New Project! RE Ameniya GReddy9 RX-7! (3 pics)

after losing intrest in my itr project i decided to get started on my Greddy rx 7

all i've done so far is paint the chassis and interior parts. last night i built the interior. i was looking my ref. pics and i noticed a boost gauge just above the steering column so i added one of DTM small gauges and drew on the dials with my Gundam Marker :alien:

any way enough small talk here are the pics


http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/862438greddybridefront.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/102643greddyintback.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/897181BOOSTgauge.JPG

comments and suggestions are REQUIRED :) :)

Looking nice.
Were those details of those controls painted or is it decals?
But I think you should have painted the seats flat red, the red you have now looks a little too bright.

This is looking great man! The greddy rx-7 is one I plan to buy when I get good enough.

A newbie question: Did you paint the whites of the dials with gundam markers? How bout the black numbers etc can gundam markers be that precise? I've never seen/used them before.

-Chuck

really nice.. only thing is the seat are to gloss.. make it a bit more mate

The seats do look a bit shiny, but all in all a very good interior.

thanks for the comments guys!

A newbie question: Did you paint the whites of the dials with gundam markers? How bout the black numbers etc can gundam markers be that precise? I've never seen/used them before.

the white dials are decals from a scraped ITR and no the gumdam marker isnt that precise :rolleyes:

about the seats, they arent painted yet, they come that color. i've painted the back of the seats flat black and i'm going to masking the black off and spraying the rest flat red

the dashbourd is half painted half decal.

BTW nothing has been glued down its just sitting there

Looks really nice. Hope it comes out good:D

HEY! HEY! HEY! LOOK WHOS GOT 100 POSTS!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I looked at the replies and noticed my post count *cool* :jumpie:
still a damn newb though :rolleyes:

sry for the off topic post

thanks again for the responces

Oh cool, thanks for answering, and good luck!

-Chuck

looking good the details are what sell me on a car :D
damn i got along ways to go from bieng a newb LOL

Keep the good work up :)

Hey tc3house.
What colour is that green on that little photo of the RX7??
It looks really nice!!

Originally posted by MEKANIK
Hey tc3house.
What colour is that green on that little photo of the RX7??
It looks really nice!!

th color in my sig? thats the color that the body is molded in, and it has a whole lot of small dark green lines all over the body

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/562541greddylines.JPG

BTW dont expect this model to be done in the time it takes P-Man. i can only build on the weekends :rolleyes:

Finally got some more work done on my GReddy

first on the agenda was to spray the seats flat red........done!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/566185greddyrecarosflat.JPG

next - scratchbuild myself an intercooler....... done!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/709509intercooler2.JPG

add pipes to the intercooler........ done!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/571684intercooler4pipes.JPG

paint the intercooler....... watch this space!

finally - make an opening for the intercooler...... done!
i had to cut out the opening in the front where the intercooler goes because Fugimi thought it would be cool if they blocked it up with a cheesy plastic one that was molded into the front bumper. it took alot of precision Demel work (oxymoron :silly2: ) but it looks alot better now
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/614501intercooleropening2.JPG

tomorrow is the big day of painting!!!

comments welcomed with chocolate :frog: :frog: :frog:

BTW: credit MUST be give to Chris for his outstanding How - To on intercoolers. seen here: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59570&highlight=intercooler+styrene+putty

Looking great! Nice intercooler.

that's gonna be sweet

painted the body today!

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/901324paint.JPG

with flash

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/801993paint2.JPG

without flash

there were afew specks of dust on the roof so i have to sand it and repaint :rolleyes:

sanded and resprayed; still no clear coat, this is the best paint job i've done so far and i didn't use primer :bandit:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/695133glossypaint.JPG


:bandit:

Wow. Definetly looking awesome. Im looking of that model, andif i do get it, it will be nowhere near as awesome as that. I cant wait to see it finished.

