it is done on big twin setup.
You will find some good pictures on the gtr register. I´ve never seen a setup with 2 turbos almost next to each other.

:2cents:

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-079.jpg
This is the best I can get , I think Oh well that's hows it's gonna be:)

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-080.jpg
Here are the inlet pipes painted with Alcad and the filters painted up as well.

Damn........again!

Damn........again!Ditto.

Steve could build a 1:12 WORKING engine I bet.


As a tangent, check out this 1/4 scale working Viper V10 engine... (not sure if this has been posted here or not.)

http://www.conleyprecision.com/1_4_scale_viper_v-10_engine.htm

Murray

OMS steve... This is getting madder and madder...

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-080.jpg
Here are the inlet pipes painted with Alcad and the filters painted up as well.

YES! Beautiful red filters! Looks sick! Hurry up and finish it so you can give it to me! J/K.

great work hiroboy that engine looks almost real. that viper engine looks cool, but $250,000 i think i'll buy the real car instead and save about $100,000

Not that it hasn't been said a thousand times in this thread, but that's just awe inspiring. This is the most amazing work I've seen. :)

Oh, and I'm insanely jealous of your real R32 as well. :evillol:

showed some friends of mine this thread today and their jaws hit the ground at the amount of detail you are putting into this kit steve.


and it is official . . .


your crazy but in a good way of course :)

the only thing i can say is:

i can´t say nothing more!!!!!!

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

[QUOTE=Hiroboy]http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-079.jpg
This is the best I can get , I think Oh well that's hows it's gonna be:)

hmm... the engine layout seems kinda off comparing to the real engine in your car http://www.nissan-skyline.org/gallery/apexi/apexi_filters01.jpg
Are the turbos supposed to stick up like that? (in the first pic) and isnt there supposed to be a intercooler pipe where it says "Twinturbo" on top? dont kill me if im wrong, just wanted to know. Nice progress :D

The model has 2 bigger not stock turbos steves car has stock turbos i do belive.

[QUOTE=Hiroboy]http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/1-12_skyline/1-12-r32skyline-079.jpg
This is the best I can get , I think Oh well that's hows it's gonna be:)

hmm... the engine layout seems kinda off comparing to the real engine in your car http://www.nissan-skyline.org/gallery/apexi/apexi_filters01.jpg
Are the turbos supposed to stick up like that? (in the first pic) and isnt there supposed to be a intercooler pipe where it says "Twinturbo" on top? dont kill me if im wrong, just wanted to know. Nice progress :D

The 1:12 utilizes top-mount aftermatket turbos. The 1:1 is the stock set-up with Apex-i filters and necks.

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/skyline/skyline-engines-03.jpg

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/skyline/skyline-engines-04.jpg
This is the look I'm going with, Intake wise, on this model, but using Apexi Filters instead of HKS, So your right and wrong :)

OOWWW Sumo......

OOWWW Sumo......
You know your Skylines then :smokin:

Where are the flowmeters steve ? (the only thing i found to say, everything else is perfect)

Where are the flowmeters steve ? (the only thing i found to say, everything else is perfect)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46106airflow.jpg

I hope this explains, I will find a photo of the real ones, when I get home.

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/skyline/skyline-engines-03.jpg

http://www.spc.org.uk/nissan/skyline/skyline-engines-04.jpg
This is the look I'm going with, Intake wise, on this model, but using Apexi Filters instead of HKS, So your right and wrong :)


ahh i see.. nice :D

The 1:12 utilizes top-mount aftermatket turbos. The 1:1 is the stock set-up with Apex-i filters and necks.

owww yeah. after all it was a veilside R32..

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/46106airflow.jpg

I hope this explains, I will find a photo of the real ones, when I get home.

Ahh, i was wondering what those fitting were.
Damn, there's really nothing to point at !

wow, since everythings good has been said about this build, im really just posting now to keep my place for next time so i know were to start reading :lol: ...great job(no surprise)

wowowowowowow, havent been on here for bloody ages.

But all i can say is that is schweeet.

The detailing is superb. Very much amazed! makes me wanna get a collet lathe out again.

Cant wait to see this finished

The 1:12 utilizes top-mount aftermatket turbos. The 1:1 is the stock set-up with Apex-i filters and necks.
Uh didnt i just say something like that o well i guess you put it better than me. :iceslolan

Ugh...good idea going with that look!!

I love the Do Luck skyline!!!!

Hmm...that must be an older pic...doesn't the do luck skyline have no left headlight, for the intakes?

lol someone posted your thread on a dutch forum

http://forum.fok.nl/topic/627226