Started this build today. NISMO Z model. Prepped the body today and shot the primer.

 

Where did you get it from?

 

do you cut out all the seperate panels?

 

tamiya makes that kit

 

I'm not gonna speak for him, but I sometimes did.

Depends on the piece. Sometimes you want to leave it in the wafer thing for handling, sometimes you want to snip it out and file off the nubs.

I miss models, I used to do a lot of jet fighters. Cars were tough (lots of little details), plus it was easier to just get them finished from www.exoticar.com

 

The body with the base Metallic Black paint. Right now the base color is flat so it looks funky. In 24 hours after it cures I will buff it out, wash down the body, and shoot three coats of Clear.

 

 

in for the progress

 

I don't know if it anything like autobody work, since I do that, but you never want to do that. Buffing or sanding the base coat will haze the color and make the metallics appear different in different areas.

 

It will be fine. Here is the silver one I did https://my350z.com/forum/nismo-350z/337051-07-nismo-z-model-build.html

 

I can't wait for you to do a red one... I wish I had the time and artistic ability to do one of these, I would love to have one.

 

Here is the body with the side skirts painted and clear coated. Need to wait a couple of days before I buff it.

 

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Sorry. Here you go.

 

Model Body polished. Not waxed yet.

 

Update pics. Interior is almost complete.






Model will be complete soon.

 

Looks nice but dang, 2 months for a model?

 

Work, family, and the Z Car Club brotha.
Wish I had 100% of my time to devot to it. But end result is what counts.
Thanks for the pos feedback.

 

So where do I order one of these?

 

If you want to order the kit you can get it from any local or online model shop. Kit is made by Tamiya.