Nissan Fairlady 240ZG

[Kombi]

I finished this one earlier this month, but photography was a bit slow. This is just a box stock build with a paint scheme similar to a real 1:1 version of the car that I had found on the Interned. The actual car sits a lot lower and tucks the tires better, but I settled for less suspension hacking.

The wheels are Watanabes from the Fujimi wheel/tire set. I also made a secondary exhaust pipe out of solder as this model only uses a single exhaust. It's hard to tell, but there's also yellow glass beads in the headlights.

This build went a bit better than my 917K, but wasn't without a few "$%#@!" moments.

[AceofBass]

I really like how the wheels stick out that way. Makes it look more aggressive.

[Modlbldr]

I Love It. Great look. How did you do the glass beads in the headlights and where did you get them? More info please.

Later-

[RodneyBad]

Since ya mentioned it, i can see the yellow glass beads.

It looks absolutely Fantastic.

paint looks Great..

secondary Exhaust looks very Factory..

Excellent Work...

Edited February 2, 2010 by Zukiholic

[ajulia]

Hello there friend! Man that looks really fun drive!! Excellent build up and very clean!! loving the color by the way! Keep on wit the keepin on!

Paz

Tito

[Kombi]

Thanks for the comments, I always appreciate the compliments.

My apologies on the photo work here, these pictures aren't really a fair representation of what the car looks like. I'm hoping to have a better solution for photography soon and that should make for some better pictures.

As for the yellow beads, it's a tip I picked up a while ago and is likely sourced from one of the various modeling sites so I can't take credit for it. I like the effect the beads have and I even have clear ones when yellow just won't work. They sort of over-emphasize the bulb within the reflector, but I think that's sometimes necessary at scale.

The specific product is made by "Blue Moon Beads" and it's a little plastic tube with a label of "Premium Glass Seed & Bugle Beads". I believe I purchased them at Micheal's. They have a touch of iridescence but you don't notice once they're behind a lens.

[MyBradKeselowski]

Super!!! Fantastic!!!

I like the color