This Eaglemoss 1:8 scale Nissan GT-R (R35)
partwork build-up model can be purchased in two ways. In many countries, it was available for purchase directly at local newsagents. But, here in the US and a few other countries, it is only available by signing up for a monthly subscription service online at sites like Eaglemoss US. Therefore, everything here is based on the subscription version.
Over the span of about two years, Eaglemoss delivers 130 ‘packs’ that include a few parts of the model along with magazine ‘issues’ containing build instructions, images, and information about the GT-R. These are monthly deliveries, and after the introductory shipment of the first two packs, they are shipped in groups of four packs and one issue about every four weeks.
The subscription is perpetual and automatically charges your credit card every month when the issue ships. If necessary, however, the subscription can be suspended or cancelled at any time. This subscription version includes some FREE gifts along the way, which I will include below.
I created this site to share my own build progress and hopefully offer hints and tips I discovered along the way. It is not intended to be a step-by-step replacement for the instructions, so please read the magazines carefully! Lastly, most of the parts appear to be very detailed, so I may only be painting a few things to be more accurate.
Below are links to the articles for my build:
- Getting Started – If you are new to the model, begin here!
2019
June 2019
- Issue 01
July 2019
- Free Gift #1 – Toolkit
- Issue 02
August 2019
- Free Gift #2 – Collector’s Binder
- Issue 03
September 2019
- Issue 04
October 2019
- Issue 05
- Pack 15 – Engine: Rear Exhaust Sections/Tips
- Pack 16 – Engine: Air Conditioning Hoses, Soft Pipes, Power Steering Pump/Cover, Intake Pipes, Dipstick
- Pack 17 – Engine: Hoses, Tower Bar, Side Hoses, Manifold, Air Filter Boxes, Covers
- Pack 18 – Body: Rear Diffuser Panel/Vent, Rear Fog Light, Rear Gearbox Oil Cover, Exhaust Trims
2020
January 2020
- Issue 06
- Issue 07
February 2020
- Free Gift #3 – Specification Stand
- Free Gift #4 – Display Base
- Issue 08
March 2020
- Issue 09
April 2020
- Issue 10
May 2020
- Issue 11
- Issue 12
July 2020
- Issue 13
- Issue 14
August 2020
- Issue 15
- Pack 55 – Interior: Multifunction Display Panel, Dashboard Controls/Buttons, Instrument Cover, Power Outlet Button
- Pack 56 – Interior: Steering Wheel/Shaft, Paddle Shift, Steering Column Trim, Dashboard Panel
- Pack 57 – Interior: Steering Wheel Center Cap, Steering Console, Rear Speakers
- Pack 58 – Interior: Rear Left Side Panel, Front Seat Belt/Clip, Left Seat Belt Holder/Pins
- Issue 16
- Pack 59 – Interior: Rear Right Side Panel, Front Seat Belt/Clip, Right Seat Belt Holder/Pins
- Pack 60 – Frame: Motherboard (PCB)/Gaskets/Insulating Paper, Brake Pedal Switch/Base
- Pack 61 – Frame: Key Controller, Interior Light Switch, LEDs for Headlights/Interior Light/Brake Lights
- Pack 62 – Body: Car Trunk/Board
September 2020
- Issue 17
October 2020
- Issue 18
November 2020
- Issue 19
December 2020
- Issue 20
2021
January 2021
- Issue 21
Here, it took almost 10 months to receive the next parts of this build. It was either an availability issue or a redesign of the doors – I heard both reasons.
The following deliveries are expected soon…
- Issue 22
- Pack 83 – Body: Left Door/Handle/Hinge/Magnet
- Pack 84 – Body: Left Wing Mirror/Surface
- Pack 85 – Body: Left Door Panel/Outlet/Electric Window Switch/Handle/Storage Panel
- Pack 86 – Body: Left Window/String, Gears, Left Door Speaker
- Issue 23
- Pack 87 – Body: Right Door/Handle/Hinge/Magnet
- Pack 88 – Body: Right Wing Mirror/Surface
- Pack 89 – Body: Right Door Panel/Outlet/Electric Window Switch/Handle/Storage Panel
- Pack 90 – Body: Left Window/String, Gears, Left Door Speaker
- Issue 24
- Pack 91 – Body: Trunk Lid, Nissan Badge
- Pack 92 – Body: Rear Spoiler/Strut/Brake Light
- Pack 93 – Body: Trunk Lid Inner Trim
- Pack 94 – Body: Right Trunk Absorbers/Bases/Hinges
- Issue 25
- Pack 95 – Body: Left Trunk Absorbers/Bases/Hinges
- Pack 96 – Body: Rear Bumper
- Pack 97 – Body: Rear GT-R Badge, License Plate Light, Turn Signals
- Pack 98 – Body: Rear Light Bases/Lenses, Front Support Blocks
- Issue 26
- Pack 99 – Body: Rear License Plate, Left/Right Side Diffusers
- Pack 100 – Interior: Carpets (typically included with the first issue of the engine build extension below)
With Pack 100 finished, your GT-R car model should be complete. However, there is a subscription extension of 31 additional packs that make up a separate build of this amazing 1:5 scale cutaway replica of the Nissan GT-R (R-35) VR38DETT V6 engine!
