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Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:47 am
by Solex68
Alvin wrote:Do these come with all decals and masks?
Unlike the one shown on the fancy box. These do not come with masks or stickers.
If anyone has the stickers, could the scan it and mail or post it for me? I am not sure they would fit my version of the body but it would be a starting point.
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:18 pm
by jamesw
Window masks sure would be awesome. I would love if someone has a sticker set sheet that they could make a high-res scan. Then we could print them out on a color laser on sticker paper. Even just the window masks onto paper sticker paper would be a huge help.
Thx
James
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:16 pm
by Alvin
I did this 240z for a friend and the window trim decals came in handy. The rest of the decals were pretty cheesy
I would love to do a roadster some day
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:34 pm
by spl310
Alvin, if you were closer, I would love to have you paint up my Roadster model...
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:49 pm
by jamesw
It's not that hard Sid - you can do it. With the masks and decals you're basically only spraying a color or two and it's easy. You spray the inside of the body and the outside is covered with a very thin shrink wrap that you peel off after you are done painting.
HTH
James
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:35 pm
by WOODY
RCMike wrote:Pre Paint Picture…
Mike is that yours?
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:45 pm
by RCMike
Yes.. I bugged Greg to death when he told me he thought he had found one..
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:49 pm
by Kevin Desirello
I need one Mike...........
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:53 pm
by roadstermike
How hard would it be to recreate one of these?
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:57 pm
by jamesw
Pretty hard. I think the male form is some kind of solid block of metal and the lexan is vacuum formed down around it. Including all the little panel lines, etc.
Cheers
James
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:21 pm
by jamesw
Score! ABC Hobby contacted me that they has one NOS Roadster body kit in their warehouse. It arrived today
Comes with the decals and window masks.
Cheers
James
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:39 pm
by Solex68
jamesw wrote:Score! ABC Hobby contacted me that they has one NOS Roadster body kit in their warehouse. It arrived today
Comes with the decals and window masks.
Cheers
James
So are the two bodies identical?
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 11:12 pm
by notoptoy
James:
Congrats on the major score! It sounds like the request is out to copy the decals and Window masks - time for a nice hi-res scan!
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 11:34 pm
by Alvin
jamesw wrote:Score! ABC Hobby contacted me that they has one NOS Roadster body kit in their warehouse. It arrived today
Comes with the decals and window masks.
Cheers
James
pics please when done!
got any cool wheels?
is your kit fit for the ABC body?
Re: Datsun Models - is there a 1/10 or 1/12 scale?
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:56 am
by jamesw
Hi Guys,
I'll check on this stuff this weekend. They are both 1/10 scale bodies.
Regarding the wheels, you can get Panasport, Lemans, and Libre wheels in 1/12 and I think you can get them in 1/10 too. HPI makes some and ABC too.
The ABC 1/12 BRE kits come with Libre wheels -
http://abchobbyusa.com/search.aspx?find=bre" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Here are some 1/10 scale HPI Lemans wheels
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wt ... XXZR8&P=SM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wt ... XXZT8&P=SM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cheers
James