Nissan Datsun Sunny

[meechum68]

Was a fun build, I want to do another 1 or 2 of these.  I learned a ton during the process, used panel liner for the first time, and got a smudge on the hood/front fenders. I had some slight glue issues due to not paying attention to glue filament in the air. 

I have to do the license plates and decal them, and it will be 100% done.  

 

[PappyD340]

Great looking Nissan!

[meechum68]

Thanks Larry!  

[Bainford]

Nice looking truck. Good work. I've picked this kit up a number of times at the hobby store and put it back on the shelf. Not sure why, it's a good looking rig. 

[Monty]

Guess I've never heard of this truck.  The fender-mount mirrors tell me it's a replica of a truck intended for the Japanese Domestic Market.  

Interesting project.  Would you mind sharing what paint you used in the truck bed (Ex: Tamiya TS-18)?

 

[michelle]

very nice job

[meechum68]

On 11/22/2025 at 4:33 PM, Bainford said:

Nice looking truck. Good work. I've picked this kit up a number of times at the hobby store and put it back on the shelf. Not sure why, it's a good looking rig. 

Thanks, and it really is a fun kit. As I said, I want to get another 2-3 of these, they are fun kits, build up nice and I want to do a build with the bed mounted tie offs that it comes with. I didn't do them on this one as A: I wanted to do a secondary color on them and thought I could do it after paint. B: I couldn't do them after because hands decided to be shaky as snot when I was getting ready to do them, and the first of the tie offs took a flying lesson out of the tweezers. 

On 11/22/2025 at 8:12 PM, Monty said:

Guess I've never heard of this truck.  The fender-mount mirrors tell me it's a replica of a truck intended for the Japanese Domestic Market.  

Interesting project.  Would you mind sharing what paint you used in the truck bed (Ex: Tamiya TS-18)?

 

Yes it is a truck meant for the JDM, and I will get the full paint list for you today.  

On 11/23/2025 at 7:02 PM, michelle said:

very nice job

Thank you Michelle! 

[ChrisR]

Nice.

[meechum68]

On 11/22/2025 at 8:12 PM, Monty said:

Guess I've never heard of this truck.  The fender-mount mirrors tell me it's a replica of a truck intended for the Japanese Domestic Market.  

Interesting project.  Would you mind sharing what paint you used in the truck bed (Ex: Tamiya TS-18)?

 

Here is the full paint listing. 

 

[meechum68]

12 hours ago, ChrisR said:

Nice.

Thanks Chris! 

[dragstk]

Nice job on your Sunny!! Its different , I like it

[meechum68]

Thanks Jeff! 

 

[meechum68]

Final 2 pics!  It's got tags so ready for the road!