Bigscale Calsonic Skyline Gr.A'90

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SuperMele

10-05-2009, 12:39 PM

kans0002

10-05-2009, 01:33 PM

Good luck! I am always impressed how large those 1/12 cars look next to their 1/24 little brothers. I need to do something in 1/12 scale one of these days. Can’t want to see how you utilize the lathe. I have one on my holiday wish list but am pretty sure it won't pan out.

Stuart

MidMazar

10-05-2009, 02:46 PM

Sweet. are those aftermarket wheels? I think you should machine some new wheels, i would defently buy a set. I thought hiroboy was going to machine wheels for sale for these skylines?

Good luck with this build. Keep us posted, any chance on making extra sets of parts and selling them. I think there would be an interest in them.

Also i hope fujimi releases the gtr in 1/12. They have the prototype already done.

da_ashman

10-05-2009, 06:28 PM

Awesome Im gonna have to watch this one, Ive always wanted to get a 1:12 GTR, i really liked the HKS version they did. Cant wait to see more

AAlmeida

10-07-2009, 06:19 PM

Huge! I will follow for sure. Good luck!

SuperMele

10-08-2009, 01:39 PM

First part of many made....

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010819.JPG

Greetz

stump

10-09-2009, 01:07 AM

Nice start with the alternator....looks great. :wink:

I too like the idea of making extra parts for sale....if you were up to it of course. There are sweet FA parts available for larger kits. :disappoin
I thought Steve was going to do some part making as well, but I guess he's pretty busy these days..

MidMazar, 10-06-2009, 06:46 AM
Also i hope fujimi releases the gtr in 1/12. They have the prototype already done.Are we talking R35 here...??
HELL YEAH ! I'll have a couple..:naughty:

SuperMele

10-09-2009, 05:54 AM

Nice start with the alternator....looks great. :wink:

I too like the idea of making extra parts for sale....if you were up to it of course.

Thanks stump,

I havn't tought of the extra parts yet... The alternator was just a test and so will be the rest of the parts... If i am confident enough maybe i will sell them to the public. But because its not a cnc lathe, and i make parts with my mind instead of putting them on paper or autocad first, it will be very time consuming for serial work... Will see :wink:

KevHw

10-09-2009, 07:59 AM

Subscribed! Seeing the body reach almost entirely across the diagonal of the A3 pad just says it all for me...huge! Looks like incredible fun though and I can't wait to see what else you lathe/scratchbuild for this. Best of luck. I'm wondering how it'll look finished, next to your Mini :p

SuperMele

10-10-2009, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the response guys!

Did some engine work today:

-Painted with black and alclad.
-Made pulleys.
-Made an oil fill cap.
-Made engine belt.

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010838.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010832.JPG

Greetz

ajrichar

10-11-2009, 03:43 AM

That engine is coming up a treat so far. I'll be watching this build intently!

SuperMele

10-11-2009, 08:50 AM

Did some more work today...

Drilled holes for fueling:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010840.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010841.JPG

And we have turbo's. Standard they come as one piece of molded plastic without any detail.
- drilled holes
- placed a hollow rond piece of plastic
- added a piece of electrical wire
- sprayed alclad

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010843.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010844.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010846.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010847.JPG

Greetz and let me know what you think of it!

DerXL

10-11-2009, 01:00 PM

Impressive looking engine.

Never knew this car was available in a large scale. But than again, I'm more into 1/20 and 1/24 myself, so that might not be so strange than...

Definately looking forward to the next update.

SuperMele

10-16-2009, 12:48 PM

Body primed for the first time:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010855.JPG

Tomorrow i will shoot the final primer and maybe color :wink:
Greetz

Rye 21

10-17-2009, 10:04 AM

Im building the same car just in 1/24 scale... Looks great, keep it up!

ajrichar

10-17-2009, 09:47 PM

SuperMele

10-18-2009, 02:07 PM

Can you conrirm that this car is a 'crew-together' car? I have one myself (but the road car) and mine has screws and a small screwdriver to be put together. I accept that you will be building it 'properly' but wanted to know how you were handling the screws and screw-heads once put together? Are you going to putty over them to hide them?

