Casey

Looks like this one is being reissued in 2022: https://tamiyablog.com/2022/02/full-details-of-tamiya-featured-releases-early-2022/ Tamiya 12051 1/12 Nissan Fairlady 240ZG Street-Custom RE-ISSUE Tamiya welcomes back a large-scale favorite with the re-issue release of the Fairlady 240Z. Released in October 1969, the Nissan Fairlady Z went on to become a world-renowned high-performance sports car. A stylish long nose, short deck body was married with a 2-liter inline-6 engine and cushioned by 4-wheel independent strut suspension. The 240Z was an export version with 2.4-liter engine that was also released for the Japanese market in November 1971 on the back of excellent race performance. The top-grade variant of the car was the 240ZG, whose form was accented with the long “G nose” and FRP over fenders, and a plethora of tune-up parts was available to those faithful owners who wanted to tweak its performance and stamp their individuality on this legendary car. This large scale 1/12 model recreates the Fairlady 240ZG, released in Japan in 1971, fitted with a host of tune-up parts typical of the era.

Bump for some excellent work, with the hope this gets back to the bench soon. 😊

Yes, that was the most recent reissue, in 2014.

More info here:

Coming soon:

I would suggest using brass tube or rod in the appropriate diameter, then flattening the ends at the angle needed for use as attaching flanges. Not great pics, but something like this:

I'm looking at the plug wire from my 1/16 Atlantis kit right now and the material is definitely not stiff plastic, but rather more like the consistency of fishing line, if that makes sense. Curves easily and does a good job of replicating spark plug wires, which would never allow for sharp bends like coated wire would. That said, I would still prefer the coated wire from the Revell issues, but considering the description of your spark plug wire and the brittleness of the windshield (mine was fine, with no damage), maybe your kit got very hot at some point during shipping? Your kit was sealed, correct? I didn't see any way the flat decals would lay down over that hood bulge, either, when I first looked at the decal sheet Probably better to paint in this case.

Bingo. I highly doubt these will ever be reissued.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=194778158424&_sacat=0

Yes, by $20 or so, but only you can decide its value.

I see. Not sure if this still applies or not, but ten years ago I lived near a U.S. Cellular store, and every so often (two months or so?) they changed out their window signage when the newest mobile phone debuted-- Kyocera flip phone out, iPhone 3 in, etc. The signs were 4'x4' (or larger) and made of styrene (or very similar) plastic, so it might be worth a drive by and/or a stop and ask if there is a store local to you. They are useless to the store after a certain time period, and they went right into the dumpster, so maybe you can get some larger sheets on the cheap, and not have to pay shipping, too. *edit* Still have this one, .060" thick, 3.5' x 4.5' or so?:

Do you need a 4'x8' sheet? That's huge, and unless you scratch build everything out of sheet stock, would last you decades. Why not just order Evergreen styrene sheets in the thicknesses you desire?: https://www.megahobby.com/shop?search_query=evergreen+styrene+sheet

Thanks. I am pretty sure Danny improved upon the original by adding the Cragar center cap-- a nice touch. 🙂 I can make you up some of the pictured MPC wheel, J.C., if that works for you. It also appears this particular version was the "Cragar GT Plus", as there were a few variations of the Cragar GT model. Dig those triple pinstriped whitewalls:

Is the image of the wheels Scenes Unlimited's offering? I'm wondering if they were modified, with the Cragar center cap added, as the Cragar GT wheels in my possession have plain/blank center caps. Not 100% sure of the source, but they are not the Monogram version:

Yes, see here:

The Menomonee Falls JOANN store doesn't seem to carry any kits, at least I've not been able to find them inside if they do. I guess if the selection consisted of the "basic" Round2 kits you mentioned, I'm not missing out on anything. 😁

I think my store had maybe ten different kits at most? RX-7 and Cadillac Lowrider for sure, but nothing else which I can even remember. No special pallet displays, either, though my store definitely has room in the aisle for one.

Forthcoming reissue: AMT-1294 1/25 1964 Mercury Marauder Fastback Hardtop This was the first of the "Buyer's Choice" release under AMT/Ertl, from 1995: Original issue kit on eBay:

None at my local Meijer this year. I haven't seen them stocked since the 1/25 Maxda RX-7 was current, so three or four years ago? Our store opened in 2015, and it only stocked models one holiday season.

07675 issue from 2021:

Slightly older 05672 "the Who" issue:

Most recent version/issue: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10775039 Maybe someone can let us know who and/or what Dr. Oetker is. 🤷‍♂️

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10783329