In-progress: RX-7 Cusco racer/drifter/monster

Wow! That is pretty dang nice! I really like the v-mounted intercooler looks very realistic. :)

Oh shit!! He got the v-mount Intercooler! That so nice.

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Nice!!! Wickid-a Man!!

Ok. Slow progress, but it's happening. I finally got to polish the paint, though I was impatient and it didn't come out perfect. It's good enough for me. This model is turning into a lot of comprimises... I don't quite have the dedication to it I had to my S2000, but it is a fun model to put together.

After polishing, decals. Studio 27 decals are THICK! I was astounded. They went on ok, but were more a headache than say, Tamiya decals. It took a lot of decal set, hair dryer, and proddig into place. I wish I had decal solvent this time around. The Bridgestone decals and others are from my spares box. I don't really like them after all, but oh well too late. This thing will get done eventually. Feedback welcome, encouraged!!!

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Yeah, the back looks plain jane, but remember it will have a big spoiler on it, and I'm'a gonna stick a Bridgestone decal on it to break up the rear.

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Looks excellent Will. Nicely executed.

damn! great job!

Ohs ov eryn ice!!
Translation: Oh so very nice

Quick question. Which Rx-7 is it? Is it tamiya?

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! This car is amazing!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait for more man. :iceslolan

All it needs to do now is burnup sum rubber :sunglasse:

btw, willmo can you help me out with my wiring?

Superb progress!

Very nice.....

It looks excellent so far!! :sunglasse

this is by far the cleanest engine set up I have ever seen! Great job and very clean execution. This is turning out to be as good if not better than your fabulous S2000

That's wet-your-pants fantastic.

Good Lord, its soo good it makes me want to run around in circles! :loser:

Nice Job Mang

Very cool Will. Great job with the V-mount intercooler, you planning on duing a tutorial for it?

that's a very wicked one :iceslolan GREAT JOB DUDE!

Astounding! Willimo I've got that issue of Sport Compact, you've captured that whole drift/monster aura with this model! Man that engine is clean and superbly detailed. Like the others, I am impresed with the intercooler and it's plumbing. I remember seeing the mag picture of the Rx-7's fuel pumps/cooler/surge tank in the back...you've re-created that beautifully too! Awesome work and a great subject.

So I worked on the hood. All went well until I added the SMS carbon fiber decal. After clearing the hood, the decal got splotchy, with broad light areas and dark spots. I remember it happening to my snowboard, but its gone now, either because it's covered by stuff or because it cleared up. Did anyone ever have any problems like this? Does it clear up, or do I need to start over with the decals? Here is what it looks like, sort of. The shine and the resolution don't show the spots. I've never had this problem before, that's why I'm stumped about this. Any help?

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:dunno: That sucks though. I would try to remove it if possible. I tried to "correct" one of my cars by laying down more CF decal, and that didn't help. The light and dark colors still showed through.

nice prograss ^_@

progress looks great. Can't wait to see it finished!

dunno will, like to help, but never worked with CF decal.

Absolutly Great

holy crap i just read all 6 pages post per post! lol i had fun reading the posts very educational and it was like reading a comic or something haha always anticipating whats gonna pop up next -=oP


anyway thats a great car your building! great attention to detail! you've gone an inspired me to build my own drift FD although i know there are 2 or 3 of you here building similar ones...i dont give a damn thats sooo hot! i want one! -=oP


good luck and keep up the work!

HELL YES!! you got my vote on this build!!!! I have been away for a bit so this is the first I have seen of it and DAMN I am impressed! I would love to see the final product!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :worshippy :worshippy

Almost more progress. Gonna get back on this one after I finish my poseur Civic. Weee!

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Did some work on the Cusco girl, who will be at the car's booth at SEMA handing out literature. I scrapped the idea to make my own deep dish rims - they plastic that I laminated around the wheels didn't follow the wheel and there were gaps. Unnacceptable, so I used Pegasus 18" sleeves. Looks good, but I really wanted different offset on front and back. Oh well, I just want to get this damn thing done.

Edit - She's got eyes for the little men working on Kurtl's Capri, by the way.

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Looking good!!!!!!!!

This build is Amazing! The cusco girl is a nice touch. please finish the poseur so you can finish this beast, I cant wait to see it done!

JeFF

danm that girl is so hot!!!

everything is looking real NICE!

Where did you get that girl anyways? Nice RX, by the way!

willimo wheres tha 787b

Looking good willimo. Do you have a girl for your poseur entry?

that looks verry good! it looks like the reale one!

nice to see some progress on this! girl is smokin! no wonder u hardly leave the house! lol j/k anyway looks hot man, finish it!

Awesome stuff so far, if you still wnat to get the dishs for the rims right PM me and as I might be able to help.

The figurine looks good.

I like the trim rings on the wheels.

this is crazy. i love it.

woah nice project. hot lookin girl too

look really great will. Love everything.

you are being too critical of yourself you know. The engine work is SICK. everything else is SICK. great work so far, be proud!!

I wish I had decal solvent this time around.

When I run out of decal softener I use window cleaner in a pinch. I've tried it a couple times with no problems. Just test a tiny spare piece of decal from the sheet to make sure it doesn't bleed the printing, though I've never had that problem.