In the Eaglemoss inventory system (and what you see on subscription shipping notifications), these packs are listed by the part numbers NISUK100C to NISUK131C. However, my actual Engine parts are labelled 1 through 31. For example, my Engine pack labelled ’18’ has a barcode on it showing part number NISUK117C (or Pack 117). Therefore, they are off by one number which confuses everyone.
This is likely because Eaglemoss began offering this engine build as a separate ‘Special Edition’ product at some point and these parts were repackaged to match. They also converted the previously printed issues for these packs into a new digital PDF format with only minor changes. To help reduce confusion between the two designations, I will list both of them here:
- Pack 100/Engine 1 – Floor Mats (see above), Cylinder Block, Combustion Chambers, Engine Cover/Logo
- Pack 101/Engine 2 – Crankshaft Bearings, Main Journals, Connecting Rods, Cranks
- Pack 102/Engine 3 – Conrods/Caps, Domes, Compression Rings, Pistons/Pins
- Pack 103/Engine 4 – Crank Girdle, Oil Distributor/Connector, Pipe Joints
- Pack 104/Engine 5 – Oil Pan, Oil Pump/Pipe
- Pack 105/Engine 6 – Left Cylinder Head
- Pack 106/Engine 7 – Inlet/Exhaust Valves, Tappets, Valve Springs
- Pack 107/Engine 8 – Right Cylinder Head
- Pack 108/Engine 9 – Camshafts/Caps
- Pack 109/Engine 10 – Timing Chain Case, Camshaft Covers
- Pack 110/Engine 11 – Rear Camshaft Covers, Rocker Covers, Connectors, Seal Caps
- Pack 111/Engine 12– Left Turbo Impeller, Left Compressor Impeller/Housing, Left Turbine/Housing/Case
- Pack 112/Engine 13– Differential/Back Plate, Flanges/Seals, Shaft Sleeve
- Pack 113/Engine 14 – Flywheel, Ring Gear/Back Plate, Right Supports, Oil Filter
- Pack 114/Engine 15 – Right Turbo Wheel/Compressor Housing, Right Turbine/Compressor Case/Valve, Seal Caps
- Pack 115/Engine 16 – Right Exhaust Manifold Cover, Inlet Pipes, Lower Oil Pipes, Seal Caps, Oil Filter Base
- Pack 116/Engine 17 – Spark Plugs/Covers, Right Compressor Trachea, Oil Filling Port
- Pack 117/Engine 18 – Thermostat, Hot Water Manifold/Pipe, Seal Caps
- Pack 118/Engine 19 – Air Filters/Hose/Hose Cap
- Pack 119/Engine 20 – Intake Manifold A, Injectors, Fuel Rails/Connector, Pressure Regulator
- Pack 120/Engine 21 – Intake Manifold Collectors, Closed Tube/Cap, Connections
- Pack 121/Engine 22 – Crankshaft/Oil Pump/Camshaft/Jockey Sprockets
- Pack 122/Engine 23 – Camshaft Chains, Oil Pump Chain
- Pack 123/Engine 24 – Primary Timing Chain
- Pack 124/Engine 25 – Guide Plates/Spring, Push Rod/Seats/Spring
- Pack 125/Engine 26 – Front Timing Chain Case, Crankshaft Pulley, Camshaft Sprocket Cover
- Pack 126/Engine 27– Throttles, Throttle Bodies/Position Sensors, Intake Tubes
- Pack 127/Engine 28 – Pedestal, Printed Circuit Board
- Pack 128/Engine 29 – Speaker Switch/Base, Battery Box/Cover
- Pack 129/Engine 30 – Pedestal Cover, Speakers/Bases, GT-R Logo
- Pack 130/Engine 31 – Engine Supports, Upright
* – The contents of these stages may vary. They will be updated when I discover the exact part names.