--- title: "This Die-Cast Nissan Skyline Lets You Swap Out Tiny Bumpers and Wings" date: "2025-06-16" modified: "2025-06-16" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-die-cast-nissan-skyline-lets-you-swap-out-tiny-bumpers-and-wings" categories: - "Culture" - "News" tags: - "Coupe" - "GT-R" - "Nissan" - "sports car" --- # This Die-Cast Nissan Skyline Lets You Swap Out Tiny Bumpers and Wings ![Tomy Tomica Limited Vintage Neo 1/64 scale model of Nissan Skyline 25GT Turbo Coupe (R34) with all its parts laid next to it.]() *\Tomy\* The [die-cast car]() is a time-proven staple among toys. Its simplicity is what allows it to be so cheap, and thus an accessible entry point for so many budding young enthusiasts. And the tech to make more intricate and accurate miniature replicas is getting better all the time. But in all my years of collecting little cars, I don't think I've ever seen something as cool as what Tomy is doing with the latest addition to its Tomica Limited Vintage Neo line of 1/64 scale models. It comes with interchangeable parts, so you can pop bumpers and wings on and off like you're playing *[Need for Speed: Underground]()*. The Limited Vintage series represents Tomica's highest quality die-casts, and the Neo range focuses on more recent enthusiast classics, from the 1980s through to the early aughts. (Yeah—that's vintage now. I don't like to think about it either.) This die-cast [R34 Nissan Skyline]() 25GT Turbo coupe is special, though, because it comes with optional exterior parts: two front bumpers, two rear bumpers, and two trunk lids with different spoilers attached. I believe one set represents the 25GT's stock panels, while the others are optional OEM parts that Nissan or NISMO offered at one time or another. (Skyline aficionados, please correct me in the comments if I have the wrong impression.) These pieces are made of ABS plastic rather than metal like everything else, but Tomica models are historically pretty robust for how detailed they are, so I have confidence that they will be strong enough to survive being changed out. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The 25GT comes in classic Bayside Blue or Sonic Silver. I dropped a link to this in *The Drive* Slack earlier today and remarked that this was the first relatively authentic scale model I could remember with interchangeable exterior parts, but then my friend Andrew Collins schooled me by bringing up X-Concepts' Modifiers series from the early days of *Fast & Furious*, and some of those [definitely let you add body kits](). Others had alternate racing seats, tinted windows, wheels, and, believe it or not, suspension. I have the vaguest memories of getting one of these as a kid, but I hadn't thought about them in ages. Hopefully, this Skyline isn't a one-off, and Tomy applies this concept to other Japanese performance mainstays from the period. Some models offer lots of potential; I recall a range of Mugen parts for cars like the Integra Type-R, S2000, and NSX, and I know Toyota Racing Development did the same on models like the Celica, MR-S, and Altezza. It's a great idea, and I'm glad at least one die-cast maker isn't resting on its laurels, and has chosen to bring back a really cool idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6o1dBgYiVg *Got tips? Send ’em to tips@thedrive.com*[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()