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Old 10-29-2007, 08:17 PM   #1
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WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

Had built one of these a while back and turned out ok, but I decided to pick up another one and take another stab at it:
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Exhaust (made an aftermarket tip):




Comments and criticism welcome. IT has been painted Italian Red (tamiya)
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Old 10-29-2007, 08:42 PM   #2
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

Wow, I didn't know there was a 1/12 of the RX-7...can't wait to see more of this.
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Old 10-29-2007, 08:54 PM   #3
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

Paintjob looks beautiful! i'll be following this one
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Old 11-01-2007, 02:01 PM   #4
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

+1 on KevHw.

paintjob's great!
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Old 11-07-2007, 07:44 PM   #5
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

More progress:

Dash:

All details were hand painted

Door installed, heres the fit quality:


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Front Fascia:


Engine:
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Old 11-07-2007, 08:54 PM   #6
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

1:12 RX-7 FTW!!!! Looks VERY nice so far. Keep it coming!!!
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Old 11-07-2007, 10:30 PM   #7
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

Awesome job so far, the paint job is breath taking. Looking forward to following this one.
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Old 11-08-2007, 01:24 PM   #8
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

went and took some better pics today:
three-quarter:


Test Fit the dash, note the dash is the only thing painted along with the door panel, and I also used the flocking for carpet:


Front bumper finished minus lip and fogs:


Better pic of the Engine:
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Old 11-08-2007, 05:47 PM   #9
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

Of all the sports cars over the years that I am positive I will own it is this one. I see only a few here and there and just imagine what I could do with one. I would make it bright red like this. I love this build and I need to start one of mine now. Love it!
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Old 11-09-2007, 10:27 AM   #10
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

Been wanting to get one of these ever since I saw it on Hiroboys site, but the cost (near 400us) kept me away...
Will be following this one closely.
Great paint job so far!
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

Looks great, do you have pictures of the one you finished already?
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Old 11-12-2007, 03:24 PM   #12
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

I don't have any pics of the other one unfortunately.

Starting to do the hoses and lines for the engine bay:


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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

Love the ABS plumbing, thanks for posting pics!
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

Finished the ABS plumbing:




Working on the sequential twin-turbo system now, here's what it looks like by itself:

Here's what I've begun doing:







Pulleys, alternator etc.
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Re: WIP- Hasegawa 1/12 Mazda Efini RX-7

Wow! Tell me more about the brake plumbing. What material did you use for the line, fittings and, bending and firewall guides?
Looks sharp!
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