Nissan 2000 GT-X Skyline

[Ajay]

Or to give it it's full title - "Okada's Ken & Mary's Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-X". It's the recent Aoshima kit in the "Shakotan Boogie" series which is basically a reissue of an old ex-motorised kit with the addition of SSR Mk.III rims, stretchwall tyres, front & rear spoilers and two different grille options for the front & rear.

Having said that I think it'll build up ok (it seems very similar in parts & construction to the red Skyline I built a while back which came out well despite being simplified) - one drawback is that the bumpers aren't chromed so I'll have to see if I can finally get the hang of Alclad chrome. Anyway here's a primer pic (looks a bit odd as I managed to loose the roof in the shadow)

and one after the Zero Dodge Plum Crazy Pearl basecoat (which dries matt & nees clearcoating).

As you'll see I haven't started on the chassis yet & it's currently riding on Yayoi Slick rims but in the 2nd pic all 4 are the wider rims and I'm not sure if it looks a bit odd - trouble is I want the narrower front ones for another project where the wide rears won't fit so I may use the kit supplied wide/wider rims.

Thanks for looking.

[mademan]

Or to give it it's full title - "Okada's Ken & Mary's Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-X". It's the recent Aoshima kit in the "Shakotan Boogie" series which is basically a reissue of an old ex-motorised kit with the addition of SSR Mk.III rims, stretchwall tyres, front & rear spoilers and two different grille options for the front & rear.

Having said that I think it'll build up ok (it seems very similar in parts & construction to the red Skyline I built a while back which came out well despite being simplified) - one drawback is that the bumpers aren't chromed so I'll have to see if I can finally get the hang of Alclad chrome. Anyway here's a primer pic (looks a bit odd as I managed to loose the roof in the shadow)

and one after the Zero Dodge Plum Crazy Pearl basecoat (which dries matt & nees clearcoating).

As you'll see I haven't started on the chassis yet & it's currently riding on Yayoi Slick rims but in the 2nd pic all 4 are the wider rims and I'm not sure if it looks a bit odd - trouble is I want the narrower front ones for another project where the wide rears won't fit so I may use the kit supplied wide/wider rims.

Thanks for looking.

HEY NOW!!

im liking this build alot, great color. its always nice to see 4 doors being done.

[BKIN10SECS]

It is so nice to see something different. I really like the way she is shaping up...keep us posted man...looking good!!!!!

[Ajay]

Just a couple of pics with a bit more progress made - all the BMF work's finished and the front & rear panels have been added.

All I've got to do now is try & Aclad the bumpers :uhoh:

Thanks for looking

Andy