2000 GTR Skyline [FINISHED]

Thanks for the info! I'll give that a try.

Glad to help.  Part of getting the Tamiya Accent Panel Line to work properly is allowing it to flow on its own into the lines.  Typically I only feed it into a couple spots.  So there are only a few places to clean up on the whole car.  

(I've seen others do tutorials and treat it like a wash, but then there's a lot to clean up.)

This car was not clear coated, it is just TS-34 lacquer. 

Using lacquer thinner to clean up will ruin the paint if it is lacquer, enamel, acrylic, or urethane.  

I prefer to use a wooden toothpick dipped into mineral spirits to lightly rub off any errant panel line color.  But that is after I've tried lightly polishing it off with a clean cloth and a tiny dab of mild polish.  Usually the latter does the trick on 90% of the spots.

Hey quick question if you don't mind? After you applied the Tamiya Accent Panel Line, what did you use to clean up the excess? I've seen you can use a Q-Tip lightly soaked in turpentine or lacquer thinner, but on some test pieces of mine it stripped the clear coat right off as well. Thanks!

Thanks guys!  It is a nice kit, very recommendable if you like the subject.

Awesome! Very detailed and I like the color.  Thanks for sharing 

Turned out great Mark.  

Finished:

Thanks guys!  Yes, it is a nice kit.  The machined parts and PE really add to the detail level.

hogfanfs

I agree, it's coming along really well. The details in the under carriage are fantastic.

 

I was just gonna say that looks like a well detailed kit.

Geez!

 A purty yaller Car. Looking good fer sure!

Thanks guys!

From Cheez Whiz to Frenchs Mustard 

Build is coming along nicely! Top notch work. 

nr15656

Very nice job on the engine, looks good. Do you paint engines as you go, or when done? Or another way? I'm quite new to modeling and I'm having trouble getting my engines to look nice. Any advice would be very appreciated. 

Depends on the engine and the kit.  Generally you want to assemble the pieces that make up the subassemblies that will be the same color and paint them after addressing the seams and such.  But smaller parts that are different colors are usually better off being painted separately then attached.

Very nice job on the engine, looks good. Do you paint engines as you go, or when done? Or another way? I'm quite new to modeling and I'm having trouble getting my engines to look nice. Any advice would be very appreciated. 

Thanks Steve.

Very nice job on the interior panels, not say there is anything wrong with the  rest,   

Thanks guys!

John, I used clear orange over silver for the sway bars.

Looks sharp Mark.  What color did you paint the rear sway bar?