Kyosho 1:43 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R Model KS03936BL

Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R V-Spec II in Bayside Blue This Kyosho diecast model is a faithful 1:43-scale replica of the Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R V-Spec II in Bayside Blue. The R34 Skyline GT-R V-Spec II pairs Nissan performance with a signature blue finish. The tenth-generation R34 Skyline arrived in 1998. Its GT-R flagship followed in January 1999. The V-Spec II evolution appeared in 2000. Its ancestry reaches back through earlier generations of Skyline GT-R. Chief engineer Kozo Watanabe was central to the R34 Skyline development programme. Nissan's design team created a compact shape with clear, angular surfaces. Broad wings accommodate the GT-R's high-performance chassis. The four circular tail lamps link it visually to earlier Skylines. The front air intakes and rear wing reinforce its aerodynamic purpose. The V-Spec grade brought specialised aero parts and chassis tuning. Its active limited-slip differential contributed to cornering performance. The V-Spec II adopted a distinctive carbon-fibre engine bonnet. A NACA duct in the bonnet provides a clear visual identifier. Nissan also added aluminium pedals to its driver-focused cabin. Bayside Blue became one of the most recognisable R34 colours. Nissan's Heritage Collection preserves a V-Spec II finished in Bayside Blue. The colour is a factory paint option, not a separately numbered edition. Nissan has not disclosed a definitive build count for this exact colour and grade. The regular V-Spec II was built between 2000 and the R34 GT-R's end in 2002. The later V-Spec II Nür is a different final-edition specification. Under the bonnet sits the 2.6-litre RB26DETT twin-turbo inline-six. Its Japanese-market catalogue output was 280 PS. A six-speed manual gearbox lets the driver control the power delivery. The ATTESA E-TS all-wheel-drive system provides adaptable traction. Multi-link suspension contributes to the GT-R's handling precision. The R34 body was engineered for high rigidity. A multifunction display puts performance data in view of the driver. Bayside Blue highlights the car's muscular sides and crisp bonnet shape. The model's competition connections come from dedicated R34 GT-R racing cars. NISMO fielded R34-based GT500 machines in the Japanese championship. The racing derivatives differ substantially from a showroom V-Spec II. The R34 GT-R racing programme earned a JGTC drivers' championship in 2003. That result belongs to the competition programme, not to an individual blue road car. The V-Spec II embodies some of the same engineering priorities. Its carbon bonnet and tuned chassis make it a distinctive R34 variant. The R34 was the final GT-R to carry the Skyline name. Bayside Blue has become closely tied to the model's cultural identity. The result remains a defining example of Nissan's late-1990s performance era.

• Brand: Kyosho
• Part No: KS03936BL
• Barcode: 4548565504428
• Scale: 1:43