Nismo 350Z
As you may recall, I build a few cars alongside the usual military aircraft projects. This is Tamiya's 1:24 Nismo version of their old but still excellent Nissan 350Z Coupe (US = Fairlady Z).
As usual for a Tamiya car kit, it's perfectly engineered with fit so finely tuned that it almost doesn't require glue for some of the larger pieces. Build took almost no time at all, painting the insides however... that was another story ! - I knew precisely how I wanted it to look before I even bought the kit, and just for once, I've built exactly what was in my minds' eye.
Talking of the paint, I've used my 'default setting' and gone with two Tamiya rattle-cans - Metallic Grey and Chrome Yellow, simply polished with and off-the-shelf 'cutting agent', no clear coat as we can't get 'Gravity' or 'Zero' brands here and I simply don't trust anything else.
As ever please feel free to shout abuse, ask a question or make a comment. Have a great weekend all.
Ian.
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Michel Verschuere said on May 18, 2018
Very nice Ian, is the roof and hood-top one decal? Il looks like it got the texture of carbon fiber? Congrats for this one!
IAN JACKSON said on May 18, 2018
It's paint, Michel - Tamiya TS-94 Metallic Grey.
Rob Pollock said on May 18, 2018
A real beauty, Ian.
Johannes Gerl said on May 18, 2018
Wow, Ian. Excellent modelling!
I almost wanted to send you over to Grandretro.com ...
George Williams said on May 18, 2018
Cool model of a cool car, I'm not really into Japanese cars but this one is great.
Craig Abrahamson said on May 18, 2018
Very nice, Ian...very nice indeed (first glance at the headline pic looked 'real') 🙂
Jeff Bailey said on May 18, 2018
I'm with Craig on this, Ian - the picture looks like a real car! It would seem that the great folks at the Nissan design bureau were fans of the Porsche 911! LoL!
Beautiful model and scheme.
Greg Kittinger said on May 18, 2018
Very nice - and the interior looks great (except you inadvertently put the steering wheel on the wrong side... 🙂 )
paul teixeira said on May 18, 2018
sweet ride!
IAN JACKSON said on May 18, 2018
Thanks everybody, as ever really appreciate the kind words.
Ian.
Jack Mugan said on May 18, 2018
Nice work...I am inspired to build one.
Robert Royes said on May 19, 2018
A beautiful build!
Richard Mcstay said on May 21, 2018
Nice build Ian! I like anything with the Nismo badge. I would love a GTR Nismo!
IAN JACKSON said on May 22, 2018
Thanks Richard, me too !
There's a few in this wee town, all of them are either R32's or R33's and look very rough. That said. just yesterday on my way home from the morning school run, a satin black R35 with a body kit rumbled past me going the opposite way... not seen it before, maybe just passing through but it was bl**dy intimidating !
Ian
(this is my R34 Nismo from last year - my first ever JDM build).
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