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03-10-2009, 06:09 AM | #16 | |
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Re: 1/12 Datsun 240ZG
Great work with the wheels and tyres so far Greg. You really do need to get yourself a lathe - you'd go nuts with it!
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The body and hood are stock Z. I'm suprised nobody has offered the conversion parts in resin for this kit. Last edited by CrateCruncher; 03-10-2009 at 12:31 PM. |
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Ive tossed around the idea of kit bashing the two kits together. I had not realized that the safari version came with the triple webers. I think that Im going to have to think about it some more.... Thanks again guys, and Stump, keep us posted please.
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03-11-2009, 12:24 AM | #19 | |
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Re: 1/12 Datsun 240ZG
No worries Spideyman..
Updates wont be quik in coming, but it will all get done..... CrateCruncher, "The body and hood are stock Z. I'm suprised nobody has offered the conversion parts in resin for this kit." Now you're puttin' ideas in my head...... Might have to look at getting a Safari kit too...... Y'know....I'm pretty sure (almost 99%) that the front indicators are shared as well....only the headlight buckets are different, and the indicator is just behind where they join the fenders.....
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03-15-2009, 01:19 AM | #20 | |
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Re: 1/12 Datsun 240ZG
Wow great one Greg, I have the Safari version of this one, how did U do the Minlites or Compulite wheels I'd luv set of them for my Rally version.
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03-15-2009, 04:18 AM | #21 | ||
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Yeah, the rims have a few hours invested in 'em.... Are you thinking standard narrow wheels, or wide ones like I made..? I have two of the standard Watanabe/Minilites from Tamiya.....I only bought a pair, just to see what they were like..... Small update : Did some more smoothing and filling yesterday and today....looking a lot better. Also sorted out my wonkey sidewall...both are now matched up and the rims fit real good.... Also started to add my tread detail...Can someone please remind me why I'm doing this..... They will loosely resemble some TOYO's....(read, my version... ) Not sure bout the centre bead, but once I get some more tread blocks on, we'll see.... That's it for now...I hope to get this tyre completed this week...It takes some time glueing all those little blocks... Stay tuned guys..... cheers Greg
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03-15-2009, 12:36 PM | #22 | ||
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Keep the good work coming.
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03-15-2009, 05:50 PM | #23 | |
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Re: 1/12 Datsun 240ZG
Geag I guess being a safari car it would have to be a narrow set what do you think although if I built it as a weekend warrior then a wide set would be the go oh heck I dunno???
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03-16-2009, 12:59 AM | #24 | |
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Thanks Spideyman...
Hey Dingo, The ones I'm making are 16 inch diameter, as apposed to the stock 14 inch... These are the Tamiya "spare parts" wheels I got. These are 14 inch and come with the same snow tyres as in the Safari kit... The pic above shows the S/Parts wheel with one of the ZG tyres... I'm guessing that Tamiya had, at some point..the R/Control version of the Safari car...?? I've never seen one, but the parts rims have a different mounting method as well...which made me think that may be the case...? I found these 14 inch minilites on ebay...searching thru 1/12 stuff. I see them pop up from time to time...I only got one set (pair) as that's how they were advertised...
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03-16-2009, 05:47 PM | #25 | |
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Greg, What would you charge me to make a set for me those wnaabees look real good and I want a set for my Safari car which is actually going to be just a straight forward ARC car now I'm not having it as a Safari Car anymore, I might even make it as a dedication to the Late Stewart McLeod a South Australian many times champ and an Australian rally champ as well, I rallied against this guy many time in the 70's the same as the Late Peter Brock and also Colin Bond but that's another story Greg.
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03-20-2009, 04:20 PM | #26 | |
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Re: 1/12 Datsun 240ZG
Great wheels you build there
if the whole kit goes like this it will be very ,very nice done one ZG myself http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...light=haman132 |
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03-20-2009, 04:39 PM | #27 | ||
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I just checked out your build.....that looks just outright AWESOME ! I really like the induction set-up....Is it Ferrari kit-bashed ? Oh dear.....I have an old F1 sitting on my shelf....badly in need of some TLC (rebuild)...........OR...................
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03-20-2009, 04:48 PM | #28 | |
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Re: 1/12 Datsun 240ZG
you are spot on there
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03-20-2009, 05:12 PM | #29 | |
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Kool, thanks for confirming that. Ok....time for Mr Ferrari to come off the shelf....
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