The building of the Nissan R390 GT1
This is a Tamiya kit, with a lot of engine-detail, for me often the main attraction in a model
Some background......" One of the most prestigious and grueling racing events held in the world is the "Le Mans 24 Hour Endurance Race". It has brought excitement and pleasure to motorsports enthusiasts worldwide, ever since It was first held In 1923. In 1997 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. entered their latest Nissan R390 GT1 which was developed to vie for this renown racing event. The R390 QT1 took its name from a car, R380, that excited Japanese motor sports enthusiasts over thirty years ago. Jointly developed by Nissan and TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing), the R390 GT1 is the state of the art racing ex- pertise of them. Aerodynamically refined low and sleek body styling is sug- gestive of Nissan's highly competitive Gr. C machines raced during 1980's. The 3.5 liter V8 engine, producing an awesome 600 horsepower output, is bolted directly to the carbon composite monocoque and works as a load-carrying element. The tremendous power is delivered to the rear wheels via a transversely mounted, six speed transmission. The four wheel double wishbone suspension system is connected to the horizontal- ly mounted shock absorbers via pushrods and ball cranks to provide opti- mum road holding performance. Three R390 GT1's were entered to the 1997 Le Mans event and, among them, the car No. 21 achieved a pole po- sition in the pro-qualifying race. Although the overall result was rather dis- couraging, the R390's outstanding performance, displayed during the ear- ly stage of the race, was something to behold and promising for the year to come. "........
Suspension and cabin details
pre-assembly line-up"
Engine details
As you see, the paint-work need finshing;polishing
Not yet polished
Lots of engine(bay) details
No decals yet
Decals; difficult in area;s where they have to be cut (engine-hood)
aerial mad from thin metalwire instead of "spruce"
