Datsun 240Z `1971 Safari Rally Winner´

[Hayabusa]

This is the Datsun 240Z rally car that won the Safari Rally in 1971. It´s a kit from Hasegawa, built OOB

[Hayabusa]

[sports850]

_{Looks great , you've done a fnatastic job with the weathering .}

[puddingwrestler]

Nice weathering!

Always liked the early z... Apart from those wheel covers!

[TheCat]

WOW, very nice detail and weathering job.

[Flatearthman]

nice work, we want to see a motor shot!!!!

[Dr. Cranky]

The weathering on this model is perfect!

[jaymcminn]

Man, I love this! great weathering and a fantastic subject matter!

[Erik Smith]

Great looking build. I love the tough look of those 70s race cars. You did a great job on the weathering. Nice.

[Hayabusa]

Thanks for all the kind words, I really appreciate it.

@Flatearthman - Sorry, this is a curbside. However, here´s a pic of the interior.

Edited March 29, 2012 by Hayabusa

[ChrisR]

Nice weathering and a great model!

[hotrod59f100]

Looks awsome.

[Rob Hall]

Very sharp...I like the realistic weathering..

[62rebel]

builds up as a fairly nice street car, as well, even without stock wheels.... very crisp details, very straightforward kit. your weathering is very good!

[Hayabusa]

Thanks everybody. I agree, this is a great kit that´s easy to build into a nice model.

[Foxer]

Wonderful weathering!!

[Zarana-X]

I love vintage rally cars. I've been eyeing the few different models for this car.

[Hayabusa]

@Foxer - Thanks, glad you like the weathering.

@Zarana-X - The Datsun 240Z is a really cool rally car. This is the first 240Z I´ve huilt, but from what I´ve heard it´s the best. It was a troublefree build and it has some nice details. The body captures the look of the real car, I think. The only thing I could have wished for, was a motor. But, you can´t have it all...

[Nate]

Yeah, that's just too cool!

[Romell R]

AWESOME!!

[Dirkpitt289]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aaronw]

Very nice, do you plan on building up the base so the car has something to sit on?

I've been working on the same 240 and a Stratos. Both are really good kits, but weathering is not my strong point so I'm a bit squeemish dirty-ing them up.

Revell did a nice 240Z with a motor. Both are nice but I actually think Revell did a slightly better job on their kit as far as building goes, both look great built.

[Hayabusa]

Thanks for all the kind comments .

@Aaronw - Yes, I plan to make something out of that base. Nothing fancy, just a simple roadsection. Even if you keep it simple it will enhance the total impression quite a bit.

The weathering was great fun, actually. In my opinion, it makes the car look a lot more "alive". I also build AFV´s and on those models the weathering is really the final touch.

The Hasegawa Stratos seems to be a great kit of an awesome rally car. Are you doing a WIP on these models?

[Kanedge]

Well done, is the weathering based on the real car too?

[Linetex]

looks nice,but for me must be clean......