300Zx PRogress

Hey.. starting 300ZX primered body, starting to paint, but found a couple little bubbles.. But this thread will contain all of the progress on it!

here are some pics to start

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is that tamiya orange? looks good.

Looking good, put some 18in. Black TE37's on it. Im going to start my 300zx soon too. The Conv. thats is.

Nice colour choice.:)

i have a couple questions about painting, and Lowering... for the under body painting.. are my colors in the picture correct? cause in the instructions its wierd and i don't understand.

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Is this how you lower a car... just cut the parts of the springs?

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is that tamiya orange

It is Tamiya "bright orange

Looks good.

As for the lowering, some kits need some other things changed too, like, because the springs a smaller, the bits that click into them on both sides need to be changed a bit. If you could get a picture of the instructions where it has the assembly of the suspension, it would be easier to say.

New progress.. all engine painted, and all suspension... Tonight, ill assemble!


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thats all for now!

Why do you want to lower it? I think the ride height is good box stock. ave you at least tried test-fitting it all to see where you stand on ride height?

Alex

Looks good, although I have to say orange sure is a different color for a car. nice to see how the engine looks since all the japanese models I've made so far have been curbside.

curbside.

whats that mean???


no engines???

yes

curbside = no engine detail

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more progress... engine is put togethe, and suspension,... Im waitning for chassis to dry! keep ya posted:flash:

looks good so far. you got an interesting color for the 300zx, but it's not bad. keep us up to date. :D

Looking good so far. Unusual choice of colours for a 300zx - can't wait to see it finished.

Nice, what brand/color paint is that silver you used on the engine? Looks close to Plastikote Chrome

Originally posted by chaos
Looking good so far. Unusual choice of colours for a 300zx - can't wait to see it finished.

Actually Steve Millen sold a $65,000 Super Z (GTZ I think) in the early 90's. His promo model reviewed in all the Magazines was almost this exact color. It had "shark gill" vents on both fenders and and F40 type rear wing -- nice project for some advanced modler.

Hey, i have a question about the Interior.... I want to do a White Interior, and i want to put some orange in, like the body color, and i was wondering how i could make the paint Less glossy?? if thats possible?

After you get the orange paint where you want it, spray some Testors Dullcote on the desired areas:)

Originally posted by tonioseven
After you get the orange paint where you want it, spray some Testors Dullcote on the desired areas:)
ive heard alot obout Testors Dullcote, i know that this makes gloss colors looke DULL but where can i pick up some of this stuff, and does this stuff work like a clear coat, but instead of giving the paint a gloss it takes away the gloss:confused: :confused: :confused:

Originally posted by tsexton


Actually Steve Millen sold a $65,000 Super Z (GTZ I think) in the early 90's. His promo model reviewed in all the Magazines was almost this exact color. It had "shark gill" vents on both fenders and and F40 type rear wing -- nice project for some advanced modler.

Interesting...and yeah it will be a nice project.

Originally posted by fullbloodchop01

ive heard alot obout Testors Dullcote, i know that this makes gloss colors looke DULL but where can i pick up some of this stuff, and does this stuff work like a clear coat, but instead of giving the paint a gloss it takes away the gloss:confused: :confused: :confused:


I've been wondering the same thing.. i wonder if my local craft store carries it, cause they carry testors paints. HMMMM:bloated:

does this stuff work like a clear coat, but instead of giving the paint a gloss it takes away the gloss That's exactly what it does! It should be available anywhere Testors paints are sold.

progress pics~!! hAVEN'T REALLY done anythin in a while...

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ill keep ya posted:bloated:

Trying to decide wheels at the moment.. the Tamiya GT3 wheels are too large, and the car gets lifted off the ground liek 2300 inches. I think i will put on the chromes rims/tires from Tonioseven!! thanks !

looking good

so far