Model kits

[Carl Beck]

Hi Gregg (everyone)

Humm... that's interesting.. It has the same Model Number as my kit, but a different image on the top.. What is the Copy Right Date on that one (if you know/or have it).

<a href=http://zhome.com/BRE/RevellModels.htm TARGET=NEW> Revell Models on Z Home</a>

Carl B.

[moonpup]

Found this Burago "280Z" metal die-cast at a yard sale a couple weeks ago for $5 bucks!

It says 280Z all over the box and directions and even the decals, yet on the underside it has "240Z" molded in.

[geezer]

I noticed the Revell model kit Gregg posted is labeled with the French language as well as English. Could that be the reason for a different image?

[sblake01]

Back in those days I think the model manufacturers were just trying to keep up to date. You'll notice that the models listed as 280Z's don't really have the 280Z type feaures.

[moonpup]

G'Day Bill,

The bloke who owns the model shop I deal with told me that kits for the 260 were never made. I don't know how true that statement is or whether he just couldn't be bothered chasing up a 260Z kit for me.

Found this 260Z police model on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Datsun-260Z-Bump-n-Go-Highway-Patrol-Car_W0QQitemZ280071047347QQihZ018QQcategoryZ19061QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[280z1975]

Hi Gregg (everyone)

Humm... that's interesting.. It has the same Model Number as my kit, but a different image on the top.. What is the Copy Right Date on that one (if you know/or have it).

<a href=http://zhome.com/BRE/RevellModels.htm TARGET=NEW> Revell Models on Z Home</a>

Carl B.

This is actually the side of the package, not the top ... the front (top) is a actual photo of a Z car, while the side is a photo of the model put together. Mine is the toward the bottom of the page, Model Number 85-2392.

[26th-Z]

Here are a couple more model kits I have. Most of my kits were bought in Japan.

[1 Bravo 6]

Hey Moonpup,

Thanks for the info Mike, I'll pass on that info to my supplier and see what he comes up with.

Rick.

:devious: :devious:

[zedevan]

280z1975, thanks heaps for the pic, thats exactly what i was looking for. the pictures i remember of it where it out of the box, but that ones great!

the only 240z models i have were pre-built, ones the kyosho that looks like a model of alan's fairlady, then ones a cheapo green one as kind of a "mini me" to my car, even though there really isn't very much that similar except the basic shape and basic colours (tan vs cream, different shades of green, 240 vs 260)

[Fun_in_my_z]

dose anyone know of a place to get flares for model kits? or other custom things?

[zKars]

Wouldn’t consider myself a model citizen, but I have an early Revell 240Z Peter Brock “46” 1/25 kit that I purchased from a guy off facebook a couple of years ago, and today found another for sale locally on Kijiji.  Definitely a later version. Model #’s are  H-1402 (early) and H-1422 (larger, later)

The early box is shorter and has a different image on one side than on the later taller box. The image of Pete and John is only on the early box. Not the most flattering pose for John. Ha!

Later taller box is also missing a strip. Dang it.  At least the model parts are all there and un-assembled. My early version is partly assembled and several of the pieces are off of the frame. Previous owner started assembly. 

Haven’t search the inter webs for the part numbers to see how old they are, but pretty sure they would be 70’s.  Now that I’ve searched a bit, the instruction sheet indicates 1972.

Might part with the later one with the damaged box. Let me know if you’re interested

This stamp is on the later taller box, definitely an inferior copy of a copy or such.

This is on the earlier box. Much crisper. 

Edited March 9, 2022 by zKars

[zed2]

42 minutes ago, zKars said:

Later taller box is also missing a strip. Dang it.  At least the model parts are all there and un-assembled. My early version is partly assembled and several of the pieces are off of the frame. Previous owner started assembly. 

zKars,

If you can provide additional information about the missing strip, I may have the part in my spares:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/53116286@N07/51718901792/in/album-72157720208645992/

Keith