NO PRIMER!!!!!!!! what kind of paint did u use???? it looks like a Pman type paint job to me, and sure looks like you dont need any clear coat, but i still cant get over the NO PRIMER deal:eek: :eek:

Originally posted by fullbloodchop01
it looks like a Pman type paint job to me:eek: :eek:

i would like to thank my mom, dad and dog for this award - lol

yeah i used p-mans tutorial for this paint job without the primer part. its Tamiya Spray TS-35 warmed up for 5 min in hot water.

Very nice paint job.:D Pmans painting guide is great, I was able spray with Testors and get no orange peel.

should i use my gundam marker on my seats to outline the umm :rolleyes: lines?

thanks

Hey awsome paint job!
I know its Tamiya TS-35 but what's the name of the colour?
Did this RX7 come with the nice wheels on the cover of the packaging or did it com with cheesy small ones?
Also shouldn't your intercooler have horizontal lines all along the front of it instead of just being flat?

Thanks

Awesome!!! :(

I might cry. :crying:

I need that kit !!! :angryfire :newburn:

who makes that kit and what is the number on it, i would like to go buy one on friday. let me know ASAP. thanks

That thing looks phat! I want one now but I have never seen any in Australia :(

Looking good! I just ordered one of these!

Nice paintjob! ( Pst.. Did you buy yourself a a kiwi bot from P-man? ) :p

Cat got your tongue - Kiwi-Bot??? j/k P-man

i dont need a kiwi-bot i've got myself a good old "Springbok - bot" :rolleyes: (corny)

anyway, thanks for the comments guys

it is a fugimi kit Part #FUJ18704

MEKANIK it had horizontal lines but the camera cant pic it up, its made out of EverGreen V-Groove Styrene

Nice shine!

Originally posted by MEKANIK
Did this RX7 come with the nice wheels on the cover of the packaging or did it com with cheesy small ones?

Thanks

it came with cheesy small ones :( :rolleyes:

the first stage of decals have been added. i will be clear coating the body to seal the decals. my question is: should i put the reflector decals over the clearcoat of before i clear coat?


http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/225081decals1.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/625857decals2.JPG

i used Microsol and i cant recommened it more!!! :D :cool: :cool: :D

i forgot my favorite decals.... the ones on the other side :) :)
can you see why i like them (hint: mirror)

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/341756decalsreversed.JPG

great looking decals brought to you by:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/957649microsol.JPG

i haven't done much lately, except the window trim, panel lines, and the hood. this is my first time using a Gundam marker on the panel lines and i would highly recommend one to anybody. i used Tamiya's suggested method for the window trim by lightly scribing the edges with an Exacto knife and then brush painting them see it here http://www.tamiya.com/english/howto/car1/tip4.htm

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/699502panel1.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/398673panel4.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/858938panel5.JPG


tell me what you think :D :D :D

It is coming along very nicely. Great work!

I really need to get one of those RX-7 models :D

[SHINE] :eek2: [SHINE]



Those rims are WAY too small, it looks like a JDM batmobile, Bigger wheels recomended, BUT it's your model, do what you please :)

Comin along great :cool:

Nice paint job! Very shiney. How did u get the Black mold lines on so perfect? And hope to see some finished pics with intercooler.

Originally posted by Shorty4859
How did u get the Black mold lines on so perfect?

I don't think it's easy to mess up on a panal job when you use a gundam marker...

Nice job on the window trims and panel lines.

simply stuning work!!!! well i think u deserve one of these----->:eek2:

well maybe even two:eek2: :eek2:

Comming on very nicely.. hope to see this finish soon :D

Looking very good!

