Hi everyone, happy new year, hope your well.
I needed a quick box stock(ish) build to get me through a burnout period from other more involved builds, and Santa brought me 3 new models, Nismo Z, D1GP S15 & a 66 Hertz Shelby, Thanks Santa!!!
So I decided to tackle the Nismo Z & S15 at the same time,
Firstly the Z, will be modified a little, I didnt like the fascia so I removed the "teeth" I love the wheels so there gonna go on an R33 GTR at some point, but I decided to use 19" Volk TE37s and also adding Ings Rear wing.

S15, was a little disapointed to find that the interior is stock, so its gonna be a street car, pretty much box stock, just omitted the spoiler, also gotta keep the chrome Gold plated wheels, (how offen do you get those in a kit anyway?)

So pics (Forgive me im still new here)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos005-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos006-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos004-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos001-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos002-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos007.jpg

More Pics as they happen, Hope to have these done in a month (or 2, hey im slow at building)

Looks like two nice projects, looking forward to seeing them progress

wow! two nissans in one thread..what will you do to the 350z? nice wheels and sets of wings

Hi Everyone, small update:
The Boss is still on Holiday & while I have to be at work I might as well get some painting done, so.


Base Coat - Tamiya PS Gold
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos010-1.jpg

Interior Panels, It is very helpful having a reference car in the driveway, so easy to work out what colour each part is, if only I could have an Enzo & Carrara GT in the Driveway that would really make life easier!!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos009-1.jpg

Work bench with Painted Parts
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos008.jpg

And now some colour

First Colour Coat - Tamiya TS52 Cand Lime Green - Looks really cool, in the light all you could see was Gold, it was really hard to paint coz all i keep seeing was Gold
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos016.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos013.jpg

Final Colour coat - Tamiya PS Translucent Green - Looks Emerald in the light
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos020.jpg


http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos018.jpg

Almost forgot the Z

Tamiya TS 76 Silver
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos011-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos012-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos014-1.jpg

Thats All for now folks, now I just have to wait for the paint to dry on the bodies before clearcoating, ill hopefully get some time to start detail painting all the other parts, but im a little busy at the moment, just got my 2 display cabinets delivered so im going through cleaning up old models & fixing the broken parts etc, until next time
Ash

Builded the nismo Z to... was a bit disapointed when i found out that the front weels cant steer... Nice work so far...

Good job on both, nice and clean paintjob for me! I like the S15 color after painting it candy lime over gold, it looks so unique. OK, I know you had to keep the progress going, but that color is hot!

Are you building at work?
I would if i could...

Thanks guys, Yes I was building at work, only painting as we have a room where we do alot of spraypainting (Oh Im a Signwriter by the way) so i just use that room, i tend to do painting at least once a week in my lunch break, but recently the boss was still away on Holiday and I was the only one in the office, so I got a little more done than i usually would have. Now hes back and ill be back to my lunch break painting.

Janositamas - Yes I Loved the colour too, so im gonna go out and buy another model to do the same paint job on, i may use a different gold, maybe Tamiyas Champagne Gold

Supermele - I know what you mean about the wheels not steering, I was disapointed to see the actual chassis, i had seen pics on the net but to see in person is quite something, you dont realise that everything is molded to the chassis, congrats to Tamiya for molding something so complex, but to detail its a nightmare, only look good from looking straight at it.

Ill hopefully have some pics tomorrow, only been brushpainting & detailing so not much to show

Ok, ive finally got a Photo update:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos038.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos040-2.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos041-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos042-2.jpg

I'm considering putting some of the decals on, mainly the Green & metallic Gold Kei Office down the sides & bonnet. What do you guys think?

Oh and heres what has been delaying my progress, my new display cabinets

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos023.jpg


Ive just started on the interiors so should have some more pics next week, ive decided to replicate the interior on my S15 Silvia so I need to visit the hobby shop for more paint. All C&Cs welcome

Both models are looking really good. The display case looks great.

the color came out really nice.

and wow! that's a nice shelf display. im thinking of getting some old store display cases for my work and stuff.

