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Old 04-23-2007, 03:29 PM
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Default Tamiya 1999 JGTC Nismo Pennzoil GT-R model.

Built this bad boy about 6 years ago in Phoenix. If you have time to burn, and no social life (hey, I was in school!), this is the perfect hobby. This honestly would probably win some modeling contests if it was entered in the "box stock" category.

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Eric Comas (Yellow Hat Z33) & Satoshi Motoya piloted (now with Nismo/Xanavi)


yeah, it's Volk TE-37s




Metalizer paint for the chasis.


Old 04-23-2007, 03:35 PM
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nice nice. i used to build tamiya cars too, but the ones that runs on the walled tracks.
Old 04-23-2007, 03:38 PM
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Haha that thing is sick.
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Those brakes have some cool detail
Old 04-23-2007, 03:43 PM
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damn. great work and photography
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one of my favorite cars in Gran Turismo 3.
Old 04-23-2007, 03:48 PM
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did you make a mistake on the brake calipers?
the calipers in the back look bigger than the ones in the front...
Old 04-23-2007, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by steve5
did you make a mistake on the brake calipers?
the calipers in the back look bigger than the ones in the front...
the calipers in the front look larger than the ones in the rear to me...

incredible job, especially on the detail. from someone that used to make models, you really don't appreciate the detail of one until you've had to put up with all of the small parts.
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Originally Posted by kevburgler
the calipers in the front look larger than the ones in the rear to me...

incredible job, especially on the detail. from someone that used to make models, you really don't appreciate the detail of one until you've had to put up with all of the small parts.
Yeah, the 'AP Racing' brakes are actually bigger in front. Glad someone can actually appreciate the time that went into it. Didn't even notice it had the AP Racing decal till now.
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the amount of detail put into it as fantastic..great job!

how long did you take to perfect it?
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Looks good! nice work
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wow, that looks really cool, alot of detail. Mine aways ended up looking like crap, I never let the glue dry
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