how much did you scratchbuild on your Greddy RX-7
tc3house
11-30-2002, 08:40 AM
hiver77,
i was admiring your RX7 and i have a question about it...
i know that you scratch built the headlights and rear diffuser for the RX7, but what i would like to know is did you build anything else for the body? for example the front spoiler, does it come like that or did you build it? are those the rims that it came with?
i found this write up about it whilst surfing the web is it all true:
This kit is basically the Initial D FD3S RX-7 Kai kit with added parts and different hood, sideskirts and wheels. The model looks almost like the picture on the box top, biggest differences are that the recessed Amemiya headlights are not included and the Enkei wheels are 17in (from a Lancer Evo V kit) fitted with Bridgestone RE71 tires rather than 18in fitted with Advan tires.
New parts are an Amemiya style vented hood, front air dam/bumper, side skirts and wing mirrors and a large raised rear wing. A further subtle change is the replacement of the tail light cluster with an Amemiya style one with 3 small separate lights on each side and an added lip spoiler.
The kit also contains the seats from the RZ kit. In all there are 4 steering wheels, 4 bucket seats, 3 sets of rearview mirrors, 3 rear wings, 2 front air dams/bumpers and some spare exhaust parts included, most of which go straight into the spares box.
Two sets of decals are included, the familiar set with dials and markings from the RS '99 kit and a new set with all the markings for the Street µ Greddy 9 scheme including a japanese license plate and 'carbon pattern' decals for the hood and the wing mirrors. The carbon patterns show a bit too much silver for my taste, the decals for the Aspara bottles are very nicely done though. The carbon pattern decal for the hood is a single piece and has no cuts or spare bits for the vents.
Body, aerokit and interior parts are molded in bright metallic green, seats are molded in red and chassis parts are molded in black. The wheels are aluminum plated.
i'm sorry about all the questions, as it says below my s/n i'm an AF newbie
thanks
i was admiring your RX7 and i have a question about it...
i know that you scratch built the headlights and rear diffuser for the RX7, but what i would like to know is did you build anything else for the body? for example the front spoiler, does it come like that or did you build it? are those the rims that it came with?
i found this write up about it whilst surfing the web is it all true:
This kit is basically the Initial D FD3S RX-7 Kai kit with added parts and different hood, sideskirts and wheels. The model looks almost like the picture on the box top, biggest differences are that the recessed Amemiya headlights are not included and the Enkei wheels are 17in (from a Lancer Evo V kit) fitted with Bridgestone RE71 tires rather than 18in fitted with Advan tires.
New parts are an Amemiya style vented hood, front air dam/bumper, side skirts and wing mirrors and a large raised rear wing. A further subtle change is the replacement of the tail light cluster with an Amemiya style one with 3 small separate lights on each side and an added lip spoiler.
The kit also contains the seats from the RZ kit. In all there are 4 steering wheels, 4 bucket seats, 3 sets of rearview mirrors, 3 rear wings, 2 front air dams/bumpers and some spare exhaust parts included, most of which go straight into the spares box.
Two sets of decals are included, the familiar set with dials and markings from the RS '99 kit and a new set with all the markings for the Street µ Greddy 9 scheme including a japanese license plate and 'carbon pattern' decals for the hood and the wing mirrors. The carbon patterns show a bit too much silver for my taste, the decals for the Aspara bottles are very nicely done though. The carbon pattern decal for the hood is a single piece and has no cuts or spare bits for the vents.
Body, aerokit and interior parts are molded in bright metallic green, seats are molded in red and chassis parts are molded in black. The wheels are aluminum plated.
i'm sorry about all the questions, as it says below my s/n i'm an AF newbie
thanks
hiver77
11-30-2002, 01:54 PM
heya,
I made the headlights, those black panels on the side (really just painted styrene sheets :D ), and of course the rear diffuser. The rims are 18" Enkei NT30 to replace the ridicilously (sp) stock small 17" Enkei.
That's the stock front spoiler, just needed slight adjustment to make it flush and nice. A nice surprise on the kit is the different Amemiya taillight cluster :D
I made the headlights, those black panels on the side (really just painted styrene sheets :D ), and of course the rear diffuser. The rims are 18" Enkei NT30 to replace the ridicilously (sp) stock small 17" Enkei.
That's the stock front spoiler, just needed slight adjustment to make it flush and nice. A nice surprise on the kit is the different Amemiya taillight cluster :D
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