In Progress - Tamiya 300ZX convertible

[mickbench]

This could be the last update to this build progress. I’ve trimmed the body, done the panel lines, installed the lights, installed the windscreen, and all that is now left to do is attach the windscreen wipes, fix the door mirrors with glue and put the chassis and body together, then wax the entire model, and it’s on the shelf.

Oh, and if you are using white glue to attach windscreens, to make some cheap extra hands, ordinary household clothes pegs work just fine.



And some shots of the car in an almost completed stage.







Oh, also need to apply the front Nissan Logo. Job done..!! Thanks for all the comments and support. Keep an eye out for the completed thread coming soon.. Fingers crossed..

[g00eY]

glad to see it almost done! it looks great! i still really like that color.

[mickbench]

OK. This is a little teaser..!! It's almost done. Front light covers need to be glued in, wipers and wing mirrors, place the front nissan decal - oh and re-install the front fog light.. It popped out when putting the body on.. Which was really silly actually, as I had to spread the body apart to make it fit.. Scary moment that was..!!

Then final wax, and she is done..

[eph2]

Are Looking PERFECT!

[mickbench]

The build is completed, but I'm not about to take a load of pictures until it stops raining outside, and there is better light. So, I'll show this one picture, as I think this is my best work todate, and will post better pictures taken outside, with the roof up and down, the bonnet on etc, so you can all have a look at my latest model.

But for now, her she is..!!



Phew, I did it.. The first build since taking model building back up again without nothing going REALLY wrong.. Only took me 6 models..!!

[Captain Mark]

Wow, you built it so quickly!
And the finished product looks excellent, especially that engine!

I don't know if you've put up a 'completed' thread, but I hope you do, I'd like to see a few different angles on this build.

Cheers!

[mickbench]

Originally Posted by Captain Mark

Wow, you built it so quickly!
And the finished product looks excellent, especially that engine!

I don't know if you've put up a 'completed' thread, but I hope you do, I'd like to see a few different angles on this build.

Cheers!

I am planning on taking a load of completed pictures at the weekend, and will post as a completed thread once they are done.. Keep an eye out.. My mate has seen the finished model, and the look on his face was enough for me.. He couldn't even say in words how impressed he was, and just said in shock, "how in the world did you get that looknig so real, the engine looks like metal". I'm really proud of this one.. After the very harsh learning curve of the past 9 months, I've finally got a model that didn't go wrong and not ending up fixing loads of mistakes.. Not to say this trend will now continue.. But it gave me a boost..!!

[klutz_100]

looks super!! Really well done - congratulations

[Lurchio]

Sweet work Mick! Look forward to seeing finished pictures!

[Ferrari TR]

Very nice!

I'll have to finish mine so I can say I've built something this year.
I just need to get all the RC cars off the work bench now...

[2.2 Straight six]

that's beautiful ! stunning paintwork and the engine bay if just fantastic. the flocking and interior looks soo real, its incredible. i love the detail painting an everything, truly a perfect build here ! does this one come with a naturally-aspirated engine ?

[Hiroboy]

I can't see any pictures

[mickbench]

I am using www.pictureparking.com to host my images, and pinging their web domainname is timing out, and their URL is not resolving DNS to IP. Take it the webserver is either down, or their IP routers are having VERY bad packet loss.

Either way, sorry guys. No pictures until the site I was using to host my pictures is back online, or I find another image host.

EDIT: Pictures are working again now. Must have been an outage from the web image host I am using.