Nissan R390 GT 1

[`Boots`]

Sorry fellas but another car build is in the making.............whilst i`m waiting on ideas for the other Nissan base i decided to crack this puppy open.....

The box art.....



The wheels are staying this colour and all the tyres have been scrubbed down to give a more natural look to them....





Hope to get a bit more of this prepped this evening and thanks to all interested parties ;D

[Mence]

Interested? You bet ya!

[`Boots`]

LOL.................i thought ya might be me `ol mucka

[robbo]

Ah, the other one

[`Boots`]

Thanks for droppin` by Robbo ;D, think this one will be a little bit like the Porsche build rather than the Skyline................at least thats the impression the destructions give ;D ;D

[Mence]

Great kit fella, as you know I have a couple.
Looking forward to this...

[`Boots`]

Thanks Dicky `n` Chris.................Knew i could rely on you guys for support ;D

Dicky i`ll check `em out tomoz as i`m just orfe to hit the sack

[noname]

Tires look good Boots.

[Mence]

We want more, we want more!

[Mence]

...lots more!

[multicam]

Wheels are sweet, Boots! Nice choice on this curvy lady:)

[`Boots`]

Thank kindly fellas and soz for the slight delay................work and stuff has slowed me a bit but i have been doing bits on this..............and here is the proof

The chassis has been primed and dry fitted...........







Next up some paint has been applied and the dry fit parts have now been fitted solid............





Masking off that silver area at the front was good fun ;D



The large front suspension springs are not finished yet btw...

Now we have a dozen decals which have been applied...some on the front, the dash and a couple on the front box thingys!!





Next up is the main bodywork....................this has been prepped and primed..





Like all things i had to test fit the interior........oh and stick the wheels on for show (dry fitted of course) ;D







And a final group photo of the story so far...................thanks chaps.. ;D



ACW ;D

[Mence]

Loads or work there Boots, great progress!

[TRM]

Sorry I am lte to the party Boots!!! Getting comfy now!!! ;D Love it already!!!

[`Boots`]

Crickey that was quick fellas ;D ;D.............thanks very much!!!

Good to have ya along `T`....................between me `n` you i did save a seat for ya coz i knew you`d pop by at some point ;D!!!

Chris, yeah bit tight ain`t it.................hope it`s just the dry fit that is giving that illusion , ya gotta fit the wheels last as well otherwise the body don`t go on!!!!

[`Boots`]

Thanks Dicky................yeah i remember GT3.....preffered the original one tho where you could go to the garage and buy tweeks for the cars and add them yaself ;D

Mark, thank you too buddy.......................suprising what fits under the shell these days.................and it`s all hidden away , you wait till ya see the engine and stuff ;D.................hope to get a bit more done a.s.a.p but i gotta leaking bath to deal with on Sunday...................my main modelling day!!!!!!!!!!!

[Deleted]

Jeez,how'd I miss this little beauty??? ...But I'm all caught up now Boots,and this'll be another cracker!!

[`Boots`]

Thank ya very muchly Mr B ;D

Managed to get a little bit gone today after wrestling a leaking bath trap for what seemed like an eternity

The interior is just about done now, the seat fitted and a bit of silver dry brushing here and there............also the front spring!!







Also made a start on some of the engine area...............this has had a prime coat but there are still plenty to add to this yet, this is just the basic block set up!!

I`ve dry fitted the floor just to give a better pic of how things stand at the mo!!





Then i had to get and even better overall look (as you do ;D)









Think she`s quite a saucy looking lass...............but then i would!!!!!! ;D

Thanks for looking fellas............and i`ll be back on track when i get some more primer , why does it always run out just when ya on a roll!!!!!!

[robbo]

Nice mate, see the MotoGP today?

[Mence]

Oh wow, this is coming together so well mate, lovely detail painting as well.

Grand job mate, keep it up!

[`Boots`]

Cheers matey..............no i flippin` didn`t, i was to busy laying under a bath

[`Boots`]

Thank ya kindly Mence ;D

[Deleted]

You'll love doing that black and red combo!!!!!

[`Boots`]

Yeah............ain`t i just CB ;D

Mark..............the rear ones do the same but independant instead of one long set up.................thahks for the kind words buddy ;D

[`Boots`]

Ok...........a few more test purpose pics just so`s i know only good things are gonna happen before final assembly

Just a couple of shiny bits on the engine and the rear shocks attatched.....(all D/F`d of course !!!







The instructions tell ya to paint the chrome but i actually like the top shiny bit as it is.........hmmm, one to ponder on methinks!!!

The two oil coolers on the sides need a coloured surround as there is a seam running right across the top of them both!! ............so they`ll need to be rubbed down in which case i`ll loose the chrome plate anyway!!

I will proably replace the two pipes that run from the top part to the tops of the O/coolers.................they`re about 1mm to short anyway.............might use a coloured rubber tubing !!

Thanks again fellas

[Mence]

Lovely, really looking neat, great job fella.

Rubber tubing could be the answer mate or bridge the gap with a slice of styrene rod?

[spud]

ok now this is Clearly Chris's Fault that ive completly missed this,

and Boots whats a cracker she is

[`Boots`]

Thank ya kindly Mence and Spud i appreciate ya droppin` by and for the kind words fellas ;D

[`Boots`]

Thanks Mark and Dicky...........

just to let ya know that i ain`t been sitting twiddling me thumbs but the painting is slow going coz of the constant colour changes, drying times, sequence of build and the amount of indy parts...............this little lot has taken me the best part of this week!!!!!!!!!!

And theres still plenty to add to the engine area and paint!!

Yhe engine itself has had a dry brushing of silver to take of the harshness of the bright colours and add a bit more of a used look..............also the same has been applied to the Black ares, doubt very much if the engine and car remained pristine all it`s racing life!!











This part of the build i love..............there`s a bit more colour to add to the engine itself and maybe a bit of artistic licence thrown in along the way........




Couldn`t resist the go-kart look with the spoiler.........



The rear bodyshell is quite a nice fit................untill ya dry fit!!!!!!






Lastly a couple of mock=up shots of most parts D.F`d









Thanks chaps

[noname]

Looking good Boots. This does have a mean look to it.