TommyOneTwoFour Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) Hi there,  I have spent quite some time on doing this, so I'd like to show the results...  As you may know this kit comes with a fully detailed 6-cylinder engine, but, for whatever reasons, with the bonnet closed. 🤔 So it took some cutting to open the bonnet in order to be able to create the engine bay. I also opened the trunk door which made it necessary to make a simple opening mechanism (made from Evergreen material) and to modify the glass parts, using transparent plastic sheet material.  I also decided to give the model a little touch by using tiny metal rivets in the fender widening.                   Hope you like it...   Edited May 16, 2018 by Tommy124 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Yes, I like it, Thomas. It has a nice "old school" look about it in this colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonaDawg Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Excellent model. I love what you've done to the engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Very very nice mate. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJohnB Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Nice looking car :-) Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 That's lovely! I really like the colour, can I ask what it is - & what paint?  I've got one of these in the stash, never noticed it had an engine in it!  Cracking model!  Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 7 hours ago, Tommy124 said: Hope you like it...  I certainly do, it's come out as a really nice looking model. The chromework around the model looks particularly good.  If I could drop one minor comment, I think the rear spoilers on these were usually plastic rather than painted, so perhaps a satin black rather than gloss may have been a little closer to stock. But then again, you have got the widened fenders, so who's to say someone didn't paint the spoiler at some time in it's life...😉 - and it certainly doesn't detract from a really eye-catchin model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Lovely model of my favourite Japanese sport car.  Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyOneTwoFour Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 14 hours ago, keefr22 said: I really like the colour, can I ask what it is - & what paint? Sure! It's Tamiya TS 12 sprayed on grey Tamiya primer. Actually, this has been giving me quite a hard time, as the grey primer has been very hard to cover with the thin layers coming from the TS 12 can. It took about 6 layers to get a reasonable result. Btw. this is my first ever car model without any airbrush work being involved in the process, and also the first one not to be sealed with clear coat. In fact, Tamiya compound polishes did all the job of making it shiny. 😎  12 hours ago, Spiny said: I think the rear spoilers on these were usually plastic rather than painted, so perhaps a satin black rather than gloss may have been a little closer to stock. But then again, you have got the widened fenders, so who's to say someone didn't paint the spoiler at some time in it's life... You are absolutely right about that. Quote from Wikipedia: Quote The (...) Nissan Fairlady ZG was released in Japan in October 1971 to homologate the 240Z for Group 4 racing. Differences between the Fairlady ZG and an export market Datsun 240Z include an extended fiberglass ‘aero-dyna’ nose, wider over-fenders riveted to the body, a rear spoiler, acrylic glass headlight covers and fender-mounted rear-view mirrors. The over-fenders, front and rear bumpers, aswell as the rear spoiler and the "cover plate" on the rear part of the car (including the tail lights and license plate area), are normally made from a material which originally appears to be in a matt, anthracite-looking colour. For several reasons I opted to paint the over-fender in body colour and the bumpers, rear spoiler and bonnet in glossy black. Mainly because I felt the black would turn out to be a nice contrast. Even 70's orange can become a bit boring, if there's too much of it... 😅  Thanks to you all for your kind feedbacks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 40 minutes ago, Tommy124 said: the first one not to be sealed with clear coat. In fact, Tamiya compound polishes did all the job of making it shiny. 😎  Many thanks for the reply - I think you've got the shine exactly right for a car of that age, I shall try the same technique on mine when I get around to it!  Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyOneTwoFour Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 I recently saw someone posting a build from the same Fujimi kit. And I wondered, if I posted mine back then. Well, I obviously did so 5 years ago. If anyone wants to take a fresh look… 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Yup, me. Lovely piece of work, especially the engine bay and luggage bay. Excellent detailing and finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyOneTwoFour Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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