Starting Tamiya 300ZX..

[ssibangse]

hey guys, im pretty much new to modeling and im about to start a Tamiya 300ZX... any tips or things to watch out for?

[bah humbug]

Find out yourself ! J/K

[Sidewinder-03]

Check out the FAQ.

[Bimmerkid]

Originally posted by Sidewinder-03
Check out the FAQ.

Hm, I think he means things specific to the 300ZX kit.

[Veyron]

You might not want to do this model til you build up your skills, the windows and tail lights require a lot of masking.

[Hiroboy]

I'm doing the kit now, it pretty straight forward if you leave it standard and don't mod it.

[daggerlee]

From what I remember, the only issue was the masking for the interior, and the windows...and I think the instructions call for a black stripe around the body which can be hard to paint cleanly.

[erix7]

Originally posted by daggerlee
...and I think the instructions call for a black stripe around the body which can be hard to paint cleanly.

You can use decal strips or rub-down transfer lines (Mecanorma, Alfac, etc. from office supplies shops) for stipes like this.
Especially the rub-down ones look really nice (if you apply them with patience) since it adds a different shade of satin black to the model.

HTH,
-- Eric.

[MaxSE]

This kit seems to be quite popular here lately...i think 4 or 5 are being built as we speak!

hey guys, im pretty much new to modeling and im about to start a Tamiya 300ZX... any tips or things to watch out for?

Go for it!

[Forhod]

I believe this one is good..
Though I screw this one up with my paintjob as a newbie..

[davidmmz]

Although the instructions call out for satin black trim, etc, the rubber, headlight housings and plastic trim on my 1:1 black 300zx turbo is a dark metallic grey!!! When I've seen models of the Tamiya Z, the black trim doesn't have the right scale appearance in my opinion. The closest colour is XF-56 (metallic grey) with just a little flat black added. Tamiya's Gun metal (X-10) is about the right scale colour, but a little too dark and too shiny.
Good luck!!

[Integra14]

im building a 300ZX right as we speak, just waiting for paint from hlj tho! anyways, its a real straight forward easy kit... nothing spectacular, but not hard either.

[primera man]

I have the kit also but not started....i'd say watch out for the masking of the windows and rear lights which look the hardest to do

[ssibangse]

thanks for all the tips... progress pics will be up soon...

[Prowler23]

my friend bought that kit recently
ANd I bought a skyline
there both our fist kits