Underside and Engine Conpartment Colors

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Hello

Everyone

I am about to start work on Tamiya 1/24 CALSONIC SKYLINE GT-R (#24184) but had a question. The instructions would have me paint the underside and engine compartment the same metalic blue color as the body. Is this right?

Thanks in advance…

Scott

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A lot of modern cars do paint the engine compartment and underside the same as body color. I think this has to do with being unibody construction. Of course depending on the region the car may have an underbody protective coating applied which may be grey or black.

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according to the diecast version, yes the engine bay is body color

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As for my nissan laurel 1993 vintage the engine compartment is the same as the body colour , but without the pearl top coatings, just a sort of white in my case. You may find that the metallic and pearly finish coats are omitted as there is no real advantage having it there.