I'm very interested in seeing how you put this whole vehicle together and to what level of detail you build into it. In fact, I can't wait. Please keep us all updated with lots of pics.

Cheers!

Hey Ajrichar!

This car is indeed a screw-together car. The screws that are visible once finished will be hidden, dont know how yet. But like on the engine, the pulleys are screwed to the engine block. Once the engine block is in place you wont be able to see them so i dont try to hide them. (Fear of messing things up :smile:)
I will keep posting updates, no worries.
Currently the final primer is on and maybe i will paint it calsonic blue tomorrow.

Greetz

SuperMele

10-19-2009, 09:38 AM

Some more done:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010857.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010859.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010863.JPG

Greetings

SuperMele

10-20-2009, 02:03 PM

Decals in place:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010864.JPG

Cant wait to shoot the final clear :wink:
Greetz

joelwideqvist

10-23-2009, 07:53 AM

Damn you are fast. Interesting thread, I'll stay tuned.
/J

tuned.by.twenty

10-23-2009, 07:08 PM

Damn you are fast. Interesting thread, I'll stay tuned.
/J
Very fast, and you still do a good job regardless!

SuperMele

10-25-2009, 01:57 PM

Little tease pic:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1010892.JPG

It's already dark here. Will take better pics tomorrow.
Body is cleared and hood has recieved the polisch treatement.
Now only the rest of the body left to do :rolleyes:
Greetz

KevHw

10-25-2009, 02:08 PM

Fantastic results with your polishing. Are there any swirl marks close-up? That's my biggest problem. If you don't mind, what's your method of polishing?

SuperMele

02-20-2010, 07:35 AM

Started to work again on the blue beast....

Only things that need to be done on the body are: painting windowtrims, making new fuelfiller thingies for in the trunk ( plastic pieces are not good :nono: )

Pics:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011101.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011104.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011105.JPG

The blue on the garrett decal is some left over wash and is already removed:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011106.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011107.JPG

And a pic with the hood on:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011109.JPG

Greetz

@kevhw: i sand out dust with tamiya 1200 grid sandpaper, then polish with finishers compound (3 stages) an to remove swirl marks i use the micro gloss liquid abrasive from micromesh...

MidMazar

02-20-2010, 12:46 PM

I love the calsonic version, this will be a first. Don't stop.

tuned.by.twenty

02-21-2010, 12:33 AM

Wow. Just, wow.

scorpiopab

02-21-2010, 04:24 AM

:eek2::eek2::eek2: WOW WOW WOW.

can't find any words for this.
It's amazing what you did with this, i can't wait to see this finished..

WOW suscribed to the end.

Paul..

SuperMele

02-21-2010, 07:59 AM

Thanks guys!

Spend a few houres behind the lathe.
On manny pics i saw a thing stick out the bumper, guess for compressed air? so made it:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011125.JPG

Once in place:
( couldnt get a sharper pic :( )

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011129.JPG

Made a start on the fuel fillers, later there will come a 2nd piece in them:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011141.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011143.JPG

Made kill-switch:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011146.JPG

Added windows, wipers etc (bonnet and hoods pe pins will be added last):

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011144.JPG

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011152.JPG

Greetz
Jurgen

da_ashman

02-21-2010, 05:33 PM

Stunning build so far!!! Amazing detail & great finish on the body.
I noticed that there is blue paint behind the front lights lens. From memory it should be silver, although i beleave the N1 spec GTRs had "special" lights that where plated in a darker chrome on the inside, ive heard them refered to as "bug eye", but i dont know how accurate that is. Heres a pic, check it out
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/3776460818_c5115144f6_o.jpg
Cant wait to see what your gonna to do the engine!!!

Borjacho

02-22-2010, 02:20 AM

Hi, SuperMele:

First of all, let me say that your work with body colour is really good.

I have seen in pictures some mistakes very easy to solve. First is that no Gr.A versions run with rear wiper, and second is that fuel caps must be mounted inside the rear hood, and third is rear hood open key lock must be eliminated.

I attach a pair of reference pictures I'm using to make same version but at 1/24 scale.

Hope will be useful for you.

Borjacho

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/BorJachoClio/16.jpg

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/BorJachoClio/3687266032_1d16cfe7d2_o.jpg

scorpiopab

02-22-2010, 04:55 AM

:EEK2: WOW

i want one too:(

Paul.

Macio4ever

02-22-2010, 05:12 AM

Nice and interesting build. I like the machined parts - it makes me thinking even more about buying lathe...
Clear coat looks spot on.

SuperMele

02-22-2010, 09:10 AM

Hi, SuperMele:

First of all, let me say that your work with body colour is really good.

First is that no Gr.A versions run with rear wiper, and second is that fuel caps must be mounted inside the rear hood, and third is rear hood open key lock must be eliminated.

Hey Borjacho,

Problem with the wiper is that fujimi made a hole in the rear window.
So i searched for a spare wiper to cover the hole. Or is there a way to fill in the hole with something clear?

I used some pics i could find on the net but didn't have much reference pics, so i'm building the fuel caps like i think they have to be (looking at fujimi's plastic piece that normally would fit in). Now that i have a good pic of the fuelfillers i will try to adjust :)

Keyhole will be a bit tricky, sanding it smooth, spraying primer, blue and clear again, will see what i can do about it.

And thanks for the pics!
Greetz

SuperMele

02-27-2010, 03:19 AM

Body is finished by adding these:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011156.JPG

Some small modifications, inside of the headlights is now covered with bmf.
And rear wiper is removed and hole in window filled with a scrap piece.

Onwards to the chassis!

Tim25

02-27-2010, 10:28 AM

Very nice build, looking forward to seeing the rest.

TIM

ajrichar

03-05-2010, 11:43 PM

Bravo! More progress shots please!

SuperMele

03-06-2010, 08:26 AM

MidMazar

03-06-2010, 07:10 PM

Can't wait to see it done!

SuperMele

03-08-2010, 12:39 PM

Today made these:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011205.JPG

Placed: (still needs fittings etc)

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011207.JPG

Greetz

mugenhb

03-08-2010, 01:36 PM

looking good, I love this build!

Steve

countach79

03-08-2010, 06:00 PM

i'll be following this one

looks real good!!

SuperMele

03-15-2010, 11:35 AM

Wolf95

03-15-2010, 05:55 PM

looks great so far. Question, what did you use for the timing belt? Also, what silver paint did you use for the tranny/turbos. I really like that silver and would like to use it in the future. thx.

da_ashman

03-15-2010, 06:36 PM

Great work so far, man that pattern for the Seat kevlar from the kit is miles off looking any where near correct. Love the seat great stuff!!!

SuperMele

03-20-2010, 08:53 AM

countach79

03-20-2010, 08:59 AM

quite a talent you have there!!

keep it up

Wolf95

03-20-2010, 03:38 PM

awesome

ajrichar

03-20-2010, 11:01 PM

That is looking magnificent - such a clean build as well. Please keep the pictures coming.

SuperMele

03-23-2010, 01:04 PM

Thanks guys!

Recieved a package today:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/11363/P1011268.JPG

Cant wait until the weekend to try it out...
Greetz

ajrichar

03-23-2010, 08:30 PM

Fantastic! From Hobby Link Japan?
Do they do Dunlop or Yokohama in 1:12 as well?

SuperMele

03-24-2010, 11:29 AM

Fantastic! From Hobby Link Japan?
Do they do Dunlop or Yokohama in 1:12 as well?

Yes from Hlj.
Did a search but did not find a dunlop or yokohama template there...

Greetz

SuperMele

03-27-2010, 08:15 AM