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I found a die cast model of the 370z today at Walmart. It started out silver (they also had blue), but no Blackcherry. even though I dabbled in models a

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Old 04-25-2011, 12:49 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I found a die cast model of the 370z today at Walmart. It started out silver (they also had blue), but no Blackcherry. even though I dabbled in models a little as a kid, that was many moons ago and I am not that versed in the art of painting. So, it was only $9.00 and I thought what the hell and got it and a can of spraypaint. The closest paint I could find was gloss burgundy. Not enough black in it. There were only 2 screws to undo and the body came right off. I taped all the windows and areas I didnt want painted. Attached are the photos.
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Old 04-25-2011, 12:52 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Ha, that's awesome! This has me wondering where I can get some platinum graphite like paint and a model Z.
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Im sure that your paint will be easier match than mine
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Nice job!
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that's pretty slick... I thought about pickin up one of those transformer 370z's and doing MB :0
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Thanks for the good words both of you. Yeah, I wanted one of those transformer ones too. If only I had a better color match.
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Would you guys be interested in 1:18 scale 370z's painted bodycolor? lol
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Yes depending on cost
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Would you guys be interested in 1:18 scale 370z's painted bodycolor? lol
I might.. whatchoo got!
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Damn they don't have any 1:18 scales yet
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walmart huh? what is the brand? so i know what to look for....black cherry here as well, and i also used to build model cars when i was younger....if i'm not mistaken, i think i remember Testers used to have a dark cherry color spray paint.....i'll have to hit up the hobby shop

edit:: just saw the title and it says the brand.....my bad.
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If you find that testers paint and it's close let me know. I just might have a redo on the color.
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Tamiya sells a higher quality 1:24 scale 370Z model kit if you guy are are interested in building your own Z. However it's a curbside kit so no engine details or anything like that.

I was really hoping they'd do a full kit, and that AutoArt or Kyosho would release 1:18 scale diecasts of the 370 (They have a billion different 350 diecasts) but it's been over two years and nothing yet.
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this color, matched with a black base cost...MIGHT get it very close to black cherry....but you'll have to put base coat since it's the candy color is transparent...

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Or, you could go through the trouble of going to an automotive paint supply shop to get colour matched metal paint. They might be able to put it in a spray can for you, if you don't want/have an airbrush.

I have a Tamiya 1:24 but I'm painting mine 40th quartz. Tamiya has a gunmetal that looks pretty close to the 40th colour, so I lucked out.
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