Brand after brand after brand continues to embrace the GT-R. Maybe one day I will be sick of them. I’m not yet. So here is another of MANY GT-R features on Lamley. And there will be a lot more.
I have already sung the praises of Ryu Asada’s take on the latest GT-R for Hot Wheels. I don’t know what will be my 2017 Hot Wheels Best New Model, but this will be a finalist. It might be going up against this blue car (among others):
The GT-R has two things going for it. One, it is a replica of a cool car, at least to me. Second, it is a near perfect replica of said cool car. I stated in my feature on the orange debut that I would say it is better than the TLV – many of you took issue with that – but I stick by it. I don’t take that lightly, considering my love and devotion to Tomica Limited Vintage, but that is how I feel. The Hot Wheels wins. And don’t get me started on the basic Tomica version.
Now, if the Malaysia factory would stop screwing up the tampo prints, it would be a no-brainer. Ryu did his part, now the factory needs to do theirs. The grey version seems to be better, but we will know when more Q cases hit.
I can’t decide which of the two colours I like best. Both are official GT-R colours and both look good. I think I’ll go with grey for now, as it looks more appropriate.
P.S – I think this GT-R is not only one of the best new models of this year but also of the last several years. Thats how good the casting really is.
I’m a big fan of Nissan’s and this new 2017 Nissan GT-R R35 coming out is awesome. I will be on the hunt for this one also thumbs up.
the front part of my orange Nissan has straight color line on the grill, maybe an error car?
More likely a bad tampo alignment
color orange
The gunmetal is beautiful, but I’m still hunting for the debut… ::sigh::
Instead of black,it’s orange,the front line in between the front grill
Then yes, perhaps an error…I guess they didn’t apply front tampo at all
Both the TLV and HW castings are spot on, but Ryu’s version is “allowed” to have a little more attitude since it’s a HW, hence sitting a tad lower than stock height whereas the TLV version is right at it.
That aside, being a US muscle car/hot rod/kustom fan, I’m really enjoying the JDM castings. Cars like this one, the upcoming RX-7, Custom 240Z, and the Repu are perfect examples of realistic and accurate castings done without silly, 1999-ish tampos all over them. All they need to do is a simple, periodic color change like this GT-R.
Datsun 620.
Any word on when the grey will release in the states? I missed the Orange release and ended up having to pay a few dollars to grab some.
In the next month
They sure have done quite a few Skylines & GT-Rs over the past few years. I’m not as familiar with some of the earlier version of the real car, so this 2017 model really appeals to me more. I thought I loved the orange, but now with the gray I’m having trouble deciding which I like best. They are both appropriate colors and look great. I haven’t found the orange release yet, but am keeping my fingers crossed it will turn up. We are always way behind on releases here.
I have yet to read all of the comments, but, I would like to buy one of those “hovering” front end rampers. I love the impossible look of this piece and it’s a must-have for me. I sincerely hope this is not a one-off.
Ok, sorry, I should mention that both cars are for me as well. I like both. No need to quibble between them, that’s for sure. Lookin’ pretty fancy and handsomely serious…both have charms. Come to papa…