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Completed: 2011

Paints: 

• Kapci 2K primer
  
• PPG Nissan White Pearl
  
• Kapci 2K clear
  

• Tamiya Nissan GT-R Photo-Etched Parts Set
  
• Lowered the body by 1mm, both on front and rear
• Scratch-built from styrene a 1mm front lip and side lips
  
• Scale Motorsport CF decal added to front & rear bumpers, side-skirts, side mirrors and hood vents
• Self printed Mine's, Bridgestone and Tein decals and engine water cap stickers
  
• Scratch-built interior B-pillars to mount the seat belts onto
• Aber photo-etch fasteners used for front and rear seat belts
• Charcoal Grey flocking applied to parcel shelf, interior floor and front door cards
  
• Aoshima Japanese front and rear license plates
• Fujimi decals for Japanese tax disc and parking sticker

In April 2011, I entered the Nissan for a local exhibition and competition organized by the Association of Model Engineers. The R35 earned a Gold Medal in the Intermediate Class and also won the Best in Class. Here it is on the exhibition table