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Datsun GT-R KPGC10 Hakosuka

20 February 2021

Found a GT-R lexan body from http://www.abchobby.com/. This will be my first drifter. If it works out I and I like it, I might upgrade to something more legit from MST. For now though, it's going to sit on a Tamiya TT-02 SR kit, which like the body has been gathering dust in a corner for a year or so.

Reference pics.

Modified Datsun GT-R KPGC10 Hakosuka reference photo

Paul Walker drove one in Fast 5 😍

I'm trying liquid mask for the first time. Four layers, according to Hemistorm.

I'm using something called Fastmask. I have no idea how good or bad it is, whether fours layers of this stuff is too much or not, just going to try my luck... So here's what we've got (all of it from Ebay):

Datsun GT-R KPGC10 body from ABC Hobby (listed as ¥ 6,100, no idea anymore what I paid)
~~Tamiya TT-02 SR kit (€ 219,80 in June 2020, Tamiya USA says it's discontinued)~~
Tamiya RS-540 sport tuned motor (€ 23.50)
Tamiya TBLE-02s speed controller I had lying around (about € 30.00 if you bought it new)
Cheap HobbyFans metal-geared, 25KG digital servo (€ 18.99)
Spectrum SR215 DSMR 2-channel receiver (€ 24.71)
MST RMX S2 kit (€ 225,00 from the 'Bay)

Interesting to note the window rubbers that I painted back when I got the body. I don't remember how I did that. Anyway today (mid-Feb 2021) I began applying the liquid mask. I got impatient and drew my design on after layer three, so you can sort of see in the early pictures what I have in mind. I also swapped the TT-02 out for an MST RMX 2.0S kit.

Applying liquid mask to an ABC Hobbies Datsun GT-R KPGC10 Hakosuka

Four layers of liquid mask applied to a Datsun GT-R KPGC10 Hakosuka

Removing liquid mask from a Datsun KPGC10 Hakosuka

Putting an M3 thread into the rod ends eases assembly.

Still easy to access servo retaining bolts after installation.

That bolt with the bearing must be held in place with a finger through many subsequent steps.

The four slightly raised areas on the spur gear need to be filed down to make transmission smooth and quiet.

Shocks are difficult, with all those e-clips.

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