Project 240/180sx :)

[WhiteMKIV]

Look what i got my hands on! Tamiya model's.....While 123vette came down to florida, we meet up at a local hobbie shop to race our XMODS. While we were there we picked up some models. I'm not going to say what he got, but i got this
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0547.jpg
And boy oh boy they got a hell of alot more to choose from when i get more money. thats where im going.
heres some pics of what i have done so far
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0550.jpg
Mounted on, not fully on just the back, I need to find out how to mount the front :eyecraz:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0551.jpg
Front veiw.
This is the color its going to be i cant wait till this it done!
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0553-1.jpg


WhiteMKIV

[greekone]

Nice choice and was the model expensive?

[stangdude94]

looks good man wat color paint u doing for it

[Boost101]

Awesome! one of my favorite cars! Can't wait to see it done. What color are you going to paint it? What chassis length is that?

[xmodkidd33]

Finally, someone does a pignose! I love these cars, I hope this turns out good!

[WhiteMKIV]

Nice choice and was the model expensive?
20 bucks
Awesome! one of my favorite cars! Can't wait to see it done. What color are you going to paint it? What chassis length is that?

Dark metalic blue

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

That car is really cool. I to like those odd and simple cars think those are the best. That model looks old?

[WhiteMKIV]

That car is really cool. I to like those odd and simple cars think those are the best. That model looks old?

LOL hte box says 1989

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

explains why $20 huh, new?

[WhiteMKIV]

explains why $20 huh, new?

yup still wraped, they had so much but no supra's :( they had a 1982 celica tho similar to the supra but celica is a 2.8 :P lol and they had a 1996 celica OMG i wanted it so bad but it was 35

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

My dad almost bought an '87 celica back in the day. That would've been a cool car to have same for and Xmod but $35 wow thats a lot for a model. payed $15 for my Bronco thought that was a lot even for a newer model. But this car will probably still turn out very very SWEET can't wait for this one keep my eye on this thread:) ;)

[WhiteMKIV]

My dad almost bought an '87 celica back in the day. That would've been a cool car to have same for and Xmod but $35 wow thats a lot for a model. payed $15 for my Bronco thought that was a lot even for a newer model. But this car will probably still turn out very very SWEET can't wait for this one keep my eye on this thread:) ;)

Me to! hte only thing throwing me off is the wheel size yuck...and the original ones wont fit :(

nice vettes btw how did u mount your bodys?

[supraboi97]

Looks like a pretty cool project my hobby store has alot of those japanese models and i have bought a couple but i really like there trucks but nice choice and would be a cool drifter.

[greekone]

You should paint it black and have black with chrome lip rims.It would be sick!:nod:

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

My dad was just about to throw away a sheet of plexy glass that is about 4ft x 2ft so I just cut out pieces and custom make my own clips and mounts. I don't even use an original xmod clip (except for the bronco proj.) I make them to the height that I want the body to sit and make it so I just pop 2 screws through the bottom for my front clip. Can maybe pm you a few pics if you want.

[noturday]

looks pretty good so far dude, it looks like a truck without the rear window, it kinda looks cool, i'd probably try to convert it to a truck and make it a drifter haha. looks great though, keep it up

[WhiteMKIV]

My dad was just about to throw away a sheet of plexy glass that is about 4ft x 2ft so I just cut out pieces and custom make my own clips and mounts. I don't even use an original xmod clip (except for the bronco proj.) I make them to the height that I want the body to sit and make it so I just pop 2 screws through the bottom for my front clip. Can maybe pm you a few pics if you want.
yeah dude that would help thanks
looks pretty good so far dude, it looks like a truck without the rear window, it kinda looks cool, i'd probably try to convert it to a truck and make it a drifter haha. looks great though, keep it up

yeah it looks like a jap el camino lol

[123Vette]

WOOOOOO im finally home from florida! i go my model sized to the chassie and sprayed with the first color ill show some pics went i feel like taking them! ahaha nice works so far man, our color choice seems to about the same? but mine looked darker?

[Surgeon]

Me to! hte only thing throwing me off is the wheel size yuck...and the original ones wont fit :(

Use the model kits tires on the xmod wheel. I got a similar tamiya kit and the tires that came with it were suprisingly grippy and stretched over the xmod wheel nicely.

