Toyota 2000GT and Datsun 240ZG, Hasegawa, 1/24

Two of Japan's finest ever sports cars, both products of their era, both designed by the same guy, Albrecht Goertz. The 2000GT was a Yamaha proposal which Nissan turned down, and Toyota didn't. The Z-car is Datsun through and through...

http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-cZ5CTkx/0/XL/2000Gt-front-left-corner-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-RxDrqT8/0/XL/2000GT-low-rear-left-corner-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-GJHpDbg/0/XL/2000gt-left-nose-on-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-wgBGDWJ/0/XL/2000GT-low-right-rear-quarter-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-K5QpMQM/0/X2/2000GT-high-right-front-hero-X2.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-ptMFXJF/0/XL/2000GT-left-profile-2-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-rFMmxZK/0/X2/2000GT-rear-view-X2.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-52hjdXm/0/XL/2000Gt-high-left-side-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-PdBCZJJ/0/X2/2000Gt-high-headon-gleam-X2.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-wkmhZrb/0/XL/2000GT-low-front-right--XL.jpg

What a lovely car, and what a great kit...

bestest,
M.

...and now the 240ZG

http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-2H5CktL/0/XL/240Z-low-front-right-corner-PS2-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-6FDqfwq/0/XL/240Z-low-left-front-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-8bxR2tj/0/XL/240Z-right-profile-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-h3KC93R/0/XL/240Z-going-away-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-mkTpVGx/0/XL/240Z-left-quarter-square-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-hvb74HH/0/X2/240Z-front-right-aggressive-X2.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-ZgPHFwp/0/XL/240Z-high-right-front-XL.jpg

It's not as beautiful a car as the 2000GT, but I like its style and even the colour. That front overhang is a bit much, but it does lend it a real "shark-like" look. Still, I wouldn't say no if I found one for sale!

(and I'd better replace that rear offside wheel badge that's moved during the photo session. Rats!)

bestest,
M.

...and finally, compare and contrast:

http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-vmd5b7n/0/XL/twofer-lowish-z-overtaking-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-shJDNnN/0/X2/twofer-high-front-z-rear-X2.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-Vkm7F37/0/XL/twofer-200GT-rear-head-to-head-XL.jpg
http://cmatthewbacon.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Car-Modelling/Models-Gallery-21/i-SRK8XvJ/0/XL/twofer-looking-left-XL.jpg

bestest,
M.

They may both be curbside, but I think these are fantastic kits by Hasegawa. I've previously built the Miura and the 250 Testa Rossa, and these two models have just confirmed Hasegawa's position as my personal #1 maker for car kits. They are precise fitting, well-engineered (not overcomplicated but as detailed as is needed, wherever it's needed), and really look like their full-size prototypes. Highly recommended.

Build thread is here:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1122520

bestest,
M.

Nice work on both of the cars, and they are beautys ! I do like the 240Z even more because of the different front design.
Thomas

Fantastic builds.

That's a nice pair of classics.

Great job on them Matt!

Great work for sure. Something you don't see every day!