racing 350Z'S ?

[davidmmz]

Came across this model of a 350Z LeMans racing version!
http://users.hoops.ne.jp/kurobom/350z-lm.htm
Is Tamiya coming out with this kit or is this a custom/conversion? I can't tell! Any ideas on the source of this LM version? Man, I wish I hadn't slept through that film on "how to read Japanese"!!
The Japanese Tamiya Page has two Calsonic racing 350Z's that were made by a couple individual modellers. I'm planning on converting a stock 350Z but can't find pictures of the real racing interiors.
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/pachi_di...2/photo263.htm
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/pachi_di...o/photo164.htm

[Jay!]

Those are cool, but it looks like they're "phantom racers" made from other kits' decals. Neat trick, though... I saw this "Safari Rally Z" at Tamiya/Con this year...

[daggerlee]

It's a custom/conversion...I don't think any race car would have DVD/auto nav system!!

[davidmmz]

Good point about the DVD/nav system...but, I've always wondered what drivers actually do during long pit stops!! Some of the latest touring cars do have on-board computers with a plasma/lcd screen to monitor info. (ie: look at the dash of the Opel Astra V8) But yeah, I think you're right 'bout it being a conversion -the mods to the rear fenders and wing look a bit too much like styrene sheets. It still does look cool!:sun:

[hirofkd]

Phantom racer is another way of enjoying this hobby, and in fact, I'm working on a custom 350Z, too.
(Besides, the real 350Z racer is said to be available for customers next year, just like 911GT2)

The 2002 WRC cars have a common silver box on the roof, and that's a part of the GPS tracking system. I can generate a neat CG trace of each car.

Just when I'm thinking of buying a cheap navi, I realized that DVD/navi is getting obsolete, and Hard Drive navi can do a lot more.

[YellowMaranello]

Originally posted by hirofkd
Phantom racer is another way of enjoying this hobby, and in fact, I'm working on a custom 350Z, too.
(Besides, the real 350Z racer is said to be available for customers next year, just like 911GT2)

The 2002 WRC cars have a common silver box on the roof, and that's a part of the GPS tracking system. I can generate a neat CG trace of each car.

Just when I'm thinking of buying a cheap navi, I realized that DVD/navi is getting obsolete, and Hard Drive navi can do a lot more.

Can you track them whereever they go? Like, could you find out whee each one is now?

[jaykit21]

He could have used the decals (some at least) from these older Z kits...
http://www.hlj.com/cgi-local/hljpage.cgi?S27FK2440
http://www.hlj.com/cgi-local/hljpage.cgi?S27FK2441

Same number on one of them (75).

[Forhod]

Looks nice..
It that on sale??