Nissan Fairlady 240ZG Tamiya 1:24

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May 2, 2022
Let's start with the engine
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May 2, 2022
Engine block was painted with Tamiya X-14 and not X-4 as Tamiya says in the instructions ... X-4 is too dark
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May 2, 2022
The engine next to a Porsche 917 5 lt 12 cil. engine ..... it's really a compact engine this one from Porsche
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May 2, 2022
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May 2, 2022
"Spark plugs" added. Oil filter painted with a lighter shade of X-14
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May 2, 2022
Ignition wires added part 1
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May 2, 2022
Ignition wires added part 2
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May 2, 2022
Oil filter was painted in a lighter shade of Tamiya X-14. Radiator fan was painted in Ivory
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May 2, 2022
Most of the parts in place, air filter, carbs , plug wiring and so on ...
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May 2, 2022
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May 2, 2022
Painting the recesses with brush before painting with a rattle can
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May 2, 2022
TS-11 Maroon Spray painted , first coat
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May 2, 2022
Second coat. Front and rear struts glued in place ... the kit is so good that these parts almost don't need to be glued. Radiator also glued at this stage ,,, deviating from tne isntructions.
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May 2, 2022
Transmission in place ... Wonderful engineering by Tamiya ,,, with no glue it stays in place. I glued it anyway .....
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May 2, 2022
Detail of the engine bonnet without the accessories
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May 2, 2022
Front brakes also in place and brake lines added.
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May 2, 2022
Brake and clutch pumps with lines added
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May 2, 2022
Also the battery has it's cables added ,,, but more anon
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May 2, 2022
Engine in place ... so far complete ... but wrong battery
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May 2, 2022
As can be seen, the battery is placed too low ... That's beacuse I thought it was the top of the battery, but in fact it's the support for it. Allways read the instructions ,,, some pages in advance ... that's my advice 😉
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May 2, 2022
But I noticed it when the scratch-buid terminals , claps and the wiring were glued in place .... and it took me quite an effort
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May 2, 2022
This is the "new" battery . I've put the battery below the support I detailed thinking it was the top of the battery
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May 2, 2022
Managed not to break the wires
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May 2, 2022
New battery in place. Also brake and clutch pumps in place.
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May 2, 2022
Scratch-building the coil
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May 2, 2022
Coil in place , with all the wires also in place. Calling the bonnet done for now.
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August 2, 2022
"cockpit"
First attempt to paint the seat "vents" ,,, Not a very lucky one
🙁
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August 2, 2022
"cockpit"
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August 2, 2022
Dashboard
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August 2, 2022
Tryed several ways to paint the "vents" in the seats ,,,, No way ,,,, In the end I punched silver decal discs from my old amd trusty Waldron set ,,,,
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August 2, 2022
Seats in place .... I think the result is quite fair
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August 2, 2022
Dash completed with steering wheel and vents. In the backgroud my other project ... engine for a Porsche 917 K from Heller ... which is taking more effort than I thought in the begining ,,,,,
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August 2, 2022
Seat belts made from tin foil from a bottle of wine , and plastic card attachements... which I already drunk ...,, the wine of course , not the anchor plates.
😉
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August 2, 2022
And ... then ,,, searching for something in the stash ... I found this kit.
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August 2, 2022
Full of seat belt attachements and latches ..... hummmm ... I'm making my mind up wether to use it or go on with the self made items ,,,,,,, I guess not much will be seen when the body work is in place ....May be is better to save the parts for another project ......
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August 2, 2022
Moreover .... this very kit also has a 240Z engine ,,,,, and is not a bad one by the way , What a surprise .....
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September 3, 2022
Pedals, dashboard , gear lever ans some other things in place.
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September 3, 2022
Also adde seat belts
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September 3, 2022
Ans the wheels
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September 3, 2022
The way Tamiya has manages to gte the look of the wheels is IMPRESSIVE. It's been a bit difficult to get the metal decal rims in place ... but the result is amazing.
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September 3, 2022
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September 3, 2022
Exhaust and muffelrs also glued in place.
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September 3, 2022
First coat or paint . TS-11 spray . All this "flint" is really nor in the paint ... just fell from the air when I took the picture.
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September 3, 2022
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September 3, 2022
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September 3, 2022
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September 3, 2022
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September 3, 2022
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September 3, 2022
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September 3, 2022
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September 3, 2022
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September 3, 2022
not so happy with the doors .... that hated orange peel ... ii's not very evident but is there

Commenti

16 2 May 2022, 18:58

Kyle DeHart
The engine is looking like a work of art!

2 May 2022, 20:20

Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Upated the position of the picturtes. Now properly represent the sequence of assembly.
Thanks Kyle ... just a bit o detailing ... let's see how the interior turns out

3 May 2022, 14:50

Jv
Looks great taking a seat

23 July 2022, 12:19

Kyle DeHart
Great wiring and detail and nice fix on the battery.

24 July 2022, 04:50

Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Thnaks mates ... I've made some advances on the project ... I'll post picctures soon ....

25 July 2022, 06:06

Christian W
Holy ... Awesome! I barely can't remember, when I did some wiring this intense of a model kit (after my own Beetle). None! Great job!
Do you paint the wiring of the battery (red for power, black for ground)? On the last picture (#26) it looks like the one cable is connected to the master break cylinder. Is that the right position for it? As far as I know, one leads to the ground / body (black) in the near of the battery and the second (red / power) goes to the starter. That's it.

25 July 2022, 07:18

Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Hi Christian W
Good point ... I'll check it out .... thanks for the advice

26 July 2022, 05:56

Christian W
You're welcome 🙂

26 July 2022, 05:57

István Szücs
Great detailing, I love it.

26 July 2022, 09:37

Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Christian W ,,, I've checked the pictures I've got from the I'net and there's a lot of confusion ,,, in some pictures both wires are in black , in some both in red , and in some in violet and black ,,, I guess that's because most pictures are taken from restored cars .... I'm taking you're advice as how the wires should be ... so I'm thinking about painting the wires. I'll keep you informed . Right now I'm working on the seat belts ... which also is quite confusing .... Any help will be apreciated !

30 July 2022, 18:22