1:24 Taisan STP GT-R (Skyline GT-R [BNR32 Gr.A]) 1992

The Taisan STP GT-R 1992 in 1:24 scale

A model of the circuit Skyline GT-R with the BNR32 body in the form the car lined up in during 1992 under the banner of the Taisan team and its main partner. The 1:24 reduction is the standard for racing automobiles, so the finished piece goes well with other cars of the same era.

A Group A car and its season

The turn of the 1980s and 1990s on the Japanese circuits belonged to cars derived from series production. The Skyline GT-R, with drive to both axles and a turbocharged inline six, dominated this segment so thoroughly that people speak of it as the era of a single type. Private teams such as Taisan played a key role in that: they filled the grid and supplied the variety of color schemes by which a modeler today tells them apart at a glance.

Paint and decals step by step

On a car with dense markings patience proves itself. First level the body with filler primer, apply an even coat of paint and let it mature for at least a day. Then settle the decals one at a time and help them with decal softener, so that they follow the pressed detail. A sealing gloss layer hides their edges and unifies the surface.

Who will reach for the set

• Lovers of the Japanese circuit series of the 1990s
• Modelers who dare to take on more demanding markings
• Collectors of the cars of one team across the seasons
• Anyone interested in engineering derived from road cars

The model is unassembled and without surface finish; obtain the chemicals for gluing and painting separately.