Hasegawa 20505 Nissan Fairlady Z432 "Police Car" 1/24 – Plastic Model Police Car Kit

Hasegawa 20505 Nissan Fairlady Z432 “Police Car” is a unique 1/24 scale plastic model kit representing the iconic patrol car of the Japanese Metropolitan Police. This kit is dedicated to those who want to build an authentic Japanese police vehicle from the late 1960s and 1970s, used by the Metropolitan Police Department and Tochigi Prefectural Police.

Historical Background and Usage

The Nissan Fairlady Z432 is a sports coupe version based on the Datsun 240Z, equipped with an engine derived from the rally-version Skyline GT-R. The Z432 variant stood out for its excellent performance and unique details. Several units of this model were adapted as police patrol cars for Japanese law enforcement in the post-war period, at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. They were used in daily patrols on the demanding, high-speed routes of the Land of the Rising Sun as well as during special police operations.

Kit Contents and Materials

• High-quality plastic parts to build the Nissan Fairlady Z432 police car model in 1/24 scale
• Body parts molded in white plastic – perfect for accurately recreating the vehicle’s patrol colors
• Decal set allowing you to build either the Metropolitan Police Department or Tochigi Prefectural Police specification (bonus decals included)
• Special additional parts: warning beacon, detailed seats, and fuel tank elements specific to the police variant
• Clear, step-by-step illustrated assembly instructions

Product Category

This kit belongs to the category: plastic model car kit.

Recommended For Whom?

The Hasegawa 20505 Nissan Fairlady Z432 “Police Car” model is recommended for intermediate modelers and collectors passionate about Japanese automotive history and police vehicles. Its abundance of details, realistic reproduction, and unique subject make it an excellent choice for both car modeling enthusiasts and fans of historic service vehicles.

Difficulty Level

Model building difficulty: 3/5 (intermediate).

Why Is It Worth It?

This kit impresses with its precision, authenticdetail reproduction, and the ability to build two police car variants. It’s a real treat for every fan of Japanese automobiles and service vehicle modeling!