1982 Nissan 720 Datsun Custom Pickup Truck 1/24 Scale Model Kit Build How To Assemble Paint Decals

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1982 Nissan 720 Datsun Custom Pickup Truck 1/24 Scale Aoshima 58404
Features
Smooth bumper
720 series (initial version) style grill
1970s Style square side mirrors
Long surfboard
Radio antenna ball
17inch U.S. Billet wheels
U.S. bumper
Original grill
Sports muffler
Bucket seats
Classic steering wheel (2 types)
Hard shell
The Datsun Truck is a compact pickup truck made by Nissan in Japan from 1955 through 1997. It was originally sold under the Datsun brand, but this was switched to Nissan in 1983. It was replaced in 1997 by the Frontier and Navara. In Japan, it was sold only in Nissan Bluebird Store locations.
In October 1979, Nissan introduced the Datsun 720 as successor to the 620. A four-door crew cab version of the 720 was available in most markets (although not in North America). In addition, some overseas models continued with the early style beds in the later model years as well as the lower cost round headlamps, and included various combinations of Datsun and Nissan badging while retaining the Datsun name throughout all model years. In Japan, round headlights were standard but higher-end models like the GL received square headlamps.[26] In Japan, the standard engine was originally the J16 but in 1982 this was changed to the more modern Z16 derivative.[27]
In 1983, the front end underwent a transformation with a larger grille, bumper, and corner lights. There was also a revised dashboard with round instead of square gauges. At the same time, the regular cab was lengthened slightly and the air extractor vents behind the cab doors changed from the high "flag" look to long, narrow ones that matched the height of the window opening. The cabs of the King Cab versions were unchanged.
In the US, the 720 came in regular cab and "King Cab" models, with regular and long bed options with standard (GL), deluxe (DX), and "Sport Truck" (ST) trim packages, all of which had two doors. In addition, from 1984 to 1986 a covered utility body style like that of the first generation 4Runner was available as an aftermarket conversion by a company called Matrix3 called the Bushmaster. The Datsun 720 was available in both 2WD and 4WD configurations, the latter having a divorced transfer case. The long wheelbase 2WD trucks (King Cab, short bed, and regular cab, long bed) had a two-piece driveshaft with a center support bearing. The dome light could fold rearward, to provide illumination to the bed.
The 720 was assembled in the then- newly built Smyrna, Tennessee plant from the 1983.5 model year until 1986. However, Nissan of Mexico continued to build the pickup until 1991, 1992 being its last official model year. They were exported to the whole of Latin America.
The 1980 to 1983 models were called the "Datsun 720". They had single wall beds with outside rolled lips and rope ties, two faux hood vents (some had real vents), and tail lights on the lower rear valance (similar to the 620). These vehicles were badged with a small Datsun logo on the driver's side of the grill, a raised plastic Datsun badge on the front fenders, a large Datsun embossed on the rear tailgate, as well as Datsun stickers on the bottom left of the tailgate, and model designation on the right. The owner's manual and service manuals retained the Datsun name.

[@saltields7649]

Happy Thanksgiving. Have a great day and weekend.

[@michaelcooke2559]

Very nice looking build. Great use of your creativity. Thanks for sharing.

[@chassegallerie2910]

IIRC, the hole in the bed with the cover, is for people that do that to a pick up to show up the suspension to peeps at shows. Really cool build.

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Best selling Datsun pick up in America - the 510. Five foot bed and 10 = 2 wheel drive. The 720 has a 7 foot bed and 20 = 4 wheel drive. The sedans and wagons' codes meant something completely different. This build is a pretty cool rendition of this timeless truck. BTW, in 1971 my dad bought the 1200 cc engine Datsun pick up. He put an 8 foot full camper in the "modified" bed (done with a cutting totch) and put 2 extra batteries on the front bumper to keep from doing wheelies.

[@craigwellsjr3968]

I really like the paint job. As usual, you knock it of the park again Chris.

[@petertobin8938]

That truck is the BOMB! Thank you Sir!

[@maryfiltz800]

Pretty nice build. Like the decals you chose. Wondered about the tape, till you explained. Nice idea on the surf board.

[@mitch1048]

Got to get this

[@nielschristianwithmller138]

It's wednesday, I'm happy 🤗

[@orlandoclark8062]

Nice build, like the colors.

