Only for the brave or: I build what I like...

Hey here's more models that may or may not get finished this lifetime. Okay, so I was watching Wangan Midnight while enjoying Andy Jones ' Z thread and I kind of came up with the Z pictured below ( which should be the Z from Shakotan Boogie but I digress :icon16:) First are some of the pictures of what inspired me and last are the pictures of what's sitting on my dining room table (and getting me on my wife's bad side :lol:) I've been "working on" the Levin for about two years now and it's been repainted roughly 7 times; I like the Chrysler Prowler Purple Metallic that's on it now. Have a great day or night or whatever it is wherever you are :sly: .
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dude that Z looks awesome!!!! i think you should at least finish that one.

i like the kind of wheels that you used, but these are nowhere to be found where i live

Very, very cool. I think most people like what you build, too and if they say they don't they're dirty liars. Are you going to paint the Z like the Yanky Mate! car? In the off-brown yellowish color?

Thanks guys. I've painted the Z in Tamiya Gloss Aluminum and I think I might stick with that but I plan on doing another one maybe. :)

Brilliant work Antonio! That model sure is unique!

i always felt that the datsun Z should be a cult car like the toyota 2000GT...
these 2 japanese makes are the best that had ever appeared in this part of the world.

it's really a sexy car...now with those super wheel arches it's like a heavy butt fairlady!!!

SEXY & SPOOKY!!!

great job on those 'bolt-on' details...
good job!!!

marc:lol2:
SGP

I love these cars, still dont know the exact name of the style though. They had heaps of these kits in japan (shakotan boogie series). I should have bought one. Maybe add one of those really long exhausts?

two thumbs up for two japanese old school builds and stretched wall tires :D nice build tonio, I've never seen a te27 in purple and it looks pretty good!

I love these cars, still dont know the exact name of the style though. They had heaps of these kits in japan (shakotan boogie series). I should have bought one. Maybe add one of those really long exhausts?

i have this kit in my "to do" pile as well as a couple other cars from the shakotan boogie series. as for the name of the style it's "yankee", rather than "bosozoku" as most people refer to it. the style mimics or mocks the old silhouette racer styling of the 60's/70's japanese race cars, whereas bosozoku is the term to refer to the hooligan bikers.

:)

Damnit, now you've gotten me watching Wangan Midnight! :uhoh: :lol:

i see youre building a Shako

I love these Z's! This build is lookings awesome!

I wanna see this thing finished already!

i have this kit in my "to do" pile as well as a couple other cars from the shakotan boogie series. as for the name of the style it's "yankee", rather than "bosozoku" as most people refer to it. the style mimics or mocks the old silhouette racer styling of the 60's/70's japanese race cars, whereas bosozoku is the term to refer to the hooligan bikers.

:)

i always thought they were the same :confused:

Not forgotten this one...
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looks good tonio!

i have this kit in my "to do" pile as well as a couple other cars from the shakotan boogie series. as for the name of the style it's "yankee", rather than "bosozoku" as most people refer to it. the style mimics or mocks the old silhouette racer styling of the 60's/70's japanese race cars, whereas bosozoku is the term to refer to the hooligan bikers.

:)
ive been told a few times theyre reffered as Zoku Sha

I couldn't care less what you want to call it but I'm gonna build it as you see it simply because I like the way it looks. :sunglasse

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Not forgotten this one...
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I get that now. :grinyes:

You fiend- you've gotten me hooked on your propaganda, and now I desperately want to build Zs and Skylines! :runaround: (I'm trying to get Gio hooked also, but do you have any idea how hard it is to find Italian fansubs??)


Looks interesting....

I'm glad to see you still hangin' round here Antonio..:thumbsup:
I don't get here as often as I'd like.

Lovin' the Datto...some very nice work happening there..Old sckool Toyota looks great in that shade of colour too...

Looking forward to progress mate.
cheers
Greg

good to see that you have not given up on this kit. using the interior was a great idea.
hope to see this one done soon.

Okay; it's 99.8% complete. As I peruse the pictures, I see that I've forgotten the side marker light detail. This will be fixed soon. Other than that, she's ready for the world...
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Okay; it's 99.8% complete. As I peruse the pictures, I see that I've forgotten the side marker light detail. This will be fixed soon. Other than that, she's ready for the world...
http://images17.fotki.com/v297/photos/8/897838/7506049/DSCN3295-vi.jpg

nice you runnin the half stack or no stack pipe