Starting Tamiya 300ZX..

hey guys, im pretty much new to modeling and im about to start a Tamiya 300ZX... any tips or things to watch out for? :D
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Find out yourself ! :D J/K :)

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Originally posted by Sidewinder-03
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Hm, I think he means things specific to the 300ZX kit.

You might not want to do this model til you build up your skills, the windows and tail lights require a lot of masking.:)

I'm doing the kit now, it pretty straight forward if you leave it standard and don't mod it.

From what I remember, the only issue was the masking for the interior, and the windows...and I think the instructions call for a black stripe around the body which can be hard to paint cleanly.

Originally posted by daggerlee
...and I think the instructions call for a black stripe around the body which can be hard to paint cleanly.

You can use decal strips or rub-down transfer lines (Mecanorma, Alfac, etc. from office supplies shops) for stipes like this.
Especially the rub-down ones look really nice (if you apply them with patience) since it adds a different shade of satin black to the model.

HTH,
-- Eric.

This kit seems to be quite popular here lately...i think 4 or 5 are being built as we speak!



hey guys, im pretty much new to modeling and im about to start a Tamiya 300ZX... any tips or things to watch out for?

Go for it! :)

I believe this one is good..
Though I screw this one up with my paintjob as a newbie.. :( :crying:

Although the instructions call out for satin black trim, etc, the rubber, headlight housings and plastic trim on my 1:1 black 300zx turbo is a dark metallic grey!!! When I've seen models of the Tamiya Z, the black trim doesn't have the right scale appearance in my opinion. The closest colour is XF-56 (metallic grey) with just a little flat black added. Tamiya's Gun metal (X-10) is about the right scale colour, but a little too dark and too shiny.
Good luck!!

im building a 300ZX right as we speak, just waiting for paint from hlj tho! anyways, its a real straight forward easy kit... nothing spectacular, but not hard either.

I have the kit also but not started....i'd say watch out for the masking of the windows and rear lights which look the hardest to do

thanks for all the tips... progress pics will be up soon...

my friend bought that kit recently
ANd I bought a skyline
there both our fist kits