1:24 Nissan Skyline kit comparison
Regan's shot of a partially-completed Skyline C110 kit got me thinking about the various differences between those I have.
From L-R:
Fujimi 4dr saloon. The bodyshell looks far too square around the front end and it suffers from the bumpers being moulded-in.
Fujimi GT-R coupe. Separate, plated bumpers on this kit but the grille and rear panel are moulded-in. As noted in the photo of the box a couple of shots along, it can be built with an engine but there'd be a bit of work getting the bonnet to open (and the grille would make that even more difficult).
Doyusha GT-X coupe. Bodyshell not bad, but has the shallow interior so batteries can be fitted if it's motorized. It's a bit clumsy around the arches too, especially at the the back. The glass is tinted, so it wouldn't be easy to build an accurate model - perhaps best to consider it as something that could be modified?
Aoshima GT-R coupe. This is the Liberty Walk version which comes with lots of extras, but the bodyshell is the standard GT-R with moulded-in wheel arch flares. It would be much easier to add an engine to this kit as the bonnet just needs some tabs cutting to open it up, although the underbonnet detailing is modest. Has various grille and light options and the bumpers are separate but unfortunately not plated. Maybe the Fujimi ones could be used?
Aoshima GT-R Racing coupe. Much the same as the standard GT-R, but comes with separate wide arches. The standard arches have been opened-up so it can't be built as stock.
Aoshima 4dr saloon: Probably a GT-X, it came as a Police Car but I think the same shell is used for other versions. Unlike the Fujimi kits, the front end is identical to the coupe so there is plenty of scope to swap grilles and lights and the bonnet would be similarly easy to open up.
Anyway, enough pondering - I should just get on and build one or two of them!
1:24 Nissan Skyline kit comparison
Regan's shot of a partially-completed Skyline C110 kit got me thinking about the various differences between those I have.
From L-R:
Fujimi 4dr saloon. The bodyshell looks far too square around the front end and it suffers from the bumpers being moulded-in.
Fujimi GT-R coupe. Separate, plated bumpers on this kit but the grille and rear panel are moulded-in. As noted in the photo of the box a couple of shots along, it can be built with an engine but there'd be a bit of work getting the bonnet to open (and the grille would make that even more difficult).
Doyusha GT-X coupe. Bodyshell not bad, but has the shallow interior so batteries can be fitted if it's motorized. It's a bit clumsy around the arches too, especially at the the back. The glass is tinted, so it wouldn't be easy to build an accurate model - perhaps best to consider it as something that could be modified?
Aoshima GT-R coupe. This is the Liberty Walk version which comes with lots of extras, but the bodyshell is the standard GT-R with moulded-in wheel arch flares. It would be much easier to add an engine to this kit as the bonnet just needs some tabs cutting to open it up, although the underbonnet detailing is modest. Has various grille and light options and the bumpers are separate but unfortunately not plated. Maybe the Fujimi ones could be used?
Aoshima GT-R Racing coupe. Much the same as the standard GT-R, but comes with separate wide arches. The standard arches have been opened-up so it can't be built as stock.
Aoshima 4dr saloon: Probably a GT-X, it came as a Police Car but I think the same shell is used for other versions. Unlike the Fujimi kits, the front end is identical to the coupe so there is plenty of scope to swap grilles and lights and the bonnet would be similarly easy to open up.
Anyway, enough pondering - I should just get on and build one or two of them!