progress: rx7 fc GP sports?

ok so i really like the GP sports rx7 fc. sum1 on this board posted a pic of it so i decided to make one like it :)
so i did a lil search and found it on a website
http://www.gpsports-na.com/aero/type4_fc_fr_lg.jpg

so here is what i have done

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tpbenzo/DSC03255.JPG

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tpbenzo/DSC03261.JPG

here is what inside looks like, shot from roof area down to the front bumper

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tpbenzo/DSC03258.JPG

man the GP sports FC is NICE, hope you can recreate it... looks like you're well on your way tho :)

thanx,

bt i decided that the kit is not low enough so i ahd to rebuild it. put in some thicked styrene.

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tpbenzo/DSC03263.JPG

wow very cool project

ok 2am. this is wat i have now. but gotta wait till it dries then i will start sanding. btw this is my first body kit job i done.

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tpbenzo/DSC03264.JPG

cool dude i really love the car

great job the car will look great :bigthumb:

BTW wich putty do you use?

I am very pleased to see more ppl replicating actual tuner cars. I hope this turns out well for you.

thanx for replies.
i used tamiya epoxy putty smoothe type. i should have gotton the quick type. since it dries faster

Thats some nice shiz you got going on there. Very nice!

spent ocuple hours shapping this front driver side. bah itz soo hard!

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tpbenzo/DSC03265.JPG

Its coming alon pretty good man. I feel your pain..You even have to do that curve..Its looking gravy though.

Looking nice and clean!

Keep up the great work! :)

god work keep that way!

This is awesome progress, really put the kit into perspective. I was always confused on how to build a kit like this, but you really helped me understand how to construct it. Thanks.

looks good so far. Hope to see more pict soon.

Rtuned :thumbsup:

looks excellent. love it! putty is a pain i know.

okay spent a hour sapping the lip thing side watever bumper majigger

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tpbenzo/DSC03267.JPG

Keep going it's looking cool. I love the original car and can't wait to see it in scale.
Rob

very cool. i've always like the GP sports FC. Glad to see your on your way to a 1:24 replica.

Thats effin amazing! I might be pickin up an rx-7 of that year 1:1 scale. I would really want it to like that. Excellent work again!

pretty darn cool dude!:bigthumb:

i'm following this tread
:)

Very smooth... looking forward to the finish. :)

Rtuned

here we go. itz hard doing the same thing to the other side. i still got some more work to do on the lip to make it look right.

http://capricorn.lunarpages.com/~tpscene2/misc/DSC03281.JPG

Maybe you can take few pict on the car, then see it from the pict and is better than using your naked eye to see the different. Then from there, shape the size to make equal. That's what I'm doing it now and is my :2cents:

Rtuned :icon16:

okay spent a hour sapping the lip thing side watever bumper majigger

LOL, thats funny! anyway, great work so far, i love GP Sports kits. You gonna paint it black or what?

Maybe you can take few pict on the car, then see it from the pict and is better than using your naked eye to see the different. Then from there, shape the size to make equal. That's what I'm doing it now and is my :2cents:

Rtuned :icon16:

dood! thanx for the tip. i got to try that today !

jgmodelcars: yeap itz gonna be black strait VIP style car hehe

OMG! please pm me and tell me what putty you use, i just trashed a model because GREEN SQUADRON PUTTY SUX BUTT!!! I heard tamiya expoxy was good, but i wanna find out about yours.. thanx in advance!

That looks like the tamiya smooth surface putty. Thats the one i use.

Thats nice man!!! that looks like it would your arm!! Looking good cool guy. Keep it up!

yes it is tamiya epoxy putty smooth type. i tried the squadron aso and i hated it i trashed a kit with that putty also :(

update. almost done with front. started workign on the sides etc.. back still need work

http://capricorn.lunarpages.com/~tpscene2/misc/DSC03322.JPG

http://capricorn.lunarpages.com/~tpscene2/misc/DSC03323.JPG

Stupendous work! I really love the GP Sports FC, and this one your building is just awesome!
Keep it up. :smile:

looks good! after you have the basic shape u want try useing Bondo spot glazing putty. its at the auto store and is in a orange tube! dries fast as hell when applied thin and sands easily. doesnt leave a million air pocket holes like the tamiya stuff does. i use the bondo from start to finish on my kits! try it

werd. my friend got that for his lorinser kit and it workd great. i might just try that. but with the tamiya epoxy smooth type. i barely got any airbubbles. but i got some small gaps i need to fill. thanx for heads up

cool...coming together very nicely. slow and steady wins the crown, or in this case, an accurate body kit.

wow, its nice to see ur first body kit is coming along better than mine...
great job, lets see some more

that body work looks great, keep it going and keep us posted. :smokin:

oki update!

80 % done. a bit morw work to do than the body is ready for painting. just eed fill up some holes. wat do u guys think abuot a CF sunroof? or should i just paint it body color?

http://capricorn.lunarpages.com/~tpscene2/misc/DSC03628.JPG

engine is done. im gonna leave that box stock

http://capricorn.lunarpages.com/~tpscene2/misc/DSC03630.JPG

front bumper almost done waiting for puttyt o dry than sand

http://capricorn.lunarpages.com/~tpscene2/misc/DSC03631.JPG

that looks awesome, just like the GP Sports kit. Are you going to stick with those rims on the car? and dont do a CF sumroof, keep it the color of the car

Nice !!
Keep the Sunroof Body colour.

i agree... and DAMN it took you long enuf :)

thanx!

i think i will be keeping those wheels on. unless i find some other type of wheel to use.

lol i been doing other stuff instead of modeling . heh now that itz summer time to start modeling again hehe

is the hood gonna open or r u jsut gonna keep it shut? cuz more detial under the hood would make this thing a beast and what about turbo / intercooler, any plans 4 those?

imma keep the hood open. it zlready has a small turbo. im thinking abuot putting a intercooler in the front.

Looks great mate.Nice to see an older RX7 around here again.

may i ask what kit this is so i can buy it lol

i think thats pretty damn nice and clean. I also love the fact that the FC RX-7 hasnt been worn into the ground by a lot of people. Good choice, keep up updated

Cool Project and awesome work so far.
How could i have missed this....
What kit do you use?

thanx all. itz a tamiya kit. got it at a model show. saw soem on ebay before.

wow this is great every kit i want now isnt made anymore im gonna cry.......... :crying:

ok thx....

Very cool model. I'd do a CF sunroof (and hood) because that generation of RX-7 were porkers and any weight saving is good weight saving. I agree about doing the motor up with some more detail, but it looks cool already. Painting it black? Great car! Can't wait to see it.

Aw man, im doing the gp sport 180sx..

Anyways, nice job! very accurate with the kit.

This will give me some reference when i do mine.

Very nice Job!

Looks very nice. Which brand Kit is that? Is that the Tamiya FC?

Excellent work with the bodykit.

yea it is a tamiya rx7 .

i did some interior work
chenged out the steering wheel. added a new steering column to it to look "sporty" new recaro seat, and navi unit

http://capricorn.lunarpages.com/~tpscene2/misc/DSC03633.JPG

http://capricorn.lunarpages.com/~tpscene2/misc/DSC03634.JPG

Very nice!!! Im doin the Fujimi FC and the front Im doin is almost the same as yours..its the BN sports kit and Im doin flarez

I'd post some pix but I wanna get your permission first so I dont hi-jack ur thread :)

Your kit came out really good! Is it going to be black? Which wheels are you going to do? Interior looks good also!

Keep those wheels; it looks great with them.:sunglasse

Navi in an FC...cool

dis is to crazy man, looks very good!!!

That mazda looks awsome! great work!