Originally posted by integra818


I don't think it's easy to mess up on a panal job when you use a gundam marker...
haha, trus me, it is VERY easy to mess up with a gundam marker, one slip and there goes ur paint job

damn that car looks awsome, but i do think it needs a different sset of rims:)

Originally posted by fullbloodchop01

haha, trus me, it is VERY easy to mess up with a gundam marker, one slip and there goes ur paint job

damn that car looks awsome, but i do think it needs a different sset of rims



true that!! i practiced the panel lines on an old nascar body


about the rims... i've got a set of TE-37's and a set of RE Amaniya Aw-7 18in wheels coming from HLJ as we speak

Click here to to see the ones i'm using (http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?FUJ19211)
;)

W:eek: W I'm looking forward to finish.;)

:eek:WOW! :eek: Nice job so far. Did you put the CF on the hood or just paint it black?? Will look really much better with the rims that you've order from HLJ. Are you going to scratchbuild a rear difuser?? I'm planning to do this kit to.

Originally posted by max_speed
:eek:WOW! :eek: Nice job so far. Did you put the CF on the hood or just paint it black?? Will look really much better with the rims that you've order from HLJ. Are you going to scratchbuild a rear difuser?? I'm planning to do this kit to.

the hood is sprayed semi-gloss black, there are way to many vents and curves in that hood for a decal

i would build a diffuser if i knew what it look like :rolleyes: do have any pics of one? essp. on the RX-7

Here is a pic of the rear difuser on the real car

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/415232greddy9_rear_up.jpg

Here is the site (it's in japenese):
http://www.re-amemiya.co.jp/retuden/greddy/d_gre9_all.html

Not to hijack your thread or anything but you can see this car in action in this movie (http://www.77ch.com/yokohama/ad07mobara_b.asx) . The RE-Amemiya is about 15 minutes into the movie.

i cant download the movie are you sure the link is right? :(

thanks for the thought tho' :D :D

It worked for me but it doesn't download, it just opens it. It is a 22+ minute video though, so it may take a while.

i guess i was too impatient :rolleyes: im watching it right ................ now

ok looks im going to have buy one now lookin at yours its for sure

Finally after nearly a month of stalling i got back to building my RX-7.
Unfortunately there has been a small disaster; my loving grandma dicided to do me a favour and pack up my RX-7 (without my knowledge) while i was curing a mild case of the munchies in the kitchen. she then come to tell me that she had knocked over a bottle of glue (plastic weld) on my work bench. i made a bee-line to my bench to investigate. And... the plastic weld had spilled all over the rear light cluster and the spoiler. i pulled them both out of the glue with tweasers and set them to dry so that i could sand and smooth them back into shape. my "self healing" cutting board was also ruined in the process.

i have now sanded the the two parts and preped them for painting, here are the pictures:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/379794deformedlight.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/247335deformedspoiler.JPG

after this set back i was mildly traumatized so i didnt make any progress for a while, but today i finally got back into it and painted my new aquired RE Ameniya AW-7's. i masked off the lip with liquid masking tape and airbrushing the inside testors *gold*. this was my first time airbrushing anything.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/274623newrims3.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/499851newrims1.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/679713newrims2.JPG

comments welcome.

PS: sorry for the poor quality of the pictures, i think the lens of the camera is a little smudged

Nice job on a cheesy kit! More pics! :)

:eek: Those rims look great. Aren't those the ones that are on the real RE RX-7? Anyway, Fujimi really messed up this kit, IMO. The bodywork looks all funny, and the wheels look like they are pushed in. You did a great job though.

It is coming along very nicely. I was wondering what was going on with this kit.

Out of all the things the glue could hit, it had to be the clear part...didn't it! ;)

You might want to sand the glue off, and give the clear piece a bit of rub with compound and then some wax and it should make it clear again.

the rims are the exact ones that are on the real one, you can see my reference pictures one of the previous posts.

Originally posted by Jonno

Out of all the things the glue could hit, it had to be the clear part...didn't it! ;)

You might want to sand the glue off, and give the clear piece a bit of rub with compound and then some wax and it should make it clear again.

lucky for me the glue didnt smudge the lenses, but the top-half got the full blow. i'll try rubbing it with compound and was like you said :D ;)

Mate that is coming along really well:ylsuper

Looking forward to seeing the final result:) :)

Love the gold centred rims:flash: :flash: :flash: