Hi guys. Just starting a build of this Tamiya Skyline GT-R. The inbox review can be seen at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSBJP_8irpw
The kit arrived slightly damaged. Looks like it got crushed in the mail and the A-Pillars are slightly bent. Hopefully a little heat and those will straighten out. Other then that just got the mold lines marked on the body and getting ready for some sanding.
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Tamiya Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo Custom Build
TransitionModeller
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Posted: Saturday, November 07, 2015 - 02:22 AM UTC
Hwa-Rang
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Posted: Sunday, November 08, 2015 - 12:01 PM UTC
Very cool car the Skyline. A shame about the bended a-pillar.
TransitionModeller
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 02:11 AM UTC
Yeah, its a slight bend so hopefully is easy to get it straight
Gary
Gary
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Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2015 - 05:35 AM UTC
mazyen
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Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 07:44 PM UTC
Shame about the A pillar. What I did with one of my bent A pillar is by epoxy gluing it to the windscreen.
TransitionModeller
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Posted: Friday, December 18, 2015 - 08:52 PM UTC
Thanks for the suggeston. I got it straightened a bit using hot water and will likely glue it like you suggest as well
Gary
Gary
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2016 - 04:58 AM UTC
Continuing on with the Skyline build. Really liking the detail on this kit and its going together really well. Nice detail on the wheels and tires.
Got the engine, suspension and chassis completed. On to the interior next
Got the engine, suspension and chassis completed. On to the interior next
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2016 - 01:30 AM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 05:48 AM UTC
Finished up the Skyline tonight. Overall a nice kit that went together well with nice detail. There were a few things that could have been better with the kit;
- if supplying a clear hood it would have been nice to supply an opaque hood as well to give you the option of how to display the engine
- no chrome inserts supplied for the headlights....the buckets had to be painted silver
- headlights themselves were three pieces instead of just being one piece lenses
- if supplying a clear hood it would have been nice to supply an opaque hood as well to give you the option of how to display the engine
- no chrome inserts supplied for the headlights....the buckets had to be painted silver
- headlights themselves were three pieces instead of just being one piece lenses
Hwa-Rang
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 12:03 PM UTC
Excellent work Gary.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 - 05:41 AM UTC
Thanks