1:24 Turbo Kit RB26DETT Tamiya 24090

Turbo Kit RB26DETT in 1:24 scale from Yamamoto Model Parts

This item is not a kit of a car, but a detail set intended for building up an engine compartment. It concentrates on the turbocharger system of the RB26DETT inline six-cylinder, that is, on exactly the part which plastic kits mostly handle in a simplified way. The set is intended for 1:24 scale and reckons with your already having the base model of the engine from a kit.

The real subject

The RB26DETT is a twin-turbocharged inline six-cylinder of 2.6 liters which Nissan put into the sporting versions of the Skyline GT-R. Among enthusiasts for Japanese cars it is famous for a robust bottom end and great potential for modification, so its engine compartment tends to be the most watched place on a model. The turbochargers, their piping and the distribution of pressurized air form a striking group of parts in the engine compartment, recognizable at first sight.

Fitting tips

Fit the detail parts before you close the engine into the engine compartment, as once the hood is closed you will no longer reach them. Glue small parts in spots with super glue, degrease the surfaces beforehand and spray them over with a primer, so that the paint holds. It pays to try dry where the hoses and the piping will run, and only then to shorten them. The turbocharger and the exhaust manifolds look more faithful if, once sprayed, you also tone them with pigments in the shades of heated and worn metal.

Who the set is for

• Modelers of cars in 1:24 who build with an exposed engine compartment
• Enthusiasts for the Japanese tuning scene and for Skyline GT-R cars
• Builders who want to fit out an engine beyond the contents of the base kit
• More experienced modelers used to working with very small parts

It is an add-on set, not a complete model. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.