Tamiya 1/24 Nissan 240Z (street custom?)

[Justin Porter]

15 minutes ago, Kenmojr said:

I think there was a Paul Newman version as well as he raced in the IMSA or SCCA circuit in the 1970s and 80s.

That would be the Airfix kit of the Bob Sharp Racing #33 Datsun 280ZX that Paul Newman drove. A VERY bare bones kit that's not even in the same league as the simplified Monogram 260Z let alone modern tooling like either the Hasegawa or Tamiya 240Z's.

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

I like it, the kit looks really good.  Probably be expensive though.

[martinfan5]

1 hour ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said:

I like it, the kit looks really good.  Probably be expensive though.

You can get it from various online hobby retailers for around $40

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

12 minutes ago, martinfan5 said:

You can get it from various online hobby retailers for around $40

Not too bad, but shipping?

[martinfan5]

7 minutes ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said:

Not too bad, but shipping?

Yes shipping will be extra at most of them. 

[papajohn97]

I looked over this kit at the Tamiya stand at OrangeCon yesterday and was totally blown away. I’ve considered Tamiya’s 300SL Gull wing to be the best 1/24 auto kit out there over the last few years until I looked this kit over. Unbelievably detailed engine parts (particularly the Weber carbs), separate machined metal velocity stacks, metal transfers, injection molded chromed window trim pieces (no foiling required!)…..WOW! I’m not even that interested in early Z’s but after examining this kit I have to have it! I would have bought one from Tamiya at the show for the $50 retail but they only did display there, no sales. Ordered one from Burbank House of Hobbies last night for $39. Tamiya has hit it out of the park on this one, hoping they continue to put out more classic sports cars (or just about any vehicle subject) with this level of tooling and detail.

Edited October 7, 2024 by papajohn97

[Luc Janssens]

2 hours ago, papajohn97 said:

I looked over this kit at the Tamiya stand at OrangeCon yesterday and was totally blown away. I’ve considered Tamiya’s 300SL Gull wing to be the best 1/24 auto kit out there over the last few years until I looked this kit over. Unbelievably detailed engine parts (particularly the Weber carbs), separate machined metal velocity stacks, metal transfers, injection molded chromed window trim pieces (no foiling required!)…..WOW! I’m not even that interested in early Z’s but after examining this kit I have to have it! I would have bought one from Tamiya at the show for the $50 retail but they only did display there, no sales. Ordered one from Burbank House of Hobbies last night for $39. Tamiya has hit it out of the park on this one, hoping they continue to put out more classic sports cars (or just about any vehicle subject) with this level of tooling and detail.

Yeah was drooling over my copy, luckily everything was bagged

 

[Bainford]

$77.00 CDN at my LHS. (takes a deep breath, reaches for wallet). 

Edited October 10, 2024 by Bainford