Tamiya R32 Nismo Custom

[SelineManson]

On to my next project, i decided to tackle the R32 next.

The kit:

As always i started out by inspecting the body and looking for all the seam lines to be sanded down.

Once that was done i cut the holes out of the bumper for the vents, this was not explained very well in the instructions lol


And then primed the body:

Next i moved on to paint. Decided to go with a black metallic.

Lacquer:

I wasnt too happy with the finish so i decided to wet sand it down with 1500 grit sandpaper ready for buffing.

Then i broke out my rotary tool and the polishing compounds and had at it:

Pretty happy with it now:

Next i started building and detailing the engine and uprights:

Painted the wheels and added the decals:

Then got everything mounted to the chassis:

Then started on the interior, went with a similar color as my R34:

 

[SelineManson]

Interior done and glued to the chassis:

[SelineManson]

Getting the body nearly finished.

[Ich_Will]

I like this better than the R33... looks killer. The R32 always throws me a bit as I’m a Eurocar guy so that means something different to my brain. 

Edited August 25, 2018 by Ich_Will

[SelineManson]

11 hours ago, Ich_Will said:

I like this better than the R33... looks killer. The R32 always throws me a bit as I’m a Eurocar guy so that means something different to my brain. 

Volkswagen golf right? Lol

[SelineManson]

Body mounted to the chassis, almost done!

Edited August 27, 2018 by SelineManson

[shaunmza]

I would love to see photos of that in the sunlight. It looks good in those photo's but the black hides so much.

[drive4th]

looking real good man, good effort and it shows! keep it up

[Belugawrx]

That buffing wheel really does the trick !!

Nice clean build so far Seline.

Cheers

[Scalper]

looking nice so far.. love these cars

[da_ashman]

Great work, Its such a great kit that one!

[Daddyfink]

Coming along nicely! 

[iamsuperdan]

I'm sensing a theme with your builds! I think this is the third Skyline you've posted? 

And they're all great!

Need to see a family shot of the garage!

 

[SelineManson]

Finished thread: