Tamiya 1/12 scale 240ZG

[o-man]

Has anyone built one of these?  If so, are there any issues with it that one would need to be aware of?  

Thanks in advance, Oscar

[jaymcminn]

I built one of these several years ago and, for a kit from the early 70's, it's pretty nice. There is some stuff to be aware of, however:

The interior is largely made from a weird soft-touch rubbery material. I didn't want a black interior so I used adhesion promoter followed by flexible primer and acrylic paint. It's been holding up well. 

The same rubbery stuff is used for the windshield and rear window seals. I was able to install them with Kristal-Klear. Running a line of black paint around the edge of the glass on these parts will make the rubber seals "blend" better. 

The door fit is fine, but the panel gaps need tweaking. I added styrene strip around the outside of the doors and sanded back to get even gaps. I also used magnets to help them stay "latched". 

Link to my build thread below:

And a couple of pics of the finished product... it's a really nice kit.

[Straightliner59]

On 12/24/2023 at 1:13 PM, jaymcminn said:

And a couple of pics of the finished product... it's a really nice kit.

 

And very nicely done!

[o-man]

Thanks Jason!

[4knflyin]

I have to say, the fit and finish of the model is better the that of the real thing.