DeAgostini 1/8 scale BNR32 Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo

[Rezz]

DeAgostini is one of a few companies that release quite large (the largest commonly available size actually) 1/8 scale models in a series of weekly issues over 100 - 110 instalments. 
They release different models for different markets and DeAgostini Japan have release the BNR32 Skyline GT-R Nismo last month. I've made two of these 1/8 scale sized cars (one an R35 GT-R from 2012 - 2014, the other I'm just about halfway through, a BNR34 Skyline GT-R from the 2Fast 2Furious movie) so when this R32 was announced there was no way I could ignore it as it's my favourite out of all Nissans. 

Each issue costs around $20 so it costs about $2.2K when completed. I suppose it is very expensive for what it is, but the quality and details are really very good, and there are many "gimmicks" like fully functioning exterior and interior lights operated with a remote control, working steering, all doors/bonnet/boot/fuel lid open and close, the side mirrors fold in and it even has a speaker for the engine revving sounds when you turn the lights on. 

Each issue comes with a magazine that tells the story of the BNR32 Skyline GT-R Nismo from the first design stages of the BNR32 to Group A homologation and the various racing version that were run in the Japanese Group A and JGTC, and Australian Group A. 

So I plan to update the build in this thread 5 issues at a time. 

https://deagostini.jp/r32/?srsltid=AfmBOooKjxDc4EUK2rmXqMBPgyHfFJ24s4oEPJBNpnF-lFlsRoW0PE6P

[Rezz]

Starting with issues 1 - 5, we have already run into a problem...! 
Issue #4 contained 2x front brake calipers, instead of 1 caliper and 1x steering knuckle. Will have to call DeAgostini on Monday to sort it out.

Anyway here's some photos. 
Issue #1 is the front bumper, headlights and number plate.

Issue #2 is the front wheel (with "We produced with spartan air." text on the centre cap!) and tyre, the front lip spoiler and cylinder head cover with ignition coils under the centre cover... which will never be seen again.

Issue #3 is the bonnet and cylinder head.

Issue #4 is the front strut, brake disc (with laser etched metal discs) and brake caliper.
I stopped here because of the issue with the missing steering knuckle. 
Next update will be #5 - #10 in a few weeks.

[Duncan]

wow that is super detailed!

[PotatoCake]

I feel like i would be like most people who get these, excited for the first 3-6 months and then just totally forget about it. The end products do look sick tho. Ive got a 1/12 scale r32 model, dunno where im gonna actually display it once its all done!

[Rezz]

Update Issues 5 (plus #4) - 10

After making a claim about issue #4's missing part, DeAgostini Japan sent a whole new issue #4 and it arrived about 2 weeks after that. That was back in early March. It took another 4 weeks to receive issues 5 - 13 though. This update is for issues 5 - 10.

Ove the 5 issues the front left suspension and most of the engine have been completed. The quality of the castings and fit of the parts is quite good, it seems better than DeAgostini's BNR34 Skyline GT-R from the Fast & Furious 2 movie, which (to me anyway) doesn't seem to have as tight tolerances or quite as accurate castings. 

Each issue has a lot of info about the 1989 - 1993 Skyline range and other Nissan models from that era, but the focus is on the BNR32 Skyline GT-R Nismo and the various racing it did in Japan, Europe (Spa 24hrs) and of course Australia. I've included some text translated with Google Lens in some photos and will add to them if there's anything worth including. 

[Duncan]

Absolutely amazing level of detail!

It's probably worth swapping the sump for a extended/baffled one while the engine is out though

[Rezz]

On 08/04/2025 at 5:33 AM, Duncan said:

It's probably worth swapping the sump for a extended/baffled one while the engine is out though

Haven't received that part yet, but seeing as you mentioned it I do have some aluminium foil somewhere.... it'll be good for a laugh

[GTSBoy]

Fire up the 3D printer and break out the silver paint.

[Rezz]

On 08/04/2025 at 10:36 AM, GTSBoy said:

Fire up the 3D printer

I wish I had one! 😄