In-Progress: 1971 Datsun 240Z

Jurva that's exactly what I used!
3M makes a red color tape but I don't have that so I painted some Tamiya masking tape with red.

I'm thinking about making the strips thinner...on the 1:1 the red is actually 2 plates, not painted stripes.

Oh man, I enjoy watching this thread......keep it up!!

That aircleaner looks great. I really like how you did the red stripes around it. Your builds are always impressively detailed, great work!

Some awsome detail. So much for just taking it out of the box and builting it.

I started working on the triple carb throttle linkage and detailing. This is my attempt at making small enough return springs.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284carbs1-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284carbs2-med.jpg

Each carb will have a linkage on the left side...it's a pain!
I'm using parts from a photoetched carb-linkage set.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284carbs4-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284carbs5-med.jpg

I think they're small enough! Wow, what attention to detail! Please continue, I'll be watching eagerly.

wow those throttle return springs look awesome. I think they look as close to perfect as your ever gonna get. great job................*Ryan*

I had to compromise a little for the linkages... so it's kind of simplified but I think it worked out okay and looks similar to the 1:1's!
http://community.webshots.com/photo/175152107/175156278xIgojz
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1332841912-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1332841911-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1332841900-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1332841908-med.jpg
1/3 of the way and I'll finish this sucker off!

Magnificent, I love it! :thumbsup:

awesome!

Thanks! The three linkages are finished.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284done-med.jpg

Looks good to me! I can already hear the air sucking past the butterflies. Amazing work.

nice!

Wonderfull Work!!

Thanks for the feedback!

The carbs/air filter are now in place. I'm not sure about using the Revell(1/25) chrome valve cover or the Fujimi(1/24) matching silver valve cover...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284492851531qvLsGF_phsilvercrop.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284492851145AjMomR_phchroecrop.jpg

Distributor is on and needs to be wired:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284492850983qQeCrQ_phsilvercrop2.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284492850878SszXbW_phfront.jpg

Next up is the fuel line to carbs and back...then onto the accelerator linkage :smile:

Sweet! I am loving all the little details you are adding to this car. Keep it up!

More progress:
The Fujimi kit is missing ALOT of details...it doesn't come with an alternator for one!
I used the Revell alt. and I added a few things to it to replicate the 1:1
Alternator
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/495494187iLlNeW
http://community.webshots.com/photo/495494288/495494288qUrkdD

The fuel filter is also visible so I am using a clear sprue to start:
Fuel Filter
http://community.webshots.com/photo/495494283/495494283DQCCiz
http://community.webshots.com/photo/495494553/495494553AcOutO

Fujimi also does not inlcude upper/lower radiator hoses/or their respective inlets to the engine. This is the upper rad hose inlet, near the distributor:
Radiator hose
http://community.webshots.com/photo/495494452/495494452HCdrHg
http://community.webshots.com/photo/495494450/495494450CrDHLj

I added a heat sheild beneath the carbs/above the exhaust header:
Heat sheild
http://community.webshots.com/photo/495494644/495494644dQLzlo

Fuel system finished!!!
Fuel filter in place, detailed:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/496257757/496257757IjOQGk

Fuel filter line to carbs:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/496257755/496257755KxMFTH
Then it snakes around the distributor to feed the carbs:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/496257853/496257853lFkNyB

http://community.webshots.com/photo/496257030/496257030WQtvcr
Anothe view of the rubber fuel line/inlets to carbs...I'll add some hose clamps later!

:eek:

Hi, the buildup so far is well sweet, just one thing puzzling me is, the dizzy is off a V8, apart from that :cool:

Hi, the buildup so far is well sweet, just one thing puzzling me is, the dizzy is off a V8, apart from that :cool:
Good eye! I was waiting for someone to mention that!
Only 6+1 plugs will be used when I get to that wiring.

The throttle linkage is complete!!
I tried to keep it as faithful to the original as possible...it's a tricky linkage that uses dogbones instead of shafts/wires/cables. :uhoh:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/498815736HPCmXm
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/498856186qXTzsm
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284linkage1-med.jpg
The Z also has a little courtesy light in the engine bay, on the passenger side inner fender...I made a tiny light bulb/housing and used small diamter wire to simulate the toggle switch :lol2: and wiring.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284light1-med.jpg
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/498812808dbVhzI
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/499270931kYNwxi
A picture of the 1:1 is also shown.

Next up is the Radiator/hoses and heater hoses.

wow you are really detailin this thing. Most people would not have even thought about adding the dome light on the fender well. The linkages look great too. All around this is just turning out awesome................*Ryan*

Looks sweet! Keep it up!

fantastic work keep it coming!

http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/500465668TmykCw
http://community.webshots.com/photo/500465204/500465204huupcR
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284hose2.jpg
Added the rubber hose for the vacuum line to the brake booster...and started making some heater hoses on the passenger side.