Both the builds and the cabinet are looking fantastic!
Nice touch putting some kit boxes in the cabinet too, might have to steal that...

that display cabinet was awesome, the models too.. i'll keep an eye on your thread!

Hey guys, thanks for all the comments
Ive got a small update today for you, finished painting the interior & finished painting & decaling the dashboards.

Intercoolers
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos014-3.jpg

S15 Interior
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos009-3.jpg

Hard to show in this photo but my painted interior is very similar to the actual thing
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos010-2.jpg

Might have to scratch build a bottle of Coke to match.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos011-2.jpg

Ill take more pics of the Z tonight & the dash boards

Nice work on the interior, looks like the bottle of coke is going to be a must :)

Can't wait to see the progress in the Z

Nice builds so far, I'm also building a D1GP Kei Office S15, but I'm building it to the current model specs, minus the decals though of course. :(

i love the paint on the s15 and the Z ....nice job so far great cabinet ....i been looking for something like for a ling time mind sharing who makes it or where u got it from ...

Ok, its been a while so I guess its time for an update.
Both bodies have been Clearcoated, and im halfway through polishing the S15, its taken longer than I thought as the green paint was very Matte. The Zs gonna be good though. In the mean time ive been finishing off both interiors & pottering around with a few other things. Heres some pics of the completed interiors.

S15 Dash
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos048-1.jpg

Completed
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos051.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos050.jpg

Nismo Z
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos052-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos056-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos057.jpg

Seatbelts & photoetch are from the Ings wing set

Hopefully this weekend Ill be able to get some shots of the polished bodies, & maybe get some decals down. Thanks for all the comments, much appreshiated

Ash

nice update i like how u finish the radio and dash looks great......what did u use for the seat belt matrial

Hey guys, I dont have any photo progress but will on Monday, hope to spend a day at the workbench, The silvia has finally been polished (it took about 4 nights worth of rubbing) & the Zs looking good.
Prortiz80 - The seat belt material is from the Tamiya Ings wing set, its ok, it doesnt look like a seatbelt and looks a little too flimsy & transparent

Hey guys, ive made some small progress after running into some issues over the weekend. I was fitting the windows for the S15 and when i got them in place i was not happy with the look, all the "glass" is inside the interior, and theres about a 2mm gap to where they should be sitting. So i decided to cut the windows apart and mount them from the outside, im still working on getting the front window into shape, but mostly done. But i got out the camera and took some photos.
Let me know what you think..

Bodies & Chassis's waiting to be assembled
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos074.jpg

S15 interior with 2 of my Fav magazines
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos068.jpg

And now with my Fav drink
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos078.jpg

I used Styrene rod in a drill to get the shape
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos072.jpg

Interiors waiting for bodies
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos081.jpg

Hopefully more progress pics soon, also the Zs coming together well, typical Tamiya quality
Thanks heaps
Ash

wow! Looks awesome! I wish I could make make 350z and s15 as good as yours!

What's the blue body? Another nismo?

I love that tiny Top Gear magazine! All the interiors seem to be coming along nicely. Waiting for the final pics now.

Props on the display, looks like professional shelf in a model car store.

Hey Guys,

Im still working on "massaging" the windows into place and hidding it all for the S15, shouldnt be too long now. But I have finished the Nismo Z, Im pretty happy with the results, Let me know what you think...

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos012-2.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos015-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos018-1.jpg

S15 windows
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos020-2.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos021-1.jpg

And now sitting with Big brother
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos030-2.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos027-1.jpg

And now with Dad
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos037-2.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos039-1.jpg

And of course the Family Portrait
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos043-2.jpg

Thanks for checking out my buildsm hopefully soon ill have finished the S15, ill load some photos of that soon. Im also gonna keep building a Nismo "family", keep an eye out for that.
Cheers
Ash

Hey Guys

Well Ive finally got around to uploading some finished photos of my S15,
Check em out & let me know what you think

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos019-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos021-2.jpg

Heres a pretty good shot of the windows, now all windows install from the outside, and sit flush with the rest of the body, as it should be
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Photos024-2.jpg

Ill post in the Completed section aswell, on to the next one.....
Cheers