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Nissan GT-R R35 Stealth Model Gran Turismo 5 AUTOart 1:18

Nissan GT-R R35 Stealth Model Gran Turismo 5 AUTOart 1:18 81041 Diecast
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AUTOart's 1:18 Nissan GT-R R35 Stealth Model reproduces the matte, dark-finished livery created for Gran Turismo 5, a diecast build with opening doors and bonnet revealing the VR38DETT engine bay. The satin paint treatment stands apart from any factory GT-R colour option, making this a genuine video-game crossover piece. A distinctive addition for a GT-R shelf or a Gran Turismo-themed collection, built to AUTOart's usual diecast standard.
Nissan GT-R R35 Stealth Model Gran Turismo 5 AUTOart 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Nissan
Model Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
81041
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5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Nissan GT-R R35 Stealth Model Gran Turismo 5 AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 Nissan GT-R R35 Stealth Model reproduces the matte, dark satin livery created for Gran Turismo 5, diecast with opening doors and bonnet exposing the VR38DETT V6. The finish never appeared as a factory GT-R colour option. A distinctive video-game crossover piece for a GT-R or Gran Turismo shelf.

Video-game tie-in diecast rarely gets treated with real seriousness, but AUTOart's Stealth Model GT-R is an exception, built to the same standard as its factory-liveried R35s rather than a cheaper spin-off. The matte satin finish is genuinely difficult to cast evenly, and it gives this GT-R a completely different presence on a shelf full of gloss paintwork.

AUTOart's Matte Finish and the GT-R's Diecast Build

Casting a Satin Finish Evenly

Matte and satin finishes show inconsistency far more readily than gloss paint, since there is no reflective surface to disguise minor unevenness across large panels like the GT-R's bonnet and roof. AUTOart controls that risk with careful paint application over the diecast shell, keeping the finish uniform from the front splitter to the rear wing without patchy or overly chalky patches. The bonnet lifts to reveal the VR38DETT V6, detailed rather than left as a flat casting, and the doors open on hinges firm enough to hold a display angle. Zinc alloy diecast holds that satin coating far better over years of display than a lighter plastic body would, resisting the scuffing that duller finishes tend to show first.

R35 Proportions and Panel Precision

Beneath the unusual finish, this is the same R35 body AUTOart has built its GT-R reputation on: correct wheel arch flares, an accurate roofline and the R35's distinctive quad tail lamp cluster all present and correctly proportioned. Panel gaps around the opening doors and bonnet stay tight, a sign of the tooling precision AUTOart applies across its GT-R range regardless of livery. The satin finish makes any inconsistency in those panel lines more visible than gloss paint would, a standard this model comfortably meets.

The Stealth Model and Gran Turismo's Diecast Crossover

A Livery Born in a Video Game

The Stealth Model livery originated as an in-game option within Gran Turismo 5, Polyphony Digital's landmark racing simulator, offering players a factory GT-R reworked in a low-key satin finish rather than a standard production colour. AUTOart's licensed diecast crossovers with Gran Turismo have given players a way to own a physical version of liveries and specifications that otherwise exist only on screen, a niche but dedicated corner of diecast collecting. That in-game origin means the Stealth Model never had a real-world production run of its own, which makes an accurately built diecast version the only tangible way to own the livery at all.

Positioning Among GT-R Collectibles

For collectors who came to the GT-R through gaming as much as through motoring, a Stealth Model diecast bridges those two interests directly, standing apart from factory-liveried R35s on the same shelf. It works well paired with a standard gloss GT-R for a direct finish comparison, or alongside other Gran Turismo tie-in models for a themed video-game display. UK Gran Turismo fandom runs deep given the franchise's PlayStation roots, and a well-detailed Stealth Model taps that audience directly, offering nostalgia alongside genuine build quality, and this piece delivers both in equal measure.

Building a GT-R Shelf Around the Stealth Model

At 1:18, this Stealth Model occupies the same familiar GT-R footprint as any factory-liveried R35, so it slots easily into an existing GT-R line-up without needing extra shelf space. Its real value lies in contrast: displayed next to a gloss factory GT-R, the satin finish becomes an immediate talking point, and it makes an unusual but honest anchor for a Gran Turismo-themed display alongside other video-game tie-in diecast. The diecast build carries the same panel precision AUTOart applies across its GT-R range, so the unusual livery is not a trade-off in construction quality. For collectors whose GT-R interest started on a PlayStation controller, this is a genuinely satisfying physical counterpart.

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