1:24 Nissan Skyline GT-R [BNR32 Group-A Racing]

Nissan Skyline GT-R BNR32 in the Group A rendition, 1:24

An injection-molded plastic kit in 1:24 scale from the Japanese manufacturer Fujimi. According to the name this is the racing rendition for Group A, that is, a car derived from the production coupe but with a roll cage, racing wheels and no civilian interior fittings. The exact contents of the box, the number of parts and the schemes offered are not stated here, because they cannot be documented from the name.

The real subject

The BNR32 generation of the Skyline GT-R was built from 1989 to 1994 and gave the GT-R designation back the reputation it had held in the 1970s. Under the hood worked a twin-turbocharged 2.6-liter inline six, the power reached the road through all-wheel drive with a variable torque split, and rear-wheel steering added to the agility. In the Japanese Group A championship of the early 1990s the car dominated for years, and the same engineering appeared in other series as well.

Building and painting tips

Start the body with a thorough leveling of the mold parting lines, because every unevenness shows under gloss paint. Build the finish up in thin coats, let it cure and only then polish it. Finish the cage and the cabin interior before you fit the body, because afterwards you will not get inside. Settle the decals on a gloss base and seal them with a final coat of clear.

Who the model is for

• collectors of Japanese circuit specials
• modelers who build the history of Group A
• fans of the racing versions of the GT-R

The model comes in the package unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and clear coat have to be obtained separately.