Improving the Aoshima C-West RX-7

[Gainsbourg]

It's really a joy to see your work.
Excellent.

[flyonthewall]

The etched wing set is a replica of the C-west type above and a bit more accurate. the kit version is too narrow, the bolt detail is incorrect and the width of the wing is too short - C-West's site say's that the real one is 1500mm (they're available in 4 widths) which should make it 62.5mm in 1/24 scale.

[Forhod]

Looking great and accurate!

[supratuner]

when u say it doesnt look ralistic with the side pieces sticking out im sorry to say it but ure wrong look at real pictures and thats how they look in real life

[Suislide]

he means the little pieces on the base plates aren't as thick and don't stick out as much as they do on Aoshima's version. (that is what you mean, right Chris?? correct me if i'm wrong...)

[Jonno]

Coming along very nicely, I have been wanting a kit of an RX-7 for a while now but I don't really want a stock one, so I might try find this kit...

[flyonthewall]

Originally posted by supratuner
when u say it doesnt look ralistic with the side pieces sticking out im sorry to say it but ure wrong look at real pictures and thats how they look in real life

Not sure which part your reffering to now? This is an old thread, do u meant the side skirts or something to do with the wing?

[supratuner]

maybe the side scirts

just thought i would put in my 2 cents i built it but didnt put the side skirts on just the front piece and i used the back piece for the veilside rx7

[Suislide]

whoops, he meant the side skirts. my bad. and HE's the one that's wrong. on the real car, the skirts are like yours, Chris, completely flush with the fenders. if i had that much skill, i would do that to mine too...but i'm afraid of what i would do to it...

[flyonthewall]

Originally posted by supratuner
maybe the side scirts

just thought i would put in my 2 cents i built it but didnt put the side skirts on just the front piece and i used the back piece for the veilside rx7

Your not wrong, the side skirts do 'stick out', they bolt on so