Background:

The S15 Silvia is one of my favourite Japanese sports cars - certainly up there in the top 10. I find it to have a very elegant look. I bought this kit some 10 years before actually getting around to it, part of that delay was indecision over the colour. When I discovered Nissan Silver Moss not long ago whilst researching another kit, I knew I had my S15's colour and started immediately.

Pros:

Very nicely moulded, almost all of it fits together perfectly. Good wheels, tyres, glass parts and decals and the special edition with PE set made for some useful detail enhancements too. Bonnet is a seperate item making painting and polishing easier. Few seamlines and zero cleanup.

Cons:

No engine. The front bumper mounts are small and weak, and need reinforcement - a common problem with Aoshima kits, I've found. The seats are a bit slabby in appearance and don't really looks like fabric, more like marble. Most of the chromed parts are way too shiny.

Verdict:

Mostly excellent. It's one of the most straightforward kits I've built in a long time.

Build notes:

Built over the course of about 4 weeks in Jan/Feb 2023. Painted in Nissan Silver Moss. Clearcoated with Mr Hobby Premium Gloss. Aside from air valves on the wheels, built entirely out of the box.

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