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Old 10-19-2018, 10:13 AM   #1
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Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket

So....with my first entry to the box-stock contest done, I decided to enter another one. I have a few kits in my stash that I really don't want to spend much time on (i.e. do a super-detailed build with bunch of scratchbuilt stuff)*but wouldn't mind putting them on the shelf and as such the rules of the contest to built it 100% box-stock work well for this. And this makes for a quick build. So, my next project is Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7.*

This is a rather rare kit (Tamiya 2409), number 9 in the*catalog*- even before they switched to 5-digit numbering. I believe issue date 1979? But I didn't buy these to collect dust, so here comes the rotary rocket.







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Old 10-20-2018, 01:51 PM   #2
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This is a beauty and indeed rare kit. Great to see something rare being build! Looking forward.

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Very cool indeed. Would love to see you put the motor in!
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket

Small update - really just cleaned up the body, cut the panel lines, and coated with primer. Chassis and suspension bits were painted flat black.







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Old 11-04-2018, 02:45 AM   #5
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket

Looks good! I'm curious about the bodycolor.

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Old 11-04-2018, 09:23 AM   #6
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Looks good! I'm curious about the bodycolor.

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Weighted my options and decided to go with lime green, like on the box. Already painted, need to clear and will post some pictures.
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Nice choice. Tamiya's lime green paint is a great colour.
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Yep, very bright!

No clear yet, just color coat.





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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket

Nice choice of nail polish color too

Will have to let you know next time I come to Dallas, we should meet up.
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Nice choice of nail polish color too

Will have to let you know next time I come to Dallas, we should meet up.
Sure thing Ray, I'm in Fort Worth, though.
You travel for business or fun?
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Looking good so far!
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket

Looks great !

What primer do you use? I noticed that the sanding is rough, doesn't it show thru the paint?
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Looks great !

What primer do you use? I noticed that the sanding is rough, doesn't it show thru the paint?
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Tamiya gray primer straight out of the can. I did sand the coarse sanding marks with fine sandpaper before putting primer on, though. The picture does not show final step.
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket

Body was clearcoated, polished, and masked off:



Moldings and window frames painted black. I also painted inside of the bodyshell:



Masks off:









Motor in!



Headlights wired:



Here is where I'm at this point.
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Old 11-14-2018, 05:05 AM   #15
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Yes!! So glad you installed the motor.

The body is looking awesome too.
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