Tamiya Nissan 350Z

Hello,

I left make models many years ago because studies take all my time... but right now I have time and I want to re-start.

Im a spanish guy so first, sorry for my English.

The model is a street Nissan 350Z, first version of Tamiya (not Nismo one)

The car will be OEM, like factory because will be a present for a friend and he wants stock (he has a similar one model that I made many years ago but during this summer his mum crash it :banghead:)

Well, the pics of the box, starting it:
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6669/imagen1009bv7.jpg

The car will go in original Mica Blue of Nissan but the color is a bit clear of the stock, maybe because I dont use the primer that Nissan reccomend for it
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9150/imagen1011mp2.jpg

Making some details of the frame... in black, chrome....
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9606/imagen1013vp5.jpg

Finally for today, the frame complete (well, the brake disc are not fitted because they are with the paint wet)
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/8196/imagen1015lg8.jpg


Well, this is all for today... I recieve the box from Hong Kong this morning and right now the frame is complete and the body has the primer, waiting for the paint.

What do you think?

Thanks a lot :smile:

Looks excellent so far. I really like the colour you've chosen to build this in. Keep up the great work :)

Looks like a really good start.
I like the weathering on the exhaust system.

I do have to mention that it looks like one of either the front or the back tires are on the wrong side of the chassis.
The tread patterns are pointing in opposite directions.

Hello again!

Thanks for the replys!!!!

Well, I have work on it during two hours... i have finishing of painting the interior, only left the decals and mount all.

First, I have airbrushed all interior, in some photos the paint was still drying.
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/824/imagen1019ae2.jpg

Dash detail:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1812/imagen1020df7.jpg

Interior floor:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9007/imagen1021ib6.jpg

And seats, in another tone of black... black leather, you know:
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5791/imagen1022qf7.jpg

The panels, clocks and steering finished: http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1570/imagen1023ge1.jpg

The trunk, interior and dash finished... i have to put the decals:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4224/imagen1025wg8.jpg


Exterior pics... the model lignes still where there after sand it so I have to apply some putty... before, more sand and some primer:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/258/imagen1026fl2.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6425/imagen1027qq6.jpg


Well... this works :D :D

I do have to mention that it looks like one of either the front or the back tires are on the wrong side of the chassis.
The tread patterns are pointing in opposite directions.

Yeah, you have the reason :) :)

Right now they are in the correct direction, thanks!

Well, some updates of yesterday (spain time :))

Dash finished with all decals...
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5655/imagen1028uu7.jpg

Doors, the same:
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9763/imagen1030pv2.jpg

All interior mounted with seats:
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3098/imagen1031ee9.jpg

And all together:
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7347/imagen1032ny8.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3452/imagen1034fn7.jpg

And well... some rims test :D :D :D
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3663/imagen1037mq9.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/4381/imagen1038pz7.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2034/imagen1039mh0.jpg

Anothers:
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8964/imagen1041vc8.jpg

Old School LOL :lol2:
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6051/imagen1040cz7.jpg

Well, the rims are just for test because the car will be with stock ones, all car will be stock.

Right now the body are painting, with the 3rd coat of paint, next the clear.

Thanks for read!

Hello again... some pics with the body painted:

Some in the sun:
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/5282/imagen1043qg8.jpg

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/880/imagen1044oi8.jpg

Some inside house:
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/9788/imagen1045lf2.jpg

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8909/imagen1046xn4.jpg

Now some pics with 2 coats of clear, I have to polish it and wax it:
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/1369/imagen1047mm3.jpg

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7946/imagen1048nz4.jpg

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/46/imagen1049xr2.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4843/imagen1050fm1.jpg



I think the colour is great, what do you think?

Well, last pics of the proccess:


Somen metal transfers mounted, glass installed, only left four details for finishing it:
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/623/imagen1052jv4.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2840/imagen1053vh5.jpg

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2230/imagen1054jb6.jpg

Well, this topic has take its ends... now you can see the finishing car in the following link:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=929514


Thanks for read!