-=And so it begins: 350Z streetDRAGON=-

[Artem1985il]

Originally Posted by Layla's Keeper

The car looks great in the mock-up you have, which makes me think that perhaps it doesn't need the SAS bodykit, the wing, or the decals. The Camel Yellow paintjob, I'd think, would top off the car as is very nicely.

Less is more, some great person said a long time ago.

Maybe you're right, but I'll still add the front bumper and hood from the SAS kit (not the sides - decals won't work on them, maybe the rear bumper, it's it better than original), the decals...definetly the decals and the wing...it's a streetDRAGON. It'll look even better with all those things, you'll see...

[Artem1985il]

Originally Posted by 86_SR5

I think it needs a lil lowering, about 1-2'' scale drop and it'll go nicely, but maybe with the kit you wont need it.

The front end is almost sitting on the wheels already and in this pic you can see that the rear end will to once I fit the body all the way ), it's not in the pics (you can see the red chasis towards the back).


Plus, I've no idea how to lower it anyway, too complicated and risky...don't want to mess this one up, being my last one. And I probably don't have the tools required.

[86_SR5]

okay, well then maybe a deeper dish would look better and set off the look.

[DJ RaYgU]

This is the shit, yo!! Hella tight interior. ggrrrr..makes me wanna work on my S14 real bad...too bad its rainy every friggin day (humid=bad). BTW, wut kind of paint did u use for ur chassis and interior? Looks hella good.

[Artem1985il]

Originally Posted by DJ RaYgU

This is the shit, yo!! Hella tight interior. ggrrrr..makes me wanna work on my S14 real bad...too bad its rainy every friggin day (humid=bad). BTW, wut kind of paint did u use for ur chassis and interior? Looks hella good.

Thx man, the shit it is

The paint I used on the chassis is Red (X-7) and on the interior Flat Red (XF-7), both Tamiya's.

[turbo type-r]

those tuner stickers are hot to get them do you just go to pcmodeling.com

[blueboost]

I like what your doing here!! keep it up!

[Artem1985il]

I started on the wing today, but I'm not sure what color(s) to use on it. I don't have any carbon fiber decals, so I have to use paint. Any suggestions? What do you think would look best with the red int. and yellow ext?

Also, I had an idea of making a 360 degrees movie of the car when it's done, with my dig cam...not sure if I'm going to do it...where would I upload it for everyone to download?

[SchuberT]

do the usual metal colors, but make the wing part (the part that's usually CF) the body color

[iceblend]

i think gunmetal mixed with a wee bit of black would look gd..

[EMAXX]

The windows look good. Does the kit come with window masks so you can paint them?
Like I've said before, the rims are awesome, and they really good even better with the body on it. I'm just waiting for how the car will look with the decals on it now.

[Artem1985il]

Originally Posted by EMAXX

The windows look good. Does the kit come with window masks so you can paint them?
Like I've said before, the rims are awesome, and they really good even better with the body on it. I'm just waiting for how the car will look with the decals on it now.

The kit comes with 4 masks, but they don't cover the sides. And the back window is really messed up...a lot of paint leaked and it was very hard to get it out, had to scrape it off with an xacto so I scratched the plastic in some places...

[pflau]

just wanna say... great progress.. and you're fast!!! the interior shows you're amazing with a brush.

also.. do you know that you can use 91% isopropyl alcohol (99cent a bottle from your local drug store) removes tamiya paints??? you couldve used that to fix your paint leak on your window.

[Sebstar]

thats what i was gonna say. I bought a bottle of 95% Ethanol and it works a charm on acrylics. It doesn't work well with spraypaints at all so I guess I gotta buy some Brake Fluid or something...

And nice project. I like the realism of the interior...

[Artem1985il]

Originally Posted by Sebstar

thats what i was gonna say. I bought a bottle of 95% Ethanol and it works a charm on acrylics. It doesn't work well with spraypaints at all so I guess I gotta buy some Brake Fluid or something...

And nice project. I like the realism of the interior...

That was he first thing I tried, but it didn't work because it's a spraypaint (X-18). Nail polish remover helped a little but it also was pretty useless once the paint dried completely... oh well.