Finished Pics (9): Tamiya Mazda Rx-7 FB

Pretty satisfied for a $5 kit. :D

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Build-up commentary was here:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t62646.html

Wow. Nice shine :sun:

where 's the sidemirror ? :D

very nice :)

Tell me you're joking. You actually finished a model :flipa:
Hehe, never mind that, keeping a cliche alive.

Nice to see something different. Not my taste, but it looks good anyway. How old is this model?

a steal for such a nice kit. great job!!! btw did you encounter any fit problem while in prog?

looks pretty good!

Heh, a glimpse at when rotaries had carburettors. It's a beauty. I hope my Monogram turns out nearly as well. Kudos.

Thanks for the comments, kids. :D
Originally posted by Dr.AK
where 's the sidemirror ? :DOh, man. They're here, but they look like turds. I want to spruce them up a bit, but don't think I have the tools to do it just yet...
Originally posted by Marco_Wrc
How old is this model? Umm... I dunno. I can't find a copyright date on the box or instructions. It is kit #16 in Tamiya's Sports Car Series (they're up to 26x now), and I believe mine is an original issue, because it came with the electric motor and running gear.
Originally posted by Ayala
btw did you encounter any fit problem while in prog? One minor thing, the left side of the rear glass didn't exactly reach all the way to the body to snap in to place. You can kinda see it in the 5th pic looking down on it. That was it. The rest of the kit was clean as a whistle.

There was one user-generated error, though. The wires I used to connect the headlights were to bulky, and the lights couldn't retract fully with them installed, so they are temporarily removed...

Nice work there! My old RX7 was also painted red, I used the original "rotor" wheels on mine. The ones you chose look good on it.
:cool:

Nice and classy, glad you didn't put big rims on it. :cool:

Great shine.:cool:

Great job Jay, so whats next?

Yay! You finally finished one. ;) Good job too! :D

It looks great Jay! It's really shiney, great classic :)

rubs eyes....hits refresh button again...and again.....leaves thread to check others threads.......comes back to this thread again.....rubs eyes again....smacks myself in side of head....hits refreash again !!!

Jay finished a model :eek: :eek:

:finger: :finger:

J/K......Nice to see you got another finished mate....looks great to.



JAY....THE USA BOT ;) :p

Good job!!! it's simply awesome :eek: and very realistic. Makes me want to build something like it as well :)

Originally posted by integra818
It looks great Jay! It's really shiney, great classic :)

i agree

Awesome!!!:D I still see these out and about sometimes!:cool:

Wow!! Models are rolling off the Jay-assembly-line!!!! :eek: :D

Good job tho!! Whats next?

Good job, whats next?

Jay, very nice work mate..:flash: :flash: :flash: :flash:

The outdide shots come up tops:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

I feel I don't know you well enough yet to hang stuff on ya.........
( whats next ) ??? :)

Again, very, very nice work..:) :flash: :) :flash: :) :flash:

cheers stump

Well, I guess I can't speak...you have completed more models in the last 6 months than I have :rolleyes:

Good job on the RX-7, taken it for a cruise yet? ;)

Super job once again, whoever you are! :p

Just kidding, nice period piece Jay, best to leave it in original condition not spoil it with modern rims and tyres. What is next?

Originally posted by Jonno
Good job on the RX-7, taken it for a cruise yet? ;) No. As predicted, I'm scared it'll get away from me and smash itself into something. :uhoh: But it is ready to run... :devil:

Next up: Fujimi Mercedes 500SL. Have some pics to post when I get home... :p

Nice job dude!!~

Oooohhhh, working pop-up head lights!! Very nice job, Jay, particularly for a $5 kit http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/icons/icon6.gifhttp://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/icons/icon14.gif

You don't usually see something like this from jay! ;) :eek:

Looks awesome!
YOu should build kits more often. :rolleyes: :D

I've been advised by a former owner to add the tint to the moonroof. It comes as a translucent brown decal. Opinions?

And what about panel lines? Surprised no one mantioned anything about them... ;)

Originally posted by jay@af
And what about panel lines? Surprised no one mantioned anything about them... ;)

IMO, they make the car look uglier when they're thick, but I saw your S2000 in person and if you can do the the same panal lines like the S2000 on the RX-7, it'll turn out great! :)