[texan_idiot25]

El Camino it! http://jalopnik.com/368457/nissan-s13+amino-likes-to-drift+o

[WhiteMKIV]

WOOOOOO im finally home from florida! i go my model sized to the chassie and sprayed with the first color ill show some pics went i feel like taking them! ahaha nice works so far man, our color choice seems to about the same? but mine looked darker?

yeah they are pretty similar, we should have hung out a lil bit more but tim wasnt on our sides :eyecraz:

[JDMDUDE]

where did you buy that i am trying to look for one and a honda prelude

[WhiteMKIV]

where did you buy that i am trying to look for one and a honda prelude

my local hobby shop im not sure but maybe 123vette seen one there

[123Vette]

hahah nahhh sorry i didnt see one there.

and white suposedly my parents want to go down there again next summer if so we should try and hang out for longer then that lol

and tex, about that el caminoed? nissan im making and el caminos brother........












1987 Cheverolet Monte Carlo SS Aeroback!!

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/123Vette/GEDC0078.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/123Vette/GEDC0077.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/123Vette/GEDC0076.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/123Vette/GEDC0075.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/123Vette/GEDC0074.jpg

still havta paint it its so uneven it was just i quick spray i did down in florida to see what color it really was, and white i solved my wheels scale troubles with slammed truck rims on car tires

[mini-z drift]

^You got a better camera :P.

Dang nice find. Make it really JDM with like puttied fenders and offset etc... Also could you give me the like product number so my HTUSA can order it?

[WhiteMKIV]

Did we get the same paint? lol and im jealous you can fit urs with the seats :P

[xmodkidd33]

Big sheetmetal overfenders with rivets and what not.

[WhiteMKIV]

New pics :D
Still need to do one more coat, but this is just to give you guys a picture of what its gonan be like
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0558.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0560.jpg
back window :)(:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0561.jpg

[supraboi97]

That paint turned out awesome and really smooth. The color looks really good on that car too the only thing that looks a little weird to me is the way the back window goes around like the back of the roof but its suppose to be that way. But excellent job it looks great.

[WhiteMKIV]

That paint turned out awesome and really smooth. The color looks really good on that car too the only thing that looks a little weird to me is the way the back window goes around like the back of the roof but its suppose to be that way. But excellent job it looks great.

i still gotta paint the windows esdges....

[theruns]

its lookin nice man. r u going to make it a drifter? seems like in real life there are tons of 240sx drifters

[XmodzICON82]

that is one sick a$$ car white...keep up the work can't wait to see it finished....

[xmodificationer]

Hey 123vette, you should have stopped at my house!

[WhiteMKIV]

its lookin nice man. r u going to make it a drifter? seems like in real life there are tons of 240sx drifters

nah dude thats all they are known for now is drifting.....i think they are pretty nice looking stock


Heres a newer pic,
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0567.jpg
and a vid
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/th_SANY0565.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/?action=view&current=SANY0565.flv)
yes its a real speaker listen to how the voice fades when i move the camera away :D

[xmodkidd33]

I like how all of the wheels are different.

[WhiteMKIV]

I like how all of the wheels are different.

Me to it's a drifter! lol j/k i just grabed any wheels that were close by

[Boost101]

You should do an Orgin kit, with painted Supra rims and those really spokey rims in the rim kit for the evo cars. Like the NFSPS RX-7.

[mini-z drift]

^Thats too common. What song was that?

