240z Safari Rally Car

[Victorious Secret]

Hello Gents,

This is the 1971 Datsun 240Z Safari Champion car. Build this over the weekend off and on. Finally get to take some out door photo. All the lights are functional including blinkers (still waiting for TL02 lighting kit lol). Painted with Faskolor Black and Red with Spaz Stix chrome bumper. I hope you like.

If you are interested, more photos are in my folder.

Thanks for viewing.

VS

[Bin ^jammin^]

Very nice indeed, that chrome worked out well on the bumpers, and the interior is very cool.

[markbt73]

Looks sharp - I love the old Z cars.

You should trim those "goal posts," though.

[secretasianman]

Holy **** VS, you're on a roll, awesome job!@

[RallyeBaz]

Awesome - Always wanted a full size BRE replica, although scared off due to rust problems.

[gozone]

VERY cool indeed!! What make is this shell please??..

I have an ABC shell which i have not yet painted, but the arches are VERY wide on it.

Cheers.

Michael

[Victorious Secret]

Thank you gentlemen for the engouraging replies. I have RC fever now and I want to build a few more shells.

The goal post bothers me too! However, I have so many bodies that I don't think I can trim them and cater to individual shell.

This is the ABC kit. I'm look for another 240Z body and if anyone know where the store have in stock or would like to sell me one, Please let me know!

Thanks again,

VS

[ryanbored]

Jelous yet again... Gimme your address- I'm gonna send all my bodies for painting!

[Victorious Secret]

Looks sharp - I love the old Z cars.

You should trim those "goal posts," though.

Hi Mark,

Yes I love the old Z too! Here's the Z I used to have. a 1972 280Z

Gimme your address- I'm gonna send all my bodies for painting!

Thanks Raynbored, I've very flattered. I have to say I'm still very rusty after my 10 years of absence. I hope I get my groove back and start painting some cockpits.

VS

[bakaguyjean]

Thank you gentlemen for the engouraging replies. I have RC fever now and I want to build a few more shells.

The goal post bothers me too! However, I have so many bodies that I don't think I can trim them and cater to individual shell.

This is the ABC kit. I'm look for another 240Z body and if anyone know where the store have in stock or would like to sell me one, Please let me know!

Thanks again,

VS

This is what i have for shells right now.

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/rc-rainbow/c/000...=1&type=all

Nice cars by the way,everyone of them looks Great,Do you drive any of you cars?

The ABC 240Z is a very old body and has been around a long time. I hope they re do the mold like the GTR.

[Victorious Secret]

Nice cars by the way,everyone of them looks Great,Do you drive any of you cars?

The ABC 240Z is a very old body and has been around a long time. I hope they re do the mold like the GTR.

Hi Bakaguyjean, thank you for your comment.

Yes I do drive all my car bodies...very carefully haha.

Yes I like the ABC cars and I would like to buy some bodies from you. Please let me know how.

VS

[RallyeBaz]

I would like to buy some bodies from you. Please let me know how.

VS

Ditto

Love the 240zg and Lancia Integrale.

[billg4]

did a search for ''fairlady'' and there is one http://cgi.ebay.com/new-Fairlady-240Z-RC-B...VQQcmdZViewItem

[minimadgriff]

very very cool! fancy painting a RS200 shell?

[ryanbored]

VS don't tell me you sold that black 280?!

God that's beautiful. I neary bouht one for 800 that needed light resto- but know i just didn't have the time or the space. I kick myself almost daily for not biting the bullet and buying it.

[4wdmt]

Very nice! If not for the body post, it looks real. Good job!

[RallyeBaz]

Bought this shell a while ago off ebay. What is the best paint to use on white ABS plastic and best way to cut the wheel arches out ???

Believe these are the same shells

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Datsun-240Z-Mardave-...VQQcmdZViewItem

[ryanbored]

I find the best thing for cutting wheel arches are curved scissors like these:

http://www.m-k-racing.com/product_info.php...503d62271090744

Then i wrap some fine grade wet and dry around the cardboard tube of a toilet roll to get a decent finish

...not sure about the paint though.

[bakaguyjean]

did a search for ''fairlady'' and there is one http://cgi.ebay.com/new-Fairlady-240Z-RC-B...VQQcmdZViewItem

I just sold him a 240Z for less than that, Ebay is over priced when it comes to ABC,Chevron,and North Craft.

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/rc-rainbow/4958489660078/

[Victorious Secret]

VS don't tell me you sold that black 280?!

God that's beautiful. I neary bouht one for 800 that needed light resto- but know i just didn't have the time or the space. I kick myself almost daily for not biting the bullet and buying it.

Hi Ryan,

Yes I sold it. I got married, what do you expect?

ROFL!!!

Bought this shell a while ago off ebay. What is the best paint to use on white ABS plastic and best way to cut the wheel arches out ???

Believe these are the same shells

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Datsun-240Z-Mardave-...VQQcmdZViewItem

Hi Rallybaz, Yes its the same car but they are not the same shells. I'm not sure what brand is yours but mine comes in clear lexan and more low profiled.

I found that using curve sissors the best. All my car bodies are cut that way and I have no problem with straight or curve line. Some people perfer using knife to score and snap. Either way are good. the trick is doing it slow.

I just sold him a 240Z for less than that, Ebay is over priced when it comes to ABC,Chevron,and North Craft.

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/rc-rainbow/4958489660078/

Hi Ivan,

Thank you for your speedy service and friendly reply. Yes I agree you have the best price on ABC, Chevron, and NC!

VS

[Tamiya1/10]

Very nice! If not for the body post, it looks real. Good job!

Have to agree with 4wdmt...the paint job, lights, cockpit all very nice. If only those goal posts could some how disappear.

Those Datsun 240Z (not the 260 or 280) brings back memories from my High School days . The Z, in my view, was one of the few good looking cars in those days when you compare it to the Pinto, Pacer, Civic, Mustang...Kind of wondered what happened to car designers during the gas shortage years.

[billg4]

I just sold him a 240Z for less than that, Ebay is over priced when it comes to ABC,Chevron,and North Craft.

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/rc-rainbow/4958489660078/

your inbox is full, I wanted to ask you if you have any more of the fairlady 240z bodies if so how much to USA 02840 zipcode please. I have a chassis here it should look well on Thanks again

[andi4x4]

Hi Ryan,

Yes I sold it. I got married, what do you expect?

ROFL!!!

Hi Rallybaz, Yes its the same car but they are not the same shells. I'm not sure what brand is yours but mine comes in clear lexan and more low profiled.

I found that using curve sissors the best. All my car bodies are cut that way and I have no problem with straight or curve line. Some people perfer using knife to score and snap. Either way are good. the trick is doing it slow.

Hi Ivan,

Thank you for your speedy service and friendly reply. Yes I agree you have the best price on ABC, Chevron, and NC!

VS

Totally agree with that comment

- By the way, Ivan, My Audi shell arrived ok and is now all painted and stickered up - sitting on the shelf behind me waiting for me to put it on a chassis and photograph it !

Can I post a link to a gallery on another forum, or is that not allowed ?