So I built a 370Z Model...

failingboy · 08-07-2010, 04:45 PM

Never done one of these before, so I know that somebody with experience could make a much better looking one, but here's some pics. Has anybody else built one of these? I'd like to see what a really well built one looks like. Oh, and hai, I'm new

370z Model - a set on Flickr

Zaggeron · 08-07-2010, 04:51 PM

Welcome. Kit looks cool. Who makes it? Glad you sprung for the sport package on the model ... is it touring too?

wilsonp · 08-07-2010, 05:20 PM

It's a bit difficult to see, but I am pretty sure I see Nav in there, so it must be a touring. If only it was black

fullmonty · 08-07-2010, 05:21 PM

Holy crap thats detailed. I want it, in Mont. Blue. And Zag thats obviously a base with sport, based on the lack of shark fin antenna. Your prem. membership is now revoked

failingboy · 08-07-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

Welcome. Kit looks cool. Who makes it? Glad you sprung for the sport package on the model ... is it touring too?

It's a Tamiya kit, but I couldn't find it anywhere in the US. My wife found it on eBay from Hong Kong though.

failingboy · 08-07-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

It's a bit difficult to see, but I am pretty sure I see Nav in there, so it must be a touring. If only it was black

It can be black if you want! That's what's so great about painting it yourself. They have Tamiya colors matched to all of the factory colors.

fullmonty · 08-07-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by failingboy

It can be black if you want! That's what's so great about painting it yourself. They have Tamiya colors matched to all of the factory colors.

Did you use a regular brush or an Airbrush? I used to make model stuff about 6 or 7 years ago

m4a1mustang · 08-07-2010, 05:38 PM

I used to be pretty big into scale model building. I still have all of my supplies and a few unfinished kits in my basement.

In the last year or so of my time in the hobby I really got into scratch building to enhance realism. Anything from wiring to genuine leather upholstery (hard as **** to do on a 1/24 scale!).

I actually have been thinking about getting back into it because it's pretty calming when you've got a couple hours of free time.

The thing I don't like about that model kit you did is it's a curbside kit... I hate those ones! My favorite part of model building is assembling the chassis and engine!!!

m4a1mustang · 08-07-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Did you use a regular brush or an Airbrush? I used to make model stuff about 6 or 7 years ago

I never invested in an airbrush. It's hard to really get that "brand new" look with a regular brush, so to compensate I tended to build "weathered" models. Will see if I can dig up a pic or two...

djpathfinder · 08-07-2010, 05:45 PM

Gotta love Tamiya! I am working on mine too right now. Excellent detail. Comes with optional parts for front spoiler, rear spoiler, rear wipers, left or right hand drive dash and cowl/wiper assembly, as well as 370 or Fairlady decals. Going to paint mine in 40th anniv colours as that what I have

. The Tamiya kits and paints are a bit more expensive but the quality and fit and finish are awesome.

Vegitto-kun · 08-07-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Holy crap thats detailed. I want it, in Mont. Blue. And Zag thats obviously a base with sport, based on the lack of shark fin antenna. Your prem. membership is now revoked

Shark fin antenna?

fullmonty · 08-07-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I never invested in an airbrush. It's hard to really get that "brand new" look with a regular brush, so to compensate I tended to build "weathered" models. Will see if I can dig up a pic or two...

Ya I used to build WWII Aircraft and armor, so I'm pretty familiar weathering them. Crush up pastels and 'paint' the dust onto the model, spinkle some like mineral spirts on there get some good looking runs and what not. Some came out halfway decent, others came out like crap. But the crappy ones I could always destroy and make a blown up tank or crashed plane.

fullmonty · 08-07-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Shark fin antenna?

This little fin on the roof of my car, its the antenna for the touring models

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Zaggeron · 08-07-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Holy crap thats detailed. I want it, in Mont. Blue. And Zag thats obviously a base with sport, based on the lack of shark fin antenna. Your prem. membership is now revoked

m4a1mustang · 08-07-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

Gotta love Tamiya! I am working on mine too right now. Excellent detail. Comes with optional parts for front spoiler, rear spoiler, rear wipers, left or right hand drive dash and cowl/wiper assembly, as well as 370 or Fairlady decals. Going to paint mine in 40th anniv colours as that what I have

. The Tamiya kits and paints are a bit more expensive but the quality and fit and finish are awesome.

Tamiya kits are very nice indeed. They require less work than a lot of others, although some of the new Revell kits (especially the Revell Germany ones) are pretty nice too!!!

I just can't get over my hatred of curbside kits.

08-07-2010, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
failingboy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 29 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport 6M Rep Power: 15	So I built a 370Z Model... Never done one of these before, so I know that somebody with experience could make a much better looking one, but here's some pics. Has anybody else built one of these? I'd like to see what a really well built one looks like. Oh, and hai, I'm new 370z Model - a set on Flickr

08-07-2010, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Welcome. Kit looks cool. Who makes it? Glad you sprung for the sport package on the model ... is it touring too? __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

08-07-2010, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Holy crap thats detailed. I want it, in Mont. Blue. And Zag thats obviously a base with sport, based on the lack of shark fin antenna. Your prem. membership is now revoked __________________

08-07-2010, 05:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I used to be pretty big into scale model building. I still have all of my supplies and a few unfinished kits in my basement. In the last year or so of my time in the hobby I really got into scratch building to enhance realism. Anything from wiring to genuine leather upholstery (hard as ** to do on a 1/24 scale!). I actually have been thinking about getting back into it because it's pretty calming when you've got a couple hours of free time. The thing I don't like about that model kit you did is it's a curbside kit... I hate those ones! My favorite part of model building is assembling the chassis and engine!!! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!**

08-07-2010, 05:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Gotta love Tamiya! I am working on mine too right now. Excellent detail. Comes with optional parts for front spoiler, rear spoiler, rear wipers, left or right hand drive dash and cowl/wiper assembly, as well as 370 or Fairlady decals. Going to paint mine in 40th anniv colours as that what I have . The Tamiya kits and paints are a bit more expensive but the quality and fit and finish are awesome. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

08-07-2010, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	It's a bit difficult to see, but I am pretty sure I see Nav in there, so it must be a touring. If only it was black

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