I had been after this kit for some time and when I saw it going for £10 here in Aus, I snapped it up!

I have been searching the net for ideas and am thinking of pale pearl yellow for the colour, as per this pick...
http://www.tozai7.com/images2/ZX.jpg

I have some after market wheels at home that should go on with some mods, so I'll make it with the standard ones while I am here.
They look like this...

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/images/content/garage/300zx-2.jpg

I also picked up a pair of 'Boarder mufflers' which are very nice as they have the centre section down the tail pipe, with an outer shell for the tip. These can find their way onto the kit!
Usual lowering job will apply!

http://www.hlj.com/images/fuj/fuj11065box.gif

that colour on that car = YES good choice.

try a darker colour for the wheels so as to emphasise the whole package.

Originally posted by tazdev


try a darker colour for the wheels so as to emphasise the whole package.

Yeah, great idea! How about keeping the chrome rim and then darkening the centre 5 spokes?

Originally posted by Guiddy


Yeah, great idea! How about keeping the chrome rim and then darkening the centre 5 spokes?

should be a good look, give it a go:)

Call me boring but WHITE looks really good on these cars. The father-in-law has one in white and looks really good.
Nice wheel choice...yes, go for the darker centre with a chrome trim.

Dan, as you probably remember, I am building a 300ZX (convertible). Now after some research on the net I found a great site with *A LOT* of pictures. www.twintubo.net Hope this is of any use to you.

Originally posted by primera man
Call me boring but WHITE looks really good on these cars. .

If I do another white car Steve will kill me! (Well, his wife will!);)

Totally contradicting all I have learnt, I am building this kit using model paint as the automotive paint here is awful!
It means progress is good though, and the chassis and interior are together, with just detail to add.
I have to finish converting the tail pipes too! Photos as soon as I pick the camera up from my cousins!:rolleyes: (Forgot it!)

If I do another white car Steve will kill me! (Well his wife will !)

Yes I will kill you, white cars are boring!!!!

Mandi

Adding the twin exhausts today! The kit cost $30, and both the exhausts cost $30!:rolleyes:
Who said aftermarket accessories were expensive!:D
They are heavy and hard to keep in place, but I am getting there!
The paint is going on the body now too! The interior is all done in a mid grey. I can't add much detail as I can't may my hands on a magnifying glass here and my eyesight isn't very good without one now!:mad:
I will use the standard wheels for the moment, as the 350Z wheels are the different hub Tamiya now do!:(

Originally posted by Guiddy
[B]I can't add much detail as I can't may my hands on a magnifying glass here and my eyesight isn't very good without one

Ya old bastard :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:

J/K :p :p

Originally posted by primera man


Ya old bastard :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:

J/K :p :p

Sorted it! Bought a cheapo one today!!!

Damn I thought I was going to be the first one to do this kit! :( Oh well.

Still haven't seen any pics yet Dan. :p

I haven't had the camrea with me for the last few days!:(

Almost finished this one anyway, so I will take some pics of the Skyline and this later today!
Got to finish polising the body and then add all the decals.
I picked up some pin stripe decals to do the swage line, and a pen to do the door shut lines. I'll post how that went when I am done!

What did you paint it in the end....the pale yellow ?

Originally posted by primera man
What did you paint it in the end....the pale yellow ?

Yeah, used a Testors pale yellow. Pretty decent cans, and it sprayed well when warm. The automotive paint is awful here and so I feel I would end up using Tamiya sprays if I move here! Or use the airbrush!
I am using the standard wheels at the moment, and haven't sprayed them, so they are Tamiya shiny!:D
I still need to lower it, so I have just tacked the suspension together, but the body is almost done! With the testors paint drying so quick, this is one of the fastest kits I have ever done!
Just spraying the windows this morning! Looks like a good day for spraying!:p

PICS....:flash: :flash: :flash:

Originally posted by JE123
PICS....:flash: :flash: :flash:

Sorry, took longer to do the windows than I thought! Pics tomorrow I promise!!!

I'll re-post after I change the wheels to after market ones! For the meantime, I shall post pics on my website!

hey im pretty new here.. and im starting to build a Tamiya 300ZX tt.. I looked at Guiddy's 300ZX... omg O_O;;
I was wondering how you did the black outlines around the doors and hood.. and how many coats on the body??

anyone??

hey im building a 300ZX TT as well... Look at the FAQ for most questions.. u should be able to figure it out from there