Completed - Tamiya Nissan 300ZX Convertible (56K Warning)

mickbench · 08-27-2005, 11:45 AM

Just recently completed, Tamiya Nissan 300ZX Convertible. Kit was old, dated in the early 1990’s, had some bad mold and flash in places, but the kit fitted very well. Painted the body with Halfords Nissan Cherry Red, flocked the carpets with a mix of grey and blacks, sprayed all the parts with various tamiya paints, detailed and washed with Tamiya Enamels. I used Alclad II for the exhaust and engine parts, polished and waxed the entire model and these are the completed pictures.

I should have hinged the hood, didn’t think about it till just a few days ago, and I should have added the engine wires, but I was getting pretty bored of making this car for some strange reason so just wanted to get it completed.

Enjoy.

And, there are some more pictures here –

http://www.blurryimage.com/show_gallery.php?gid=1983

And here are the entire build progress photos –

http://www.blurryimage.com/show_gallery.php?gid=1953

And this is the entire build progress thread.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=435147

Many thanks for looking, comments always welcome.

KTem · 08-27-2005, 11:53 AM

Awesome, just awesome! Great work, it look sooo clean. This shade of red looks stunning on it.

ImolaEK · 08-27-2005, 12:05 PM

Fantastic ! I love how your interiors look.

Great job ! I like it with the top on

ales · 08-27-2005, 12:16 PM

Turned out absolutely great. It's a pleasure to look at! Congratulations on the model.

Feint Motion · 08-27-2005, 01:29 PM

Very Very Sleek. Nice 300zx. One of the bests. You must love convertibles huh?

sportracer02 · 08-27-2005, 01:31 PM

Hi,

well done, nice colour and interior. Great model !!!!!!!!!

fwdfreak · 08-27-2005, 06:47 PM

Absolutely gorgeous!

Jaymes · 08-27-2005, 07:00 PM

very clean build

for some reason I love the look of convertibles with their soft tops on.

Dr.Gigglez · 08-27-2005, 08:36 PM

Wow That Looks Great I Just Ordered That Kit Ill Have It Wednesday I Cant Wait Yours Looks Incredible!!!!

Cobra Colors · 08-27-2005, 09:46 PM

Really nice! Very clean build. I love that color on it.

MidMazar · 08-27-2005, 10:36 PM

Super cleaniness at its finest

D_LaMz · 08-27-2005, 10:52 PM

Car and engine, looks great!

honda_racing101 · 08-27-2005, 11:19 PM

Absolutely stunning. Good work. Whats next?

mickbench · 08-28-2005, 07:38 AM

Wow Thanks for the cool comments. The model is perhaps the best I've built - but this is only my sixth model so still working on techniques etc.

Had a few little problems, so the model is not perfect but looks like I'm getting there. Perhaps next one will the closer to perfection but who knows.

And yep, I do like convertible cars, but I've built too many this year and I was getting bored with it.

Next project is something a little different - Honda F-1RA 272 60's F1 racer. Sig has a link to the progress thread.

Again, thanks for all the comments..

Eric Cole · 08-28-2005, 10:28 AM

Really nicely done. Great color choice, great interior. Great job!!

GET HEALTHY AFFORDABLE DOG FOOD

DEVELOPED BY THE AUTOMOTIVEFORUMS.COM FOUNDER & THE TOP AMERICAN BULLDOG BREEDER IN THE WORLD THROUGH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE. WE KNOW DOGS.

CONSUMED BY HUNDREDS OF GRAND FUTURE AMERICAN BULLDOGS FOR YEARS.

NOW AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME

PROPER NUTRITION FOR ALL BREEDS & AGES

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD