Japanese Nostalgic Car Plastic Model Kits

rollin80's · **Posted:** Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:24 pm

looking forwar to the celica mike.

forgot to share the j-tin nostalgia i had acquired recently.

and heres a small update from a few nights ago

c72c · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:46 pm

my wife finally sent me a picture of it... kinda. :lol:

john · **Posted:** Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:11 pm

Care to share some info on the "OS Giken" engine? :mrgreen:

rollin80's wrote:

forgot to share the j-tin nostalgia i had acquired recently.

rollin80's · **Posted:** Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:06 pm

hey,
sure man, jimmy AKA crewdawg scratch built a master and resin casted them. he's the one that build that sweet goldish fairlady. he's also on here, just not as often. he is currently based out in okinawa, so he's not on here as often and has slowed down his production of engines.
he has the OS MAII, 3TC, 2TG, 22RE, 4AG 20v and has some others up his sleeve.

szymonsta · **Posted:** Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:47 pm

well here's my 2nd ever attempt at building a model car (my first was a racing toyota corona exiv, back when i was a kid..) still looks like i was wearing boxing-gloves putting it together, compared to most of the others on here..u guys could be brain surgeons with steady hands like that!
i want to lower it and change the exhaust, maybe get some different wheels too..

JunRaymond · **Posted:** Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:19 am

OT:

'Just want to share my very unique build..

A Philippine owner type jeep..4AGE Twin Cam 2.0 inside :wink:

El Destructo Inc · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:08 pm

I've been working on a kouki Trueno from Aoshima, again kitbashing for some good parts.

Base kit.

Parts robbed from the other kits, the wheels pictured are from Fujimi but went with the Aoshima SSR XR-4.

Plan is for a semi daily driver that used touge runs.

Hood from the Car Boutique Club Trueno kit, the mesh was drilled out and molded hood pins removed to be replaced with photoetch ones.

El Destructo Inc · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:21 pm

Racing buckets had the seat holes opened out, planning on using a five point harness.

Sink marks filled with super glue and baking soda.

Mocked up with the Fujimi SSR XR-4, found that they wouldn't fit once the suspension was installed.

The suspension done and ready to go in once the chassis is painted.

Got the 4A-GE wired, made the boots from leftover wire.

The Aoshima SSR XR-4 were stripped of the chrome, added Hobby Design valve stems, painted with Alclad Aluminium, given a wash of thinned Tamiya Clear Smoke and weathered with Tamiya Weathering Set D.

szymonsta · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:12 pm

dunno if this has already been posted:

http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/3_jpn_list.htm

:shock:

this guy does some amazing work!
hard to tell from a glance that these aren't real cars!

El Destructo Inc · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 2:29 pm

Removed the radio, also been working on trimming the pedals down to fit some MCG photoetch pedals on them.

bri g · **Joined:** Wed May 04, 2011 10:31 pm **Posts:** 1

I've been a long time lurker of this website and have picked up a lot of good ideas for my model kits from the garage section

I'm a fan of the JDM classics as well and have built quite a few kits since I can't afford the real thing :tu:

nice to see a lot of familiar names here from the modelling sites.

here are some of my j-tin models:

and the not so old JDM cars/truck:

Supraman · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2011 2:15 am

Awesome works. :tu:

Please keep posting.
Can't wait to see you complete the Yellow Corolla Sedan. :shock:

rollin80's · **Posted:** Fri May 06, 2011 12:34 pm

hey guys, a bit of an update on the Z. i filled in the holes that are meant for the motorized part of the kit. trying to do something with the battery tray interior bucket. now the rear camber is still in progress. it's extreme now, but itll be more subtle when im done with it.

and just to fill its mouth.. :twisted:

Alvin · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 10:32 am

I wanted to build a replica of his '70 240z with an RB25DET drivetrain swap. I used the Hasegawa(body/interior) and Fujimi kits plus aftermarket bits. I tried to replicate everything visible in the engine bay like the valve cover, fuel rail, injectors, BOVs, vacuum lines, etc. Not 100% but works. I like the little touches that make the car special like the exhaust welds, decals, Porsche brakes, Recaro seats. Enjoy!

"GO GA Z" = "Go Georgia Z"

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John Morton Army

And my favorite video of this car in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmcsuTk6lV4

derek · **Posted:** Sat Jun 04, 2011 4:11 pm

Just placed an order at hobby link Japan. Not sure it worked? Placed order. Clicked pay with Paypal and it said thanks. Didn't pull anything out of Paypal or ask me to log into it. I did get an email for my order. Will I get a second email where I can pay? Also how long can I expect till I get my order?

Thanks guys

c72c · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:48 am

This reminds me.
Unpacked the stuff my buddy ordered for me from YAJ, and the one model I bought from ... i don't remember right now..

two Corona Mark IIs. One is tiny (doesn't have a scale) and both are motorized... not really a fan of that, I may just not use the motors.

and the rest of the wheels.

rollin80's · **Posted:** Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:32 pm

derek, i would contact HLJ for that. i haven't order from them in over 10 years and when i did, i paid by CC.

c72c, nice find on those kits and wheels.

since the last time, the 280zx has gotten a bit more done. i painted the inter cooler, tail lights, brakes, seats got some upholstering done to it, stripped chrome from wheels and i started making a rear strut bar(not pictured)
you'll also see that theres an MSD box, and the bumpers for the 510.

c72c · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:30 am

I started test fitting all the wheels on the Corona. The rear wheel wells were cut waaay to high, the '15s' look tiny in it. I'll have to add some material.
Right now, I'm leaning towards the Wats, but we'll see as it goes together.

These aren't J-tin, but just thought I'd share some of my past work. You can see the improvements I made throughout building them. They're not great by any means, but let's see if my skill has changed at all since high school. lol
They're all dusty and partially broken from all the times I've moved with them.

66 Chevelle Wagon

67 Chevelle. My wife (girlfriend at the time) put it all together, I just painted it.

70 Chevelle

74 Plymouth GTX (before and after)

92 Mustang GT Convertible lowrider

71 (i think) Torino GT

got more pics, just didn't want to crowd the thread with non j-tin.

and one I realized I never finished.

derek · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:11 am

my vote

derek · **Posted:** Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:51 am

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