In-Progress: 1971 Datsun 240Z

Thanks!
THe camera mount is finished and you can see the build-up here:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2354688730088060124kOsthL

They can take my models away from me, but they can't take my "models in-progress" away:grinyes:

Here are some pics of the chrome trim application. Window frames, door handles mainly:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/1332842925429020088060124qgDkbh_ph-med.jpg
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2000375160088060124EIBxTh
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2925429020088060124qgDkbh
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2446434080088060124MoALXV
Are the panel lines to dark/thick?

wow top top top work

Coming along great. I always am enamoured with your little detail additions. They are stellar.

Thanks for the feedback guys!

I finshed the headlight and tail lights.
The tail lights were tough since no chrome trim was detailed/molded into the kit-supplied lenses.
I used a chome/black chrome combo to simulate this:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1332842155369740088060124IPrYrU_ph-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1332842260459670088060124XdAIri_ph-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1332842780900070088060124eZemxN_ph-med.jpg

Could be better, but good enough for me:p

stunning!

On the home stretch! The engine bay is now complete, whew!
I added a hood latch, strut bar(left bare metal), radiator, upper hose, expansion line, Canton oil catch can and the cold-air duct to the carbs:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284bar.jpg
The body/interior were mated, but unfortunately the front valance cracked, I guess from cutting the front grille/hood. :banghead: F/R lights complete, added keyholes for door/hatch. Used Revell front grille.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284right-med.jpg
Cool thing about the hood latch is that it's totally useful!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284front.jpg

Just need suspension/exhaust and to somehow chrome the bumpers.
I hope to deliver the model to Paul Saturday June 10 at a local Datsun car show.

This is a great looking car and you are doing it full justice!
What color is that BTW (sorry, I'm too lazy to dig through the whole thread :( )

Thanks! It's supposed to be a metallic blue but I had a tough time replicating it. It still doens' tmatch the 1:1, too dark IMHO.
I used Tamiya Mica(TS-50?) and Tamiya Metallic Blue.

The engine bay is great looking!

Winston

Great! It's nice to see it coming together after all that hard work and amazing detail. I can't wait to see it done!

Couldn't finish by June 10, but I will finish soon!
Still working on suspension/chassis:

Added front sway bar, shocks and steering rack, also visible is the lower radiator that I made from solder:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284Untitled2-med.jpg

The rear suspension was pretty tough. I had to remove and relocate the control arms, alter the halfshafts, route brake lines, and align everything because of the lower ride height:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284Untitled2.jpg
The modified halfshafts:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2761508050088060124IBetsx
Brake lines:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2367442050088060124azhmem
Halfshafts in place!!!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284Untitleda-med.jpg
I love this view!
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2748908020088060124RLhEXl
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2738830990088060124gpHffi

That's awesome. I love those 240z's

Looks great! I love this build. Your builds are always inspiringly detailed, and I love that you build cars that you know. Keep us informed!

Thanks for the motivation Will, and everyone else that's following this too!

Here are some final updates. All that is left is to chrome the bumpers!!!!!!!!

I added the front brake lines to the calipers:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2971742810088060124sdjIgV
To finish the front end I added the T/C rods:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284frsusp.jpg

Made a license plate replica and added the hatch vents:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2243496800088060124acnITj

Next is the exhaust:
I made this from solder, the muffler is plastic and the tip is a straw, I like the trumpet-style tip even though the 1:1 doesn't have one:grinyes:
also visible are the "240Z" vents/emblem and the antenna.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/133284exhtip.jpg
Rear view:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/133284exrear.jpg

http://community.webshots.com/photo/549112478/2627903570088060124QRfGyg

I can't believe it's almost finished!

Amazing details. I can't wait to see the final shots.

I want to mention that this thread has made me decide to persue the purchase of a 240z of my own.. (start saving some cash for it anyway) ...awesome.