lghtngyello03 Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 I didn’t post any work in progress pics since all of it was posted on my Instagram. This has always been one of my favorite kits to build, and I would build 2 more in a heartbeat 😂. This one was painted using Splash Paints Midnight Purple 3 and topped off with Splash Paints 2k clear coat. I decided to make this one a Z-Tune, with a lot of carbon pieces. The body has no modifications at all, it is right out of the box, minus mold line clean up and scribing of course. The emblems used are the metal Hobby Design decals. The front lip, hood, trunk, lower side skirts/rear bumper extensions, b-pillars, and rear spoiler upper are Scale Motorsports carbon fiber. All of the bumper mesh is photo etch from the Tamiya detail set. The front end needed some added detail, so I made some intercooler piping out of solder, and the couplers are heat shrink with BMF for the clamps. The interior was sprayed using a combo of Splash Paints and some Tamiya acrylics. I wanted to add a little more detail, so I used some Eduard photo etch Sparco harnesses and some embossing powder for carpet. The suspension was lowered. The wheels are 3D printed by myself, and are Volk TE37s. They are finished in the just released Splash Paints TE Bronze. They have RB Motion valve stems, and Hobby Design Volk Decals. The brakes are photo etched rotors from the Tamiya detail set, and the calipers were sprayed in a custom mix from Splash Paints to replicate the Orange calipers that were optional on these cars/R35s. The exhaust is a catback made from styrene tubing with a ZoomOn Model HKS style metal muffler. Thanks for checking out the build! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Whoah! That is one super build. That paint.......😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 That paint is absolutely stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 8 hours ago, michelle said: very nice work Thank you! 2 hours ago, Yeah Nah said: Whoah! That is one super build. That paint.......😮 Thank you very much. Splash killed it on the color! 1 hour ago, ncbuckeye67 said: That paint is absolutely stunning! Thank you Splash Paints never disappoints 1 hour ago, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Absolutely beautiful Midnight Purple R34 Skyline, Scott! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 1 minute ago, peter31a said: Absolutely beautiful Midnight Purple R34 Skyline, Scott! Thank you Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Annother beautifull build! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mattilacken said: Annother beautifull build! Great work! Thanks Anton! These are some really great kits to build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 17 minutes ago, lghtngyello03 said: Thanks Anton! These are some really great kits to build! Yes tamiya ones usaly are 😃 I have a old one started by a friend of mine that are heading to the both for som collor when the time apears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, Mattilacken said: Yes tamiya ones usaly are 😃 I have a old one started by a friend of mine that are heading to the both for som collor when the time apears. I haven't ran into a bad Tamiya kit yet, lol. I have heard some old old ones are not up to par, but the kits I have built all have been great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 One word: Wow. Amazing paint work and of course, your details are excellent. The carbon fiber work is very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 That looks awesome!! I love these cars, they're one of my favorites to drive in Gran Turismo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Really nice! Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 hours ago, karbuildr said: One word: Wow. Amazing paint work and of course, your details are excellent. The carbon fiber work is very well done. Thank you for the kind words!! The hood was the hardest to do all in one single piece. 2 hours ago, Dragonhawk1066 said: That looks awesome!! I love these cars, they're one of my favorites to drive in Gran Turismo! Thanks man!! This was my favorite in Gran Turismo too 1 hour ago, Jim B said: Really nice! Very well done. Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulbo Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Perfect👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 41 minutes ago, Ulbo said: Perfect👍 Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Stunningly attractive Skyline. Great photography as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, Phildaupho said: Stunningly attractive Skyline. Great photography as well. Thanks man! Not too bad for iphone shots, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Very nice, love the color with the CF panels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Super nice build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 On 12/7/2023 at 3:53 PM, spencer1984 said: Very nice, love the color with the CF panels! Thank you. I decided it was a must to throw carbon on this color. It works so well together. On 12/8/2023 at 10:26 PM, slusher said: Outstanding! Thanks man!! On 12/9/2023 at 6:32 AM, PappyD340 said: Super nice build!! Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoRover007 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Phenomenal job. This is a perfect build. Hope you keep this one in a case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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