No Datsun would be complete without the ID plate so I added one in the appropriate location:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284datsunIDplate-med.jpg

Also started making the Crane Ingition box...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284cranebox-med.jpg

Started working on the battery. Paul Hooks uses an Interstate battery with J-bolts to secure it.
Here's the mock-up: It started as an old 6-cell so I sheved them off and also added the 2 octagon-like panels, 1:1 for reference:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284battmock2-med.jpg
Added the J-bolt and "interstate" decal
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284jb.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284jboolt-med.jpg

Detailed the starter too...wiring to come!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284starter1-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284starter2-med.jpg


I finshed the brake booster by adding the red/silver "Master Vac" decal to it:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284booseter_decal-med.jpg

Great work

You b#stard! I'm going to have to do SOOOOO much more work to my L-motor now, it looks like crap compared to that :banghead: :biggrin:

Looking awesome man!

Thanks for the compliments! Your L-series uses velocity stacks, which is tons sexier than an air filter!
Left side of the engine bay is almost complete!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284enginebay.jpg
1:1 for reference
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284real.jpg
Wiring the battery is a pain. Crimping the terminal clamps and then positioning them on the battery and the other end on the starter was tough. Here, the cable is mounted, but not painted black:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284batteryground.jpg
Now painted black:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284blackstarter.jpg
Also visible is the Crane iginition box:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284black.jpg

Next up is the postive cable, voltage regulator and this side is done!

Most excellent!

Positive cable hooked up!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284starterhooked-med.jpg
Added voltage regulator/sheild
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284real1.jpg
Heater hoses now in place
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284heater.jpg

Man, that is looking awesome!!!

So how long till you fire this puppy up?:evillol:

Hey gang I added a few more items to the engine bay...
I tried routing the spark plug wiring like the 1:1, my first time wiring a distributor was okay :mad:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284Untitled2.jpg

Oil pressure sender/wiring(to the right of the blue oil filter)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284top-med.jpg

Dipstick(between plugs 4-5!), oil press also visible
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284dipstickoilsender-med.jpg

Added the vacuum advance/hose to the distributor and igntion coil/wire.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284vacuumadvancewiring.jpg

Put the valve cover K&N -style breather
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284valvebreather-med.jpg


All that's left is the windsheild washer reservoir, alarm, oil catch can and the radiator...I promise!

Very Nice!!!!

wow, what an amazing journey of model making. truly inspirational and captivating, 675. beautiful work.

wow, what an amazing journey of model making. truly inspirational and captivating, 675. beautiful work.

Thanks so much!
Now if you want to see some REALLY mind-boggling work check out any thread started by "HiroBoy" or "Scale-Master"

Just wanted you to know, I sat through and read every page of this thread and it is AWESOME! Great detail!! I can only sit and wait for more of this great build!!!!

Just wanted you to know, I sat through and read every page of this thread and it is AWESOME! Great detail!! I can only sit and wait for more of this great build!!!!

Wow! Thank you that means so much to me! Really appreciated. I thought I was surely boring people to death.
The thing is that once I'm finished I wil be giving the car to it's owner...so I won't be able to admire her anymore...hence the gaziillion pictures!

I'm loving this thread, the detail is very inspiring.
keep up the good work :)

Alright I'm officially done with the driver's side of the engine bay!!
My goal has been to replicate everything thats in clear view so the washer fluid bottle, alarm horn and fuse grounding block had to be made.

For the washer bottle can you guess what I used? Yes that's right it's a muffler! It's hard to tell but to simulate the blue fluid inside I painted the lower half blue, masked the upper half to leave it white, then painted the whole thing tan!
1:1 for reference
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284on2one.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284alarmfuse-med.jpg

Here you can also see the alarm horn which was made from a pen cap and exhaust tubing:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284alarm.jpg

And finally the grounding block thingy aft of the shock tower which was made from plastic and gold paint!

AWESOME WORK!! I always get inspiration when I look at your progress!!

Started the interior work. I really wanted to do carpeting, replicate the vinyl on the transmission tunnel, rear struts, etc, but I'm going to keep it simple to get this project done!

I'm using the gas, brake and clutch from the Revell kit:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/518100269AOTGVg

Shift knob, e-brake added. I used small wire painted tan to simulate the gear shift boot tie.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/518100386/518100386CDfmig

That shift boot tie is a perfect detail! Wow!

This is unbelievable...

Hey guys!
I thought I'd give flocking a try on the Z's interior...it was tougher than I thought(and messier) but I think it makes a big difference from a bare interior!

Next time I use less dilute Elmer's glue or even try spray-on glue...
Before
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/518099931RbXCgI
After
http://community.webshots.com/photo/539647280/539647280xfsuoX

With the dash in place
http://community.webshots.com/photo/539647428/539647428TgraiS
And the rear hatch area
http://community.webshots.com/photo/539646126/539646126PtKgEg

Next up is the rollbar, belts and rear strut tower bar.

