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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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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket
This is a beauty and indeed rare kit. Great to see something rare being build! Looking forward.
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10-21-2018, 07:06 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket
Very cool indeed. Would love to see you put the motor in!
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11-02-2018, 10:13 AM | #4 | |
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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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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket
Looks good! I'm curious about the bodycolor.
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket
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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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket
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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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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11-14-2018, 05:05 AM | #15 | |
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Re: Tamiya 1/24 Mazda Savanna RX-7 - 1st Generation Rotary Rocket
Yes!! So glad you installed the motor.
The body is looking awesome too. |
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