Nissan Fairlady 240ZG Build
Desk cleared and cleaned in anticipation of the build
Defining colors (translating Tamiya to Vallejo)
Meow
Chassis painted grey and washed in a black filter with extra dirt in the hood area
Chassis painted grey and washed in a black filter for subtle weathering underneath
Shocks painted
Engine assembled and weathered
In situ
Top view so far
Bottom view so far (partially weathered)
This is an adhesive metal sticker stuck to the bottom of this plastic overlay. I'm lining it up...
...and stick it down! Fiddly and requires tweezers and nearsighted vision but I got 'em!
Side view of wheel with hubcap from previous pic in situ
Wheels on (but not weathered yet)!
Undercarriage with wheels on (not weathered)
Masking off the interior...
...for paintin
Interior assembled...
...and installed
After several light coats of Tamiya spray paint the body is ready...
...as are its other component parts
Front of window spray painted and grille painted black to dirty it up a bit
Putting together body parts. Scraping off areas for dabs of glue.
Ahh... The unique joy of a part that fits just perfectly. Cheers, Tamiya.
This was fun. A tiny metal sticker to fit around the light. Needle nose tweezers, held breath, it went on pretty easily, actually. A rare case when my otherwise humiliating nearsightedness was actually a help!
Headlight assembled. Clear plastic part glued in with some thinned PVA.
Edge delicately scratched off for gluing
Mating edge cleaned off as well
Glued from the back. Tamiya Reverse Action Straight Tweezers helped immensely in placing the piece precisely. tamiya.com/english/p..t_tweezers/index.htm
She's in! Forgive the cat hair. It will all get dusted soon enough 🙂
Nose attached
Taillights in
Mudguards on
Rear window installed
Front window installed
Coming together... The glass is so clear you can't even tell the front headlight is encased in it!
Headlight chrome installed
Side windows fitted in
Rear spoiler and bumper in
Placing interior into body... carefully...
...carefully...
Fit perfectly!
Final build complete!
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5 October 2024, 04:15 -