Tommy124 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Hi folks, earlier this year, I have spent quite some time on doing this, so I'd like to show the results... As you may know this kit comes with a fully detailed 6-cylinder engine, but, for whatever reasons, with the bonnet closed. So it took some cutting to open the bonnet in order to be able to create the engine bay. I also opened the trunk door which made it necessary to make a simple opening mechanism (made from Evergreen material) and to modify the glass parts, using transparent plastic sheet material. I also decided to give the model a little touch by using tiny metal rivets in the fender widening. So here we go, I hope you like it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Sweet build! Really like the orange and black hood choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I like how you opened the hood and detailed the engine. Was the rear hatch fixed or open when you got it ? The wheels look perfect on this also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Love it! I've always had a soft spot for these. I almost bought a 280 for my first car. My dad talked me out of it...probably a lot of car for a 16yo kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Looks outstanding! Love these old Z-cars. Great choice of wheels too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeakDoc Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Really sharp build. The metal rivets on the fender flares are a nice touch. Nicely detailed overall. I like the color combination too. I’d love to know what orange you used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Looks great, nicely done. I love the details. I had a chance to buy one of these back in the 80's. I wish I had now. It was at a dealer I worked at and I used to drive it all the time. Love those 240-260's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Love those old Zs, (and the new ones too...lol). You have done a fantastic job on this! Such a clean build. Great color combo. Nice photographs that really show it off. My hat is off to you, Tommy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Great looking Z, good job on getting the hood open to show that great engine detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Das ist SEHR Wunderbar!!!!….Ich lieben es!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) Thanks for you kind words, folks! 14 hours ago, Italianhorses said: Great choice of wheels too! Not really much of a choice, Alex... The standard wheels included in the kit look like... I don't know... soup plates or something... : https://www.scalemates.com/kits/939397-fujimi-039299-nissan-fairlady-240zg Fortunately, this has been the later (2015) edition of the kit, in which Fujimi were reasonable enough to include those extra 15" Watanabe rims and fitting tyres. So all it took was a little bit of lowering the body... 20 hours ago, espo said: Was the rear hatch fixed or open when you got it ? No, the hatch is closed in the kit but has been opened by me. Once I got the taste for cutting body parts open, there was no stopping me... I did some anthracite-colored flocking on the rear interior part and made a partial black cover for the area below the hatch aswell. 9 hours ago, Dann Tier said: Das ist SEHR Wunderbar!!!!….Ich lieben es!! Das ist nett von dir, dankeschön! 14 hours ago, BeakDoc said: I’d love to know what orange you used. This is simply Tamiya TS 12 sprayed from the can and polished to a glossy, but "natural" finish. No clear coat has been applied! Edited September 11, 2018 by Tommy124 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Yep, Watanabes and Nissan/Datsun is as classic of a combo as Ferrari and Borrani - very cool and period correct look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 NICE WORK.. I love these cars. miss my 240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Excellent - clean and precise all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 That's looks mighty fine! Much better than the Revell kit. Funny about the hood not opening. Nice wheels too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Nice, clean build. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Quite a piece of work on that hatch! And I feel your pain on the closed hood as my "Wangan Midnight" edition of this same kit had the same malady, coupled with JUST an engine to go under the hood but no master cylinder, battery, core support, etc. Excellent job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 This is the kit I have yet to build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Man that's a good lookin' build right there!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Thanks again, folks. 17 hours ago, Dann Tier said: This is the kit I have yet to build... That's a nice one, too, Dann. A friend of mine just did this kit. What's good about it is that the fender flares come as separate parts, not molded to the body like with my (ZG) kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Great job! The color combo is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Very nice, I have this kit, just wish I had the time to build it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 12 hours ago, cruz said: Very nice, I have this kit, just wish I had the time to build it..... Thanks, Marcos... I'm glad you like it. Yes, time is what it takes with this kit. Detailing the engine bay and making the SB parts fit in such a way that they look half-way realistic was the main challenge for me... Btw, may I say I admire you builds and your panel lines technique especially? A few years ago you showed some fabulous builds on a German forum so your name rang a bell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Looks great. The rivets add a lot to the flares. Have the same kit in progress for a friend of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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