[123Vette]

hha yes new camera well my moms, and mustanglover me and white met at a hobbyshop in tarpon springs we were going to try and get you guys but it was a little last minute.

and wow the paint is like exact match lol, as for the interior thats just the door panels and the seat will havta be cut down and lay on the electronis board so kind of a shorty seat

and i hate planes.... i just reliesed the front windsheild broke while it was in my suitcase so it dont look as good :(

[JDMDUDE]

the car turned out great

[WhiteMKIV]

hha yes new camera well my moms, and mustanglover me and white met at a hobbyshop in tarpon springs we were going to try and get you guys but it was a little last minute.

and wow the paint is like exact match lol, as for the interior thats just the door panels and the seat will havta be cut down and lay on the electronis board so kind of a shorty seat

and i hate planes.... i just reliesed the front windsheild broke while it was in my suitcase so it dont look as good :(
That sucks dude

[texan_idiot25]

New pics :D
Still need to do one more coat, but this is just to give you guys a picture of what its gonan be like
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0558.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0560.jpg
back window :)(:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0561.jpg
Looks sweet. Please tape off, and paint the areas around the windows too. :nod:

[creepycrawler]

i love them nissans. nice choice i must say

[WhiteMKIV]

OH BOY! look at this thing!
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0573.jpg
Dashboard
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0575.jpg
Another shot !
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0584.jpg
OMG stock rims?
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0587.jpg
And a front window?
hehehehehehehehee
more to come!

[mini-z drift]

Too bad the lights don't pop up....or at least not yet :D

[WhiteMKIV]

Too bad the lights don't pop up....or at least not yet :D

yea that's like the only thing this model is missing

[theruns]

nice man that things gonna look sick! r u goin to put any graphics on it?

[WhiteMKIV]

nice man that things gonna look sick! r u goin to put any graphics on it?

nope decals ruin cars :(

[TheXmodifyer]

Lol, youre not gonna put the *** wheels (stock) are you? :lol: This car looks great! Great work so far!

[xmodificationer]

paint looks un even and heavy.

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

I like those stock rims also they actually look like real tires instead of the low profile tires. Plus the car is a Street Sleeper with those rims on it LOL :)

[stangdude94]

ok i would use the 5 spoke rims

[WhiteMKIV]

thanks guys lol yeah ill have more pics later and i got diff rims on it, the NSX rims with the model tires

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0602.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0601.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/SANY0598.jpg

[Surgeon]

You should spray some blue over the creases before you glue the windows in, they really pop. You can also sand the paint, it appears a bit thick and heavy.You might also consider using the suspension packs' axel stubs or Noturday's rim tutorial to get the chassis width right.

Looks pretty good so far.

[aaronz350z]

looks sick dude. nice job

[XMDrifter]

omg a lowrider 180... that looks real good. make it different that what everyone else is doing, and you'll start a trend lol

[texan_idiot25]

Low-rider-rice-boy? Please don't start that trend :lol:

The NSX rims look at home on the car. +1 on what Surg said, wide axle stubs on the car.

It's coming along nicely. :nod:

[WhiteMKIV]

Low-rider-rice-boy? Please don't start that trend :lol:

The NSX rims look at home on the car. +1 on what Surg said, wide axle stubs on the car.

It's coming along nicely. :nod:
yeah im gonna stick the wider ones on soon, and its not a low rider the thing is high off the ground :(

[XMDrifter]

yeh i know that. i was just kiddin'
go totally drift JDM on this lol
i think it's coming along real good. (i can't find any 180sx or 240sx model kits anywhere :nodno: )

[WhiteMKIV]

yeh i know that. i was just kiddin'
go totally drift JDM on this lol
i think it's coming along real good. (i can't find any 180sx or 240sx model kits anywhere :nodno: )

theres one more at my hobby local shop i think

[lupinechaos]

hey whiteMkVI thats pretty cool that you found a JDM 180SX albet it wasnt cheap but congrats on finding that.

[imstock]

Looks good, cant wait to see the finished project...

I have always love the 240.

[HUMMER H4]

Uh Oh,Another Nissan?Nice so far im doing a Sivila from Aoshima...Are you entering?

[taiwanesekid05]

hey whiteMkVI thats pretty cool that you found a JDM 180SX albet it wasnt cheap but congrats on finding that.

Please don't post in old threads without constructive posts.

[merc3des]

I love nissans. Very original project, very glad you did it. :nod:

[spitfire]

guys this project was over like... 3 months ago

[jc6711]

I Heart 240s

[BulletsRain]

Guys this thread is old.....

[spitfire]

you guys know you are breaking the rules typing on a one month (or older) old thread
right?

[merc3des]

Whoops, I didn't dig it up. I haven't been here too long so I thought it was recently finished :p