The Nissan GT-R R35 is already a wide car — 1,895 mm across the standard body — but the LB-Silhouette WORKS GT 35GT-RR kit transforms that geometry into something far closer to a racing silhouette car than a road-legal coupe. TrueScale Miniatures captures that transformation in a sealed resin 1:43 scale model, selecting the matte grey finish that keeps the focus squarely on the bodywork itself. The choice of Ver.1 is precise: this is the tall GT-style wing configuration, not the later tri-post Ver.2.
Nissan launched the R35 GT-R in 2007 on a bespoke platform designated CBA-R35, carrying the VR38DETT — a twin-turbocharged 3,799 cc DOHC V6 driving all four wheels through a 6-speed dual-clutch transaxle and the ATTESA E-TS permanent AWD system. Launch output stood at 480 PS; successive revisions have pushed factory figures beyond 600 PS in NISMO specification. The R35 remains in production, making the 35GT-RR kit fitment — which requires the 2009 or later chassis — applicable to a long production run.
From Japan's Group 5 Grid to the Street: The Silhouette Lineage
Liberty Walk founded the LB-Silhouette WORKS GT sub-brand in 2018, following LB Performance (2008) and LB WORKS (2012). The 35GT-RR kit, introduced around 2019–2020, draws its design language directly from Japan's Super Silhouette racing series of the early 1980s — a competition that ran until 1983 and produced cars generating over 560 PS on tube-frame chassis beneath production-car silhouettes. The Ver.1 kit replaces bumpers, canards, diffusers, bonnet, boot lid, fenders, side skirts, and rear wing; professional installation with body cutting is required. FRP pricing starts at approximately USD 33,480.
TrueScale Miniatures: Resin Construction at 1:43
TrueScale Miniatures (TSM-Model), based in Hong Kong and distributing worldwide since 2007, produces this model in resin with a sealed, one-piece body. That construction prioritises surface fidelity — the sculpted arch extensions, deep front splitter treatment, side skirts, and the tall Ver.1 GT-style rear wing are all present in the moulding. The matte grey finish is a deliberate presentation choice, used across multiple TSM SKUs for this kit to expose the full complexity of the widebody surfacing without a livery overlay.
In the Display Cabinet: Scale, Pairing, and Context
At 1:43, the model measures approximately 11.0 cm in length — compact enough for a standard collector shelf but substantial enough to show the widebody proportions clearly. It pairs naturally with other TSM resin 1:43 widebody builds, and the matte grey finish reads well alongside the Liberty Walk LB-ER34 Super Silhouette Skyline, which shares the same direct Group 5 design reference. Within the LB-Silhouette WORKS GT-R collecting universe, this 1:43 resin sits above the 1:64 diecast alternatives in both scale and surface detail.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the 1:43 scale model?
The Nissan GT-R R35 measures approximately 4,700 mm in length on the road. Divided by 43, that gives a model length of roughly 109 mm — approximately 11.0 cm. That is a compact footprint for a shelf or display case, but the widebody kit's flared arches add visual width, so allow a little extra lateral space alongside neighbouring models.
Does the model have opening parts?
No. This is a sealed resin model with a fixed, one-piece body — no opening doors, bonnet, or boot. The detail is concentrated on the exterior surfaces: the Ver.1 tall GT-style rear wing, deep front canards, sculpted wide-body fenders, and side skirts are all reproduced in the resin moulding.
What distinguishes the Ver.1 kit from Ver.2?
Liberty Walk offers the LB-Silhouette WORKS GT 35GT-RR in two wing configurations. Ver.1 carries a tall GT-style single-plane rear wing; Ver.2 uses a tri-post wing design. This TrueScale Miniatures model specifically depicts the Ver.1 configuration, making it a distinct piece from any Ver.2 variants.
What is the design heritage of the LB-Silhouette WORKS GT kit?
The kit draws direct inspiration from Japan's Super Silhouette racing series, which ran until 1983. Those Group 5-class cars used tube-frame chassis beneath production-car body outlines and produced over 560 PS. Liberty Walk established the LB-Silhouette WORKS GT sub-brand in 2018 to apply that exaggerated racing aesthetic — extreme fenders, aggressive aero, pronounced stance — to modern road cars including the R35 GT-R.