[@badenov]

Another fun video, Chris. Always look forward to Wednesdays and Saturdays for another model video. I noticed another You Tuber who seemed to be taking pot shots of your videos. Seems strange to go out of his way to make a video just to take cheap shots. Fine if he doesn't like your videos but he didn't have to post a video. I love your videos just the way they are. Keep up the good work.

[@hpiguy]

It happens now and then. I don't pay attention to it, I just keep enjoying my kits my way.

[@chrisC052]

Who is the jerk that does this??

[@Michael..r]

That's a nice kit..

[@martindaredare]

Outstanding build, i like the way you went with this one lots of great decals.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍

[@MarkMeadows90]

I built this kit about 3 years ago during COVID when I was out of work temporarily. I built the last issued Aoshima kit with the blue truck for the box art. It had different wheels. More like a Dayton wire wheel (it has gold spokes). I painted the truck metallic black and added gold pinstriping decals. It went together quite nicely.

[@chrisC052]

Awesome 🤙👍👍

[@kevinjones7171]

Great job. Happy Thanksgiving Chris!!

[@garyparker2969]

HUGE HAPPY n BLESSED THANKSGIVING 🦃 To You and ALL Your's Chris 🙏🙏. AWESOME Final W This Kit Too🏆🏆🏆🏆 . I've Got 1 In The Stash ( Somewhere ) I've Never Opened Yet and Didn't KNOW About The Xtra Goodies. Thanks For Sharing n GBA 🤗 Gary.

[@thiswaythatwaytrucking]

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving i am not to fond of the truck but i do like some of the parts would use the kit for that and the aftermarket dacals are really nice thanks for another great video love the paint scheme and the cool weathering effects have a good one looking forward to another video

[@danielpaulsness6951]

Very nice build 😁😅

[@MainahTony]

sweet paint job....... yeah def in my head...exactly what i was thinkin

[@timcarson8146]

Very cool extras! I notice there was a different issue with the surfboard and another with the hard shell. Might grab one!

[@modelcar1589]

happy thanksgiving

[@MichaelRichard-cm4dt]

That’s a cool model I’m thinking about getting one from modelroudup and adding it to my model collection have a good thanksgiving

[@richardlee1092]

Nice job, fun build! Thanks for the video!!! HAPPY Thanksgiving, don’t eat all 24 lbs. of turkey yourself! 🍗

[@DBH1962]

Nice build! Trivia... antenna on drivers side so can reach out to adjust it. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@danielkemp4801]

Like the videos and the kits, you always do great work on them. Keep it up!!!

[@jonoedwards4195]

Surfs Pumping!

[@johngligo4049]

Very nicely done on that Datsun Chris! Love all the custom coloring and work that was done on it! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@rddoogg7221]

What glue do you use on your models when putting them together?

[@davidhinkson8856]

Color scheme looks amazing and those decals make it pop! I haven't seen this type of truck on the road for a while; i think it was the one they had in production when they made the name change from Datsun to Nissan in the early 1980s. Does Aoshima do a lifted 4 x 4 version of this like they do for the Hilux?

[@Iamtcmartin]

I know you hated it, but would love to see pics of your original paint scheme.

[@robertjdfraser1676]

Hello 👋 there again, I just wanted to let you know about a little trick I have seen 👀 that might be handy for you. Whenever you open up a box and find tires with raised letters that are not painted white there's a trick for that solution. Get a piece of white paper 📜🗞️ and spray paint it lightly with the white paint or brush 🪥🖌️ it on then carefully dab the letters on your side of the tire into the wet white paint 🎨 then bamm you should have tires with white wall letters neatly done ✅ let me know if it works for you. Please 🙏 keep the videos 🎥 coming and happy holidays to you also. Sincerely, Robert JD Fraser

[@dabee4848]

Does anybody else hear FarCry5 music @ about the 10:00 mark? Maybe it's just me 🤷‍♂️

[@GordoGrande69]

Close. He uses this song alot

[@frederickhettesheimer2698]

Happy Thanksgiving Chriss. How do the your decals come off the backing paper so effortlessly, I soak mine and they still fight me all the way.

[@thiagociel]

Gostei da montagem, mas a pintura e os decais, acho que não combinou em nada. Ficou uma confusão. Mas parabéns pelo canal.

[@brendacabrera4860]

Would you make me one if I paid you of my truck?

[@robertlaporte9540]

Curbside kits are pointless

[@MPMeterman]

Not for you then, is it? 🤷‍♂️