Crazy detail! When are you going to start it up?

Very impressive attention and patience. Looking great.

Murray

Hey all,
I had the wonderful opportunity to drive a RB-powered 240z today!
http://rabbit.circa.ufl.edu/albums/alvin/MOV05126.mpg
Needless to say it motivated me just a bit to get going again on my 240Z:grinyes:
Just need paint and some interior work...
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/2316466670058696712Tglgzr
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/2340295560058696712ZJAZEK
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/2758776960058696712WkyTtc
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/2047784440058696712cVeWgE
The Recaro seats came in from R&D Unique...they are super-close to the 1:1's REcaro LXF seats, and thanks to "dyowelb" for the find!
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/2798328210058696712mWksaQ

This is absolutely amazing - I cannot believe how much detail you are managing to add at this scale! As others have already said, this model is truly inspirational!

Btw, if you're still undecided about the cam cover, I think that the Revell one looks better since it provides more contrast with the other finishes (however it could probably do with a mild black wash to tone it down ever so slightly).

Thanks for the feedback! I went with the Fujimi dull cam cover b/c it just looked more beefy than the REvell. Chroming it would have been better!

More interior progress:
The Recaros:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/2953408740058696712CmSUrY
Dash, with toggle swtich added, Kenwood cd player, Auto-Meter tach/speedo and stock tiple gauges...
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/2959558460058696712GhzChm
Mocked-up in place
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/2363355740058696712zODQcj

Reference:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/175152107/1175155583057997554rUHUmf
http://community.webshots.com/photo/175152107/1175157496057997554CkYQlR
Next will be the steering wheel, rollbar, belts, fire extinguisher and strut bar.

I've been wondering where this car was at, though I seem to have missed the last couple installments. For the flocking, I've heard people use matching paint to glue it down - like black paint with black flocking sprinkled (or whatever) over it while the paint is still wet. Not as troublesome as glue.

The work is gorgeous! Your builds are great, I'm glad you're still at them.

For the flocking, I've heard people use matching paint to glue it down - like black paint with black flocking sprinkled (or whatever) over it while the paint is still wet. .

Thanks Will, I don't know why I even bothered looking up a tutorial on flocking...oh well ya live and learn!

Nice build and great detail. just so you know, when i flock i use the Elmers spray glue. i mask off the area to be flocked, spray a good heavy coat and add flocking though a tea strainer. works great. Keep up this awesome build!

unbelievable!!!!!! excellent detailing

Do you have more info on that RB powered 240? A website with lots of pics or something? That car is badass, as is your build.

Do you have more info on that RB powered 240? A website with lots of pics or something? That car is badass, as is your build.
Sure do!
That is Rob Fuller's RB25DET-powered 240z, in go-green. I'll be doing a replica of the Z too! It also has the Porsche big-brake kit. Dyno'd at 448rwhp, untuned!
http://community.webshots.com/photo/548236327/2398201850085141062bTlRRb
http://community.webshots.com/photo/354097244/1354097815070816858AEFjBf
http://community.webshots.com/photo/548236327/2115193350085141062FsTbpT
http://community.webshots.com/photo/471649451/1471636469079534354DuetlD
http://community.webshots.com/photo/471649451/1471636162079534354IHThrJ
http://community.webshots.com/photo/471649451/1471636277079534354mcpIpI
There are a bunch of videos of it in action here:
http://rabbit.circa.ufl.edu/gallery/alvin
enjoy!

I'm stoked!!!
Thanks to AF(tpliquid especially) I now have decals for the Porsche "big red" calipers, and they are an important part of this project!

I ended up buying an entire kit for these decals(Tamiya 911GT2 CS) but I couldn't be more happier.

I detailed the Fujimi discs(Tamiya was too large) by blackwashing the cross-drilling/slots...I didn't go too crazy with the clean-up so I could get that "used" look. I also picked out the rotor "hat" mounting bolts in brass.
I shaved the "brembo" logos off and painted the calipers bright red. Then I applied those Porsche logos, I felt like a little kid again:grinyes:
Pics:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/2574802350058696712JVYWmy
Inside the watanabe wheels
http://community.webshots.com/photo/183330861/2678558320058696712mvAwWI
Also pictured is the MOMO steering wheel I bashed from a NSX-R kit.

Rear strut tower bar, harness hooks, seat belts, fire extinguisher, and roll bar added.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2699104600088060124locgoi
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2922631880088060124QdPdYO
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2995178060088060124sXOzNQ

I'm working on the I/O port camera mount, trying to keep it simple though!
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2483541420088060124jvpgwP
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2969092900088060124vfaZMF
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2089984140088060124YULzUz
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2413634180088060124TlaTcn

I love that camera mount! It looks great. I wondered where you had been.