Description

During the 1960s, the Japanese racing scene was striving to catch up with high performance racing machines of European origin. One manufacturer called Prince developed the first Japanese prototype racing machine, named the R380.

With a powerful-in-line six cylinder DOHC engine mounted amidships under a low and sleek body, the R380 won the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix race event and established several world speed records in the following year. The Prince company merged with Nissan, and unveiled a special 4-door sedan Skyline model during the 1968 Tokyo Motor Show. Priced at almost double that of other Skylines in the stable, it was transplanted with a de-tuned powerplant of the R380 racers unit. This hot-blooded Skyline was launched into the market in February 1969, under the designation of GT-R. The 1,989cc DOHC 6-cylinder S20 type engine yielded 160hp of maximum output. In October 1970, the original 4-door sedan GT-R was replaced with a more sporty, 2-door hard-top model.

Its designation R stood for racing, the Skyline GT-R virtually dominated Japanese racing circuits from the late 60s to early 70s. The 4-door and 2-door Skyline 2000 GT-Rs accomplished 50 respectable victories in domestic races during that period, establishing the famous GT-R legend among the Japanese motor racing enthusiasts.

FEATURES: Plastic parts are attached to sprues and molded in gray and black;
clear and chrome pieces also included.
Static display model.
Complete engine bay detailing.
Realistically reproduced exterior and interior.
Solid rubber-like tires.
Chrome bumbers, wipers, and grille.
Waterslide decals.
Detailed pictorial instructions.

Includes: One 1/24 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R Hard Top Vehicle Only

Paints Required for this Model:

• Tamiya TS-26 Spray Pure White 100mL
• Tamiya TS-17 Spray Aluminium Silver 100mL
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic X-18 Semi Black 1
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic X-1 Black 10mL
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic X-2 White 10mL
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic X-7 Red 10mL
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic X-9 Brown 10mL
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic X-11 Chrome Silver 10mL
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic X-14 Sky Blue
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic XF-2 Flat White
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic XF-1 Flat Black
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic XF-16 Flat Aluminium 1
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic XF-22 RLM Grey
• Tamiya Mini Acrylic XF-56 Metallic Grey 10
  

Length: 5-1/2 (14.1cm)
Width: 2-3/4 (7.1cm)
Height: 2 (4.9cm)