In Progress: Nissan 350Z

My first modelled car. Assisted by my bf.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/ctanzh/Fairlady/01-GreyPrimer.jpg
Sanded the mold lines, and sprayed with Grey Primer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/ctanzh/Fairlady/02-WhitePrimer1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/ctanzh/Fairlady/03-WhitePrimer2.jpg
Sprayed White Primer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/ctanzh/Fairlady/04-FirstMistCoat.jpg
My first try at a Mist Coat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/ctanzh/Fairlady/05-FirstWetCoat1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/ctanzh/Fairlady/06-FirstWetCoat2.jpg
First Wet Coat.

I was looking at the model, thinking nice job on laying down the primer, looks nice and even, when I got to the bottom and looked at the puppy holding the phone. Superb..

Nissan 350Z are cool cars. The Tamiya model is a great kit, but the under chassis is over simplfied. It's all molded to the bottom, means you have to mask off a lot to get the detail looking good.

Good luck with your build, silver is a good choice for this car.

I think that very soon the bf will be lerning from the gf!!!!

great start!!!! can't wait to see more.

stevenski

Welcome!
That z33 looks very good! Great Job.

I was looking at the model, thinking nice job on laying down the primer, looks nice and even, when I got to the bottom and looked at the puppy holding the phone. Superb..

Nissan 350Z are cool cars. The Tamiya model is a great kit, but the under chassis is over simplfied. It's all molded to the bottom, means you have to mask off a lot to get the detail looking good.

Good luck with your build, silver is a good choice for this car.

Thanks!! I actually had some help in spraying the primer since it's my first time. ;)

I'll take extra care when doing the under chassis! Thanks for your advise! :biggrin: And yea, silver's my favourite colour for this car. :)

Btw, glad you think the puppy's cute. :iceslolan

I think that very soon the bf will be lerning from the gf!!!!

great start!!!! can't wait to see more.

stevenski

He actually helped me out here and there since it's my first try and it really wouldn't have looked this even without him. :P

Thanks for the encouragement though! :)

very impressive for your first build, paint looks very nice, interested in seeing more of this one so keep on it :smokin:

Welcome!!!! I love that car! It's going to be very nice project, keep it up ;)
BTW puppy is REALY cute (my g/f said that) :))))

Feint Motion: Thank you!!

SidewayzS15: Thanks for the compliment. :) But my bf had helped me to touch up a little imperfections in my spraying. :P

Vitalik: It's my favourite car!! To your gf: I love that puppy too! :biggrin:

Thanks to all who welcomed me. :biggrin:

The paint looks very nice.... I built this car as my first as well, very fun for a beginner :)

Hey,

Welcome to AF! Nice job on the Z. Keep up the great work!

Frank X.

Nice choice of the Color.. Looks incredible on this car!!

welcome to AF nice to have another female in our midst. paint looks awesome can't wait to see more.

already looking like a pro, keep up the good work

Is that the same Mr. Surfacer can that held the Beetle that's floating around here?

Good work so far.

Nice color for the 350Z. BTW: is your bf on AF?

Is that the same Mr. Surfacer can that held the Beetle that's floating around here?

Good work so far.

yeah it is :grinyes:

Thanks all!! For welcoming me..

And, thanks for agreeing this is a nice colour. :D

I'll continue works on it! :)

willimo: yup it's the same Mr. Colour Surfacer can. You're really observant. :biggrin:

ImolaEK: He is! The guy who just replied above, and he's working on the pink new beetle. He's a good teacher.

Ur Bf sure is a pro builder man ! how i wish i can see some of his work :)

ur car is coming along very good ! continue building ! :D

With all the encouragements, I'll definitely continue building! :)

In any case, this is the model my bf's been working on. It's pretty. ;)

With all the encouragements, I'll definitely continue building! :)

In any case, this is the model my bf's been working on. It's pretty. ;)

people would think i paid you to say this. just kidding. =(

Sanded mold lines and primed the undercarriage.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/GabrielN/IMG_0416.jpg

Seats and exhaust have also been sanded but no pictures as yet. :smile:

coming along very nicely, let me know how the fitment is on this kit, i am thinking of getting one :naughty:

looks very clean so far, you're kinda pretty too :p (hides from GabrielLN) jk hahaha.

looks very clean so far, you're kinda pretty too :p (hides from GabrielLN) jk hahaha.

LOL thanx for the compliment. hide from me? nah i am not that petty LOL :iceslolan :iceslolan

The 3rd wet coat was done. Now waiting for it to dry before polishing.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/GabrielN/IMG_0455.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/GabrielN/IMG_0456.jpg

Btw,
SidewayzS15: I will tell you about the fitting when I'm done! :)

Jaymes: Thanks for both comments. :p


p/s: If anyone saw the post in my bf's name just now, I posted it at his place and forgot to logout. :lol:

nice work so far,
keep it up

awesome finish! and to think that you still need to polish it, outstanding!

Excellent paint job! BTW you're not going to make a clearcoat over paint, are you? Because it looks like metalic... Or am I wrong?... :sly:

Excellent paint job! BTW you're not going to make a clearcoat over paint, are you? Because it looks like metalic... Or am I wrong?... :sly:

she has done 3 mist and 3 wet coats of clear over the metallic body already. now waiting for the 3rd wet coat to dry (4 hours more or so) before she will polish it out and blah blah :biggrin:

cool stuff. I'm planning to make a 350z for my sister, cause now it is summer vacation! 8-)

Orion37170: Thanks.. I'll try to do as much as possible. I've just started work and would have less time for this model. :(

Lambophilia: I had a lot of help. So I gotta thank my "teacher".. :biggrin:

Jaymes: Cool. You're such a sweet bro! :iceslolan

Looking very nice, you need some 19" rims now :)

polished the car body with scratch x and wax

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/GabrielN/IMG_0458.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/GabrielN/IMG_0459.jpg

I was looking at the model, thinking nice job on laying down the primer, looks nice and even, when I got to the bottom and looked at the puppy holding the phone. Superb..

Nissan 350Z are cool cars. The Tamiya model is a great kit, but the under chassis is over simplfied. It's all molded to the bottom, means you have to mask off a lot to get the detail looking good.

Good luck with your build, silver is a good choice for this car.

the color used for the car body is light gun metal. its a nice colour now that i see it on a car body. :biggrin:

Cheryl, where is your progress? You & your b/f are very busy as I see :)

You're right! I've been really busy lately cos I just started doing an internship. But I managed to find time to sand most of the parts for my interior today. If all goes well, I'll proceed to prime, paint and put the parts together tomorrow! Will need my bf to teach me how to do that tho! :p

Updates will soon follow... Thanks for watching my progress man! :biggrin:

nice shine!~!

that paint is flawless! awesome job! *i want my aunt to buy a 350z*

this is looking really nice!!

as for the fitment, I felt mine went together flawlessly. and I even did the SAS C-West conversion.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/235291100_0521.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=503/235291100_0524.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/235291100_0520.jpg

this is looking really nice!!

as for the fitment, I felt mine went together flawlessly. and I even did the SAS C-West conversion.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/235291100_0521.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=503/235291100_0524.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/235291100_0520.jpg


Good job .. great pics.. but.. the left front wheel.. is a little out of the ground..

Cris
www.scaleimportracer.com

Nice interior!!