Tamiya Rx7 R1 new modeller

Averion

10-07-2006, 01:22 PM

mikemechanic

10-07-2006, 02:14 PM

Looks like a great start and you have learned some skills. Wheel choice is hard to say I like the biggest set on the far right, but it depends on what your plans are for the overall car. Welcome to AF and looking forward to more updates.

Mike.

Merkava

10-07-2006, 02:27 PM

Hmm, for a first real model, I'd say things are looking good. I've always been a fan of the stock RX-7 wheels, but you've got that GT wing so it might look better with the far-right wheels (the biggest ones).

Whatever you pick, good luck!

tonioseven

10-07-2006, 05:43 PM

I like the Impuls. :)

Averion

10-07-2006, 10:24 PM

gosh thanks for the input. will go w the impul wheels...
anyways juz a little update. the sunny little island of singapore is hit w a bad haze due to flaming trees from a nearby country. i'm down w fever so might b kinda slow in this project.

besides i like to say another big thinks to Rtuned for his invaluable advice. he is incredilbly crazy... his models i meant... =)

Averion

10-09-2006, 12:22 PM

Averion

10-21-2006, 01:33 PM

heya peeps back from long break..

finished up the body though lotsa mistakes...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/226178SSA51990copy-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/226178SSA51993copy-med.jpg

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http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/226178SSA51997copy-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/226178SSA51998copy-med.jpg

=) cheers!

Mr. Me.

10-21-2006, 01:49 PM

I don`t like black lights, but here it looks really cool!

Wildrice90

10-21-2006, 06:39 PM

You are doing an awesome job. I like the look of the car. Keep at it.

Averion

10-22-2006, 02:12 AM

Thanks guys, that was very encouraging, will aim to improve! =)

I don`t like black lights, but here it looks really cool!
to be frank... those aren't xactly black lights.. haha. i actually did not do too good a job painting the red and orange clear sections.. so i thought of spraying a thick layer of smoke on to the outsides. i actually sticked some glossy paper at the insides of the tailamps.. will find a day w good sunlight and display another pic of it.. u could actually see the red and orange when its bright enough.. =) oh well, nex project will incorporate real working lights. hopefully it will turn out well.

You are doing an awesome job. I like the look of the car. Keep at it.
nah i suck actually. there are a lot of mistakes with this kit. not as much as the previous. but still, i hope to do better with the third car i build, well with this being the second. =)

Cheers to Rotary Forever!

rsalicrup

10-23-2006, 09:56 PM

That's nice. I'm doing the same model. I did a little bit of custom work though. This is the first time I do something like this. I still need to route the lines for the oil coolers and some other stuff. I think is coming along fine. The body I'm going to paint it Competition Yellow Mica.
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/944/img0652je6.jpg
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7236/img0662lr7.jpg
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/686/img0666zi3.jpg

snk33y

10-23-2006, 11:49 PM

That sure is a hell of a lot better than my first model! keep up the good work.

rod_k2

10-24-2006, 05:56 AM

The beauty and the beast?! hehehehe,your RX7 it's the beast! (in the good sense)
Looks very nice! You did an awesome job on your paint! If you compare the paint of your car body with the paint of my car body,you will be scared. Your paint job is awesome.
Good luck on these,and in the next jobs!

willimo

10-24-2006, 02:05 PM

Great work so far! New modeler or not, that's coming together great! Keep it up, and share your progress. Your spoiler looks excellent, and the taillights really look like that on an FD. Black until they light up or unless the light catches them just right. I see only a few mistakes, but they are the sort that are pretty unavoidable until you have a few models worth of practice under your belt. Keep it up!

Risko

10-24-2006, 04:55 PM

:iagree: This will be a nice FD, keep it up!

Averion

10-25-2006, 09:34 AM

THanks for all the encouragement guys, kinda buzy w work, so i mitgh juz slow down abit.. the model is more or less completed, juz the painting of engine and transmision.

first attempt on scratch build springs, hopefully will turn out nice... will post update pics soon! =)

cheers!
hopefully my FD wun turn out to b a ugly beauty or a gentle beast.. hehe

Averion

10-28-2006, 02:24 AM

ok back for a quick update before i finish the kit. i finished the suspension w the "wire" springs.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/226178SSA52000copy.jpg

Dry fitted the undercarriage and took some shot w it. =)

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/226178SSA52054copy-med.jpg
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