BRE 240Z

[Belugawrx]

Entered this into the Scale Model Addict, Big Spring Contest '16

I've got three months to finish it... Might be close...

Going to do it up as a 'vintage' racer, to fit into this years theme..'Restored / Repaired' 

Back in 1970 Peter Brock (Brock Racing Enterprises) and his team, won the SCCA C-production class, and the next year, did the same!

I will be adding some aftermarket details,..Distributor, wheels / tires,..etc.

Thanks for looking in, All Q,C+C's welcome

 

[Metalhead93]

Looking forward to updates!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Looking forward to updates!

X2. Looks like Road Atlanta in your photo. I was there. 

Looks like you've already made a good choice in wheel upgrades too. 

[SWAGON]

Can't see the images at work but look forward to seeing them at home. I had Peter Brock call my dad to wish him a happy birthday last year. My dad is a Z nut and has 5 immaculate examples (2 with under 40k miles). He bought his first in 71 after he saw Jon Morton race the BRE car at Road Atlanta. He got to have breakfast with Jon at Z con a few years ago.

 

 

 

 

[Belugawrx]

Good to have you Gents along,...Bill that is the championship at Road Atlanta...Man you guys are everywhere

                                                 Oh yeah hey Brandon...I remember that Pic of your Dad's carsz, cool stuff

                                                 Ethan needs an update,...already?

Spent the last 2 hours,....doing this

Maybe something finer on the trumpets ,.....?

More to come

QCC's

Cheers

 

 

Edited April 1, 2016 by Belugawrx

[wayne swayze]

Good luck in the contest Bruce!

[Lizard Racing]

You may have to spend some time lowering the stance.  At least I had to with mine.

[Dave Van]

X2. Looks like Road Atlanta in your photo. I was there. 

Looks like you've already made a good choice in wheel upgrades too. 

Road Atlanta for sure........we ran there about six times during our SCCA racing days......we had a Holman Moody built Datsun 260Z......we never won there....but beat Paul Newman in a close race one year!!  

Built a few of these kits....need to photo them!!! will be watching!

[Belugawrx]

Thanks Wayne, and George , I will watch that during my OCD Dry fit Dry fit Dry fit,.

Dave Van thnx for checkin' in..sumpin like this ..?

quite Newmanesque

[Dragline]

I have this one and those wheels look good. Care to share a source on em?

 

Watching this.

 

Bob

[Miatatom]

I've got one of those that I just started. Still haven't decided what to do about the ridiculously large A pillar. It's looks totally out of scale.

[Belugawrx]

but of course,..Those are Pegasus 19" sleeves'n tire set,..but,  I do have coming,...these,.,. from Fireball   (hope you don't mind Joseph)

Mosport was a good layout for these guys too VARAC

Needless to say, not alot of bumpin'+ rubbin' these days, but fast

And the View from Moss' Corner

 

 

[Belugawrx]

started with the body,thinning the scale..

before

After

Told Jake, I'll get him a new uniform,....

Ya,.. he snapped right into line,...

Then I got to the dry fit mockup stage,....

Visions of this,,...?

To this,....WAKE UP CALL

Anyone see a problem here,...?  I do, the front end needs to be lowered,......a scale 10 - 11 "  I see a new Engine bay, and maybe frame here,...

I'll be back...

Oh, I did find a playmate for the Z

just thinkin,...might enter it in dio,..too

Cheers

 

 

 

Edited April 3, 2016 by Belugawrx

[Belugawrx]

Sorry,.... 

Jake

[GTJUNIOR]

Good luck dropping that front end. I'm sure that ain't gonna be easy. 

[Mattsteel85]

Good luck dropping that front end. I'm sure that ain't gonna be easy. 

especially that much

[93legnd]

I am working on this model as well.  I too was not impressed with the side draft carbs detail.  I have two kits because I messed up the first body with some Alclad Candy Red that looked just way to anodized and plastic looking. I grinded down the tubes and am going to look at a couple of stores to find some super short metal tubing and then add something to create the trumpets.  What was it that you added to make the trumpets on your kit?  It looks great so far I am definitely going to be following this thread! 

[Miatatom]

What was it that you added to make the trumpets on your kit?  It looks great so far I am definitely going to be following this thread! 

Some use the small metal ferrules that you can find in the sewing section at Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Michael's, etc.

[Belugawrx]

I only added the rings to the ends,...

they still look a little clunky, but, I won't be looking that closely,..

The outside of the interior panels need their wings clipped at the front of the door panels, and at the rear

Otherwise I would be cracking the paint trying to get that body around them,..

The front suspension,...other than cutting off the disc and spindle, and moving it up the shock, there really isn't any other way,...

Keep you posted,...

[Twokidsnosleep]

Cool stuff, I will follow along here

[Belugawrx]

So these came in,.. Nice stuff Joseph ... thnx Man

 

Edited April 18, 2016 by Belugawrx

[Rider]

Good start, I'll be following this one.

[Lizard Racing]

It's probably cheating, but I removed the wheel retainers from the inner wheels, then glued the wheels onto the suspension in the "settled" position.

It doesn't show unless one looks closely.  I'm so ashamed!

[mustang1989]

Dang Bruce! That motor looks great. Lovin' the stance mock ups BTW!

[OldNYJim]

This looks great so far - I'll be interested to see how you tackle the suspension and that drop.

I wanna see a build thread for the Porsche too!