nutboltu Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The one build where almost everything went flawlessly....almost. Then the black basecoat bled through after I applied the clear. Too soon perhaps. The Nissan is lightly tweaked. Slight lowering of the front, added a hand made chin spoiler and smoothed the rear spoiler for a more fluid look. Currently has the left hand drive setup but thinkgin of going for the right hand drive. The engine has a few molded in parts. Needed to clear up some of that. An actual 300ZX engine isn't pretty to look at. The piping looks wrong here, in fact it's kinda incomplete on these Tamiya models, but oh well. I wish I could have added different wheels but where I'm from, kinda difficult to get parts. THe best I could do is give it a satin black finish. Overall, this is a wonderful kit by Tamiya with everything providing excellent fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodouglas Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Nice! I like japanese cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Nice Z Looks good in the light gunmetal color! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Nicely done Ronny! I also have this kit in the stash so it was nice seeing it built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I've got one I partially started years ago.The black window trim isn't so hot on it so I have to re-do it. It's interesting to compare the kit to the Fujimi offering and see just how different they are(The Tamiya being much more accurate). And,yeah,Tamiya seems to enjoy leaving out major portions of under hood detail(take a look at a Soarer kit with engine,for example, and then look at the illustration on the box top-most of the fuel system is missing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Very nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Great looking Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508boricua Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Super clean! Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutboltu Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Nicely done Ronny! I also have this kit in the stash so it was nice seeing it built. You should build it. Easy, quick work unless you start customising. But painting the window details is a bitch. Where I'm form, we don't even get good quality thin masking tape for modelling. Had to make do with 3M scotch tape. I've got one I partially started years ago.The black window trim isn't so hot on it so I have to re-do it. It's interesting to compare the kit to the Fujimi offering and see just how different they are(The Tamiya being much more accurate). And,yeah,Tamiya seems to enjoy leaving out major portions of under hood detail(take a look at a Soarer kit with engine,for example, and then look at the illustration on the box top-most of the fuel system is missing). Missing detail is annoying. Only Fujimi piece i got is a AE86. Looks pretty accurate but not sure. Curbside model though so sadly no engine awesomeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Where I'm form, we don't even get good quality thin masking tape for modelling. Had to make do with 3M scotch tape You can order some off of Tamiya's website.. It is really good tape and comes in different sizes. Scroll down a little and you will find it http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/painting/kit870P01.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Great looking 300ZX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 ADAPT AND OVERCOME!! You do VERY clean, great work!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 very nice ZX. nice color, like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiskiestLion Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 cool z i had a maxima that a did a vg 30 engine swap from a 300z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutboltu Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 ADAPT AND OVERCOME!! You do VERY clean, great work!!!!THanks so much. I've got a little OCD about squiggly trim lines. Have retouched several of my older builds. You can order some off of Tamiya's website.. It is really good tape and comes in different sizes. Scroll down a little and you will find it http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/painting/kit870P01.htmTHanks DynoMight, much appreciated for the link. YOu'd be surprised to know I used 3M scotchtape for this one. It worked cause the window inners weren't too curved. That scotch tape is excellent for preventing bleed through. But terrible for compound surfaces. Will try getting some of the tamiya tape. Getting stuff via online is a pain in my country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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