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datsun 510


chzchvll
04-29-2003, 02:20 AM
anyone built the revell datsun 510 yet ? any pics or reference pics? just curious ?. chaz

Rtuned
04-29-2003, 11:17 AM
I'm still waiting for mine to arrive...:(

Mainomega
04-29-2003, 11:22 AM
Is this the Revell one ? Cuz its F' ugly

Rtuned
04-29-2003, 11:28 AM
My one came from Japan. Can't recall the brand:( either LSI or Doyusha or something... still got some like Savanna Coupe GSII '72, Mazda Cosmo AP '76 and Subaru R-2 Deluxe '69. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D

chzchvll
04-29-2003, 06:04 PM
yes its the Revell one. chaz

Layla's Keeper
04-29-2003, 06:08 PM
The Revell kit is a rebox of the obscenely accurate, pleasantly detailed, and classically styled BRE (Brock Racing Enterprises, also known as the first Nissan factory supported race team in the United States) #46 Datsun 510. It's a fun little kit with the most beautiful set of Weber carbs I've seen this side of the Accurate Minatures Corvette Grand Sport kits. Both it and it's big brother 240Z companion are evidence of Revell's one time prowess at kitting sports cars.

d16a6crx
04-29-2003, 06:57 PM
I bought that kit like 2 days ago, so far I have the engine built, frame painted, and the body primed... going good so far, I think the model is really detailed good for a Revell model.. there are spark plugs in the side of the block and shizznat.

I was looking for some reference pictures as well. Thought of doing the BRE #46 but didn't want to risk frigging up the model... I'm just going to make it sort of an Autocross car, put some racing buckets in it and stuff.

BTW I can't beleive how small the model is, It is smaller than my Acura Integra!

Both it and it's big brother 240Z companion are evidence of Revell's one time prowess at kitting sports cars

Haha, thats funny, me and my friend went to a model shop the other day, I bought the 510 and he bought the 240Z, there where actually 2 versions of the 240, one had a strip package and the other didn't

Layla's Keeper
04-29-2003, 07:01 PM
Well, you wouldn't have to risk frigging up the model to build the BRE #46. All it would take is a good Bright White/Candy Red two tone job and a set of decals. The 510 kit is the BRE #46 kit.

And yep, 510's are teeny. Only thing they dwarf is stuff like Triumph Spitfires and Mini Coopers.

d16a6crx
04-29-2003, 07:07 PM
I could do the painting, i just don't know about the roll cage and stuff like that

http://www.datsun.org/roadster/literature/dreamgarage/images/dg_1970bre510.jpg

Layla's Keeper
04-29-2003, 07:58 PM
The cage should still be in the kit. It was a pretty simple cage, easy to scratchbuild.

The two easiest materials to build cages out of are either rod styrene plastic (check your local hobby shop and size to taste) or go to your local hardware store and pick up solder. You can bend it to just about any shape, paint it, and glue it with superglue. Plus the stuff costs about $3.00 for a roll that'll do tons of scratchbuilding.

My Dad and I use it unpainted for custom exhausts. It works like a charm. :D

Camber
04-29-2003, 08:57 PM
Id like to do the datsun 510 some day, mica red with some aoshima Blitz Techno speed's..

B16EF
04-29-2003, 09:16 PM
I bought the Revell one. And no, there isn't a rollcage:( So I made my own. I'm building mine to look like Sport Compact Car Magazine's Project Rally Beater.:D I'd say I'm about 1/2 way done.

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/projectcars/0106scc_rally/index.html

Oh yeah, I wanted to complani about the kit quality:rolleyes: Mine came with the shittiest plastic molding job ever!!:mad: There were 10 incomplete parts, due to lack of plastic being put in the mold, I guess. And 5 more that were just MIA.:angryfire. Then when I check their site. I'm only allowed to order 10 parts per kit:zx11pisse So, I put that one on hold, until I email them and bitch em out!

Mainomega
04-29-2003, 10:50 PM
I would just returned it to the place you bought it from.

integra818
04-29-2003, 11:02 PM
My friend baught one and the body is so TINY, it's kinda funny, it looks like a mini-cooper sedan :D

I want to build one of those too, I really like those cars. :)

Brandon_Miller
04-29-2003, 11:24 PM
Here's one I found.

http://images2.fotki.com/v23/photos/1/10538/236574/Datsun5102-or.jpg

chzchvll
04-29-2003, 11:27 PM
here's a link to a 510 site. http://www.510again.com/index1.html chaz

chzchvll
04-29-2003, 11:38 PM
hope this works.

chzchvll
04-29-2003, 11:39 PM
and this one.

Honoturtle
04-30-2003, 12:01 AM
I've been looking for a kit like this at my local hobbie shops, with no sucess! The RS Watanabe wheels look great on this car!

Brandon_Miller
04-30-2003, 12:48 AM
Here's some more shots of another 510.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid54/p18cc29d5f60be9a9023a1f5cd63a1f8c/fc86c6a6.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid54/pd4866f746af2faf9b76f65f23c2e0c57/fc86d911.jpg

michigan02
07-29-2003, 07:06 PM
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themodelkid
07-29-2003, 07:47 PM
The Datsun 510 is by far one of my favorite imports of all time. I loved these cars gfrom the day i first seen them. They even had a little clip of the 510, and the BRE 346, on some import tuner show on TNN. Jimmy Carolla had a replica of one, it was a pretty good clip. I've neen looking for this kit all over forever too, and no luck.:frown: If i find some, i think i might buy like 5 of em or so, since i have heard such good review on it, and since i love the car so much.

SonyMobile
07-29-2003, 11:51 PM
Hey guys, im pretty new here, but i actually bought a Datsun 510 today, I dont think its the same kit that you guys are talkin about but it might be,

http://www.revell-monogram.com/store/ModelDetail.cfm?Id=440&SubjectId=32&SkillId=3&ScaleId=8&TypeId=0&StartRow=1&FromSearch=1

thats the exact one i bought today.

CamaroSSBoy346
07-30-2003, 12:01 AM
i was to tired to read EVERYONES post, but its a remake so it uses an old mold so quality is questionable. I got mine, and it was a nice, detailed, but crappy still. lol I modded mine with a Tamiya Nissan VG30DETT (300ZX Twin Turbo engine) under the hood :icon16:

SuperStreet reader
07-30-2003, 03:49 PM
Hears mine it's :puke: but o well

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