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Following on from JEMAN's very impressive scale models I thought I'd post one of mine that I just finished doing the other weekend. It's a 1/20th scale Tamiya Ferrari F189 which was a Ferrari driven by Nigel Mansel back in the 1989 GP. The kit is very fiddly to build due to the scale and was lacking in some aspects so I have deviated from Tamiya's spec sheet and tried to add more detail myself. The seat for example was drilled/sanded to allow the installation of a 1/20th scale harness set that I built from scratch using parts from a Japanese kit bought from eBay. I wanted to try and create a look of texture for the seat rather than it just being a flat painted surface so used glass shot blast beads mixed in with my paint to try & replicate some type of fabric. I have cut the nose cone away from the main body which in the kit was all one piece, ...I did this to add more realism so that the nose cone is actually a separate piece now from the main body cowling. I also used electrical wire (that I pulled the copper from the centre) to use as piping for the oil cooler pipe work and also rubbed down the tyre's to give them a used look. There are other things I've done but I'll let the pictures do the talking. Hope at least some of you like them. Some of my other models can be found in this thread link although the topic is now "archived" so you can't respond in there; http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/77718-anyone-in-to-scale-models/

Very cool JEMAN. Done loads of models myself and a few diorama's over the years. The scale of all the bits & pieces look's spot on too which is very cool. I've actually just finished building a 1989 F1 Ferrari, ...won't ruin your thread with the pics though. I'll start my own thread & link to it if you're interested in seeing it.

Chassis looks great Trig and that garage is very enviable.

You really should, it was part of the attraction of the car just to say I'd owned one Surely a V8 has to be american before you can properly tick it off? :stir: Don't agree with that and I'm pretty sure Dan will agree with me on this that it doesn't have to be an American V8 to be ticked off the list, ...especially as both us will no doubt want to go round corners at some point.

Welcome aboard Brian.

Welcome aboard.

^^ Bet that's going to rattle a few windows then ZZZebady.

^^ Hope all goes well for you, ...your Zed will be in good hands though. Used H Dev several times including for my supercharger build so I'm sure they can handle it.

Looking good Rob. The dipped interior really look's fantastic and your engine bay is definitely something to be proud of now.

Have to admit even with what I've done to my Zed I still cheat on it a little and browse Autotrader & Pistonheads, ....it's like porn for petrol heads. Last months fetish was the 2006/7 Audi RS4 as I'd really like to get a 4wd again and would love to scratch my V8 itch especially after hearing Dan's (Ekona's) V8 BMW & Lexx's old VXR8.

Very nice Mason. You will definitely make the exhaust louder with De-Cats but, ...you will definitely cause yourself problems come MOT time (it won't pass the emissions test) and the CEL light will no doubt pop on. You could get a set of HFC's (High Flow Cats) which will make it a tad louder for sure, increase performance (but only if you get an UpRev/remap) and should still pass the MOT emissions test. Tbh that's the way I'd go if I was you. Berks HFC's are what I used to run and they where very good.

Think you answered your own question there Russ.

Lot of cars could tempt me away from the Zed, ...for instance my old man has an 07 BMW 335ci, very capable car and if it was modded would probably wipe the floor with my supercharged Zed quite easily. They just don't have the looks though or the rarity so for now I'm happy just to day dream. Definitely think my next car's going to be German though, ...unless by some miracle I can get the funds together for an R35 GTR.

^^ Sounds great, looks great and I bet it goes great with the engine it has. Is it time then for the Jag to go?

Rob I believe if it does have airbags in the seats it will say on them. Like you can see on the seats in this image below.

Mileage is probably about average for the age of the car I'd have thought. Personally I think as long as the Zed has been well maintained & followed the correct service schedule as well as been run on Super Unleaded for most of it's life time then it should be ok. There is of course always the exception to that rule if the previous owners are nutters who redline their cars from every junction/set of traffic lights etc. Abuse a car and somethings going to give eventually. 350Z service schedule here: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/31110-service-schedule-for-a-350z/

Good result then in the end. Happy you got it sorted.

Great news Mattle, ...post some pictures once you've had time to give it a wash & enjoy it a bit.

It's a beautiful colour Matt, ...keep it clean.

Same thing happened to mine when I was putting it back on. Pretty pathetic how weak the plastic there was tbh. Can't really see it though & tbh I had totally forgotten about it until I just read your post. You could try epoxy to repair the plastic if it bothers you at all.

What a scum bag. Poor Zed.

Definitely.

Some great pictures although I'm definitely surprised to see your Zed looking so filthy. Don't tell me, ...you're in the middle of a multi product test to see which one can withstand the most dirt.

Welcome again and the Zed look's nice.

Convenient for camping or car shows maybe, ...somewhere to put your beer down & eat food off?