Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

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Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by damnyouebay » Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:32 pm

Arguably one of the best looking cars to ever come from Japan, although not as popular in ultra stock form with the early "bicycle" wheel look. :) As for bodykits I actually really like it without the big arches and low hanging front, we will soon be assaulted by the Devil Z and what I bet will be several "tuned" Z`s from Autoart anyway.

Stock model:
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Insane amount of screws, and no need for it, I thought these guys were doing cost cutting, lol.

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The interior is quite good, above average Autoart I would say, so I will only swap out the seatbelts.

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Stock engine. This is where it gets a bit weird. As mentioned this is the legendary engine from the GT-R, yet they have made several new parts, and some of them are worse than the ones in the GT-R. The small tanks (brake fluid, etc) seen alongside the marshmallow (white tank) are crap, and will go. The ones in the GT-R are not great either, but better. Why make new ones for this car? From google pics they are identical on both cars, so it makes no sense. I will use Kyosho parts for that anyway. The battery is also very bad, but I guess its because its almost completely hidden when the body goes on.

Speaking of weird, they put a photo etched throttle linkage on the car. And its nice too. Obviously they only made half of the thing, but saves me time for sure. It was covered in the yellow tinted Autoart glue, but that stuff comes off with nail power and leaves no mark on metal. Score! Oh, and they didnt paint the valve cover bolts.

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Engine in parts.

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Stock chassis. It was missing the springs, but I found some that fit in my rubbish pile.

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Pimped.

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Its quite well made, more 3D than most. If I find a cheap Z432 in the future I will have a go at making functional suspension. Now that would be cool, and shouldnt be that hard. Some cutting, drilling, and inserting steel rods. What could possibly go wrong? :rotfl:

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Fuel tank.

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The engine after many, many things has happened to it. I will take some better pics later.

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The plan is for it to look like this when done, I will use the wheels from a tuned KPGC10. (Not decided on colour yet).

All for now! :okay:

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by StratosWRC » Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:00 pm

Goddamn it man, I'm sick and tired of your amazing builds. SELL ME ONE

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by [KRAFTIG] » Wed Sep 14, 2016 2:16 pm

I woudl agree on one of the best for sure. One of very very Japanese cars I can appreciate. Another great project sir!

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by mazspd3jase » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:08 pm

amazing work!!!

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by damnyouebay » Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:58 am

Thanks, sirs!

Stratos, I will let you know. :okay:

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by Gavin » Thu Sep 15, 2016 10:03 am

Cool model stock...loving the added detail & the step by step process.

always really liked the early 240Z, just classic looking.

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by damnyouebay » Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:54 am

Thanks, Gavin. Not much left apart from stancing and a few minor things, maybe finished during the weekend.

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by Nicadraus » Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:32 am

Waiting for updates. Good job as always. ;)

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by rotormotor » Sat Sep 17, 2016 4:37 am

Am on the fence about adding the 240z in this scale, the early GTR's I have.

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by damnyouebay » Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:57 am

Thanks, nicadraus!

rotormotor, Autoart will be releasing the Devil Z soon, and I bet my arse some tuned ones will follow. (Repaints with better profit margins since no Manga fees, lol))

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by mazspd3jase » Mon Sep 19, 2016 1:11 am

:okay: spectacular build! you are so detail oriented....it's insane (in a good way) :beer: :beer:

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by damnyouebay » Tue Sep 20, 2016 10:24 am

Thanks. :)

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by MCWS » Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:12 am

Nice going!

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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by damnyouebay » Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:41 am

Thanks, sir!

This car is now finished. I sat it aside for a long time because the suspension needed a lot of hacking and violence to fit the universal hubs, but in the end I just went meh and installed the wheels as not rolling, but steering. I basically built new stubs from styrene and mounted the wheels in the original position (on purpose), this is not supposed to be all Devil Z-y.

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All the details in front of the radiator are basically only visible through the grille mesh, but that mesh has quite big holes so I felt it was worth doing.
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Re: Autoart Datsun 240Z (Z432)

Post by StratosWRC » Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:54 am

That front bit is insane. Amazing engine on the whole. Damn man, another masterpiece

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