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Old 05-18-2010, 11:16 AM
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Re: Model of DATSUN 280Z

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5 View Post
Ugh. That is the wrong car too! (the model is mis-labeled).
I know. People just don't know the difference between the Z and ZX, do they? But Arii's box isn't wrong for it's the JDM version. "Fairlady Z" is the vehicle name, and "280Z" is a grade designation in Japan.

As for the non-Japanese 280Z, the Monogram kit occasionally pops up on eBay, like this one.http://cgi.ebay.com/Monogram-Datsun-...item563c0c8614

But in the worst case scenario, Revell's 240Z kit should suffice for it being the first Z (with the same body shell as 280Z), and many Z enthusiasts have a soft spot for it.
Or, better yet, get Tamiya's latest 370Z kit together. Anyone can see family resemblance between the 240 and 370. (And after all these years, the 240 still looks sharp, doesn't it?)
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2008...tsun-240z.aspx

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