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[Alice_]

Warning, image heavy!

My most devoted project currently, a scrapyard special R32 GTR converted to RWD and fitted with a mostly-stock RB25DET. It has it's share of battle scars, and is being built to resemble a purely-sport drift car built on a tight budget.

Keep your eyes peeled, as this car may show up somewhere else in the not-so-distant future.

I used the following two images as my main references. It's far from finished, of course. The RB25 itself is mostly done by now, I've since remade the intake plenum as this one is terrible.


















You know how some drifters just zip-tie their bumpers back on after a crash?





Did it by heating a straight pin with a lighter, then pushing it through the bumper. Then I shaved down a bread twist-tie and puttied it down on the inside of the body.



Some heat shielding, made from foil from cigarette packs. (donated, I don't smoke)









Some more damage detailing.

























I'll upload some more once I have the time. I've made very little progress recently, too caught up in studying.
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[sty]

Very creative here n for a moment when I see the first pic I thought that u r really doing a 1/1 car.

Nice work there but I still prefer cars with the showroom look.

[Ridox]

Very nice damage effect, the cable tie on the bumpers are really unique. Was the RB25 scratched built? If you planning to do the Tomei RB25, you might wanna note the it has a over top intake manifold, instead of side. I'm really eager to see this unique work...
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[sh_ttt]

Neat idea... I think its harder to build than the normal showroom standard...
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[Alice_]

Thank you very much for all of your input! The RB25 is only partially scratch-built. I modified the cam cover of an R32 RB26DETT with heavy sanding, shaving, and putty work to create a factory RB25 cam cover.

The Tomei RB25 image was used merely as a guide for exhaust manifold fabrication and turbo placement. I've since painted the cam cover in the traditional silver/black as the first reference image shows, though in place of the factory labeling I placed a GARRET decal down the center.

Your praise is very much appreciated. This is my first actual model with any true ambition and dedication behind it.
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[1107]

Nice drift car. I like the damage on the car.

[Alice_]

Thanks very much!
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[sty]

[Alice_]

This hasn't exactly been a simple process altogether, I must say. If I take off too much paint, I have to strip/repaint that whole part of the car, and it gets quite irritating.

I'm not saying it's easier or harder, but know that it's more than just scratching up a model car. I've worked a number of years in the auto industry and have seen what real damage looks like and to what degree I need to modify the model to achieve a realistic look. Mistakes are mistakes, and sometimes you can work with them and sometimes you have to go back and fix them.

This said, I find it a bit more difficult to get a nice showroom finish than it is to achieve the busted up look, but that's just me. I prefer the budget sleeper look, so I don't spend a lot of time building clean-looking kits.

Whether or not some may find this easier or harder, for me it is a challenging build as a newbie to the hobby. So please, what may be simple to some may not be to others. Thank you all for your input so far.
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[Redbeetle]

Nice scratch building, Alice. I particularly like the heat shielding and the zip ties.
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[rivanic]

Lookin good so far Alice, glad to see you managed to register a nick too.

Likely Sty was merely sharing an opinion, whether be it clean & neat builds or weathered & battered ones, both have its merits & difficulties. Thanks for sharing.

[Alice_]

Wrong on both accounts, though that would be awesome. My sig has something to do with it, though.

And yeah, I know it was all just opinions and all, just wanted to clear up that it may be easy for some, but as a newbie it isn't so easy for me.

Speaking of the kit itself, I ran into some suspension sagging problems up front, which after pulling the kit apart many times, I'm giving up on. Since the car will be a part of a scrap yard diorama, I have resolved to have it sitting with the sagging passenger side as is on the back of a flat bed delivery truck, and explain the sag as a broken shock and worn-out spring.

The problem now is that I need a 1:24 japanese delivery truck.

EDIT: Pics coming in a few minutes, gotta resize/upload them.
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[Alice_]

Shocks went to hell and the torch-cut springs finally gave out! Due to suspension assembly issues, I'm going to have her sitting on the back of a delivery truck just outside the shop, freshly purchased from another salvage yard and ready for restoration.







Home made exhaust from sprues and putty. Exhaust tip from some Revell kit, dunno what. It's metal, though. Hooray!









Some random detail shots...

















Wanted the windows to look really aged and dirty... anyone know how to add yellowing to them?







Some engine shots, still pretty far from completion...












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[old_skool_SR]

hello there!!! nice to see you here toO!! loving your skyline still. :D:D:D

my bet is that car will be in garage or salvage yard diorama of sort, with a nissan 300ZR thats rusting, a S30Z either being tuned or being worked on.

i agree on you alice about the sleeper budget look. I build my kits with mostly hardware and industrial items, as i cant afford the expensive TS paints and airbrushes and stuff. I just make do with what i have and whtever i have left from working with 1:1 cars(epoxy putty, sandpaper, ties, spray paints gasket seals, etc...) :D:D:D

great thing about this hobby is how one can be really creative and how we learn from each other. I learned a few things from your r32 drift pig too. :D
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[rivanic]

That's a whole lotta work.

[1107]

garrett TURBO !!!!

[Alice_]

Exterior work pretty much done. All it needs is the driver's side mirror and maybe some decals. The engine bay still needs a lot of stuff, including wiring. I'll get pics later tonight when my sister gets back from Great Escape with the camera.
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