Jared Roach Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 So this is just a quick build to refresh myself after 2 frustrating builds. It is tamiya's 300zx, really nice kit. I have got the body primed and the panel lines engraved a bit deeper because they were quite shallow. I have finished the chassis and the engine is in progress. I also swapped the wheels because I hate the stockers, they look horrible IMO. For colors the body is going to be a metallic burgundy and for the interior I am either going with black or tan, I'm unsure right now. More here: http://s373.photobuc...nissan%20300zx/ Hopefully this build will continue to go well, thanks for looking.
carchub Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Looks great! I like the look even right now, I like tuners that look like they're under construction.
Casey Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 That's a really nice kit, Jared. I build it when it first came out in '90 or so, and used some unknown bright yellow paint for the exterior. Painting the edges of the "glass" was the toughest part, but I managed to do it with a gloss black Testors paint pen.
Patrick2005 Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 I wish I had one of these kits and one of the real cars!
Jared Roach Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 Thanks guys! I am not typically a fan of foreign cars but there is a few I like and this is one of them. I just really like the lines of the car for some reason. Can't wait to get more done, because it's going together great so far.
mr.camaro Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 I have to get the coupe version. I have the convertible in my stash. Nice work so far.
Jared Roach Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks man. So I got this thing painted and cleared, but still needs to be polished out. I also did a little to the engine. Still thinking about the interior color too. I am really thrilled with the way it is coming out so far. More pics here: http://s373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/bowtiebadboy33/Tamiya%20nissan%20300zx/ thanks for looking.
cortinanut Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Great color, and your paint looks very nice. This will be a tasty Z!
Dave Van Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Looks great! I did not know the Tamiya kit was a full detail kit.....thought it was another curbside. I may get one to display with my IMSA version.......
martinfan5 Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Dave, yep its one of the few detail tamiya kits, it is a really nice kit, the one I did back in the 90's with a clear hood
patami Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Looks great! I did not know the Tamiya kit was a full detail kit.....thought it was another curbside. I may get one to display with my IMSA version....... Where did you got that IMSA kit from? Me wanta one Thanks man. So I got this thing painted and cleared, but still needs to be polished out. I also did a little to the engine. Still thinking about the interior color too. I am really thrilled with the way it is coming out so far. thanks for looking. Nice looking Z32 and nice color. Edited February 29, 2012 by patami
Dave Van Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Where did you got that IMSA kit from? Me wanta one That's a resin kit I produced and mastered. If you want info contact me off board.
Jared Roach Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Hey thanks guys, hopefully I'll have the interior in some color soon. I think I'm going to two tone it in tan, we'll see.
hotrod59f100 Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 Hey thanks guys, hopefully I'll have the interior in some color soon. I think I'm going to two tone it in tan, we'll see. That would be nice two toned.
Jared Roach Posted March 14, 2012 Author Posted March 14, 2012 Got the first color painted, now I need tape it up to spray the second tan.
charlie8575 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Looks great, Jared. Too bad they didn't supply a second dash for LHD applications. Charlie Larkin
martinfan5 Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) Charlie, the Tamiya kit comes with both right and left hand drive options. nice to see one of these kits getting built I just remember the one I had came with a clear hood, I dont remember the dual dash options though Edited March 16, 2012 by martinfan5
Jared Roach Posted March 17, 2012 Author Posted March 17, 2012 Thanks guys! Yep the kit comes with both dashes, but since a rhd model is cooler, that's the reason I am using it. The kit does have a clear hood but I painted mine since I wanted a "realistic" model.
david_isa_ninja Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 i really enjoyed this kit, i just wish the turbos were a littler better.
Jared Roach Posted April 22, 2012 Author Posted April 22, 2012 So I got my interior finished and the body on the the chassis for good. I also painted all of the window trim and installed the glass. I hate the way the tail lights came out, but live and learn.
jaymichaelsdesigns Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 Looks Bomb Digz Man talk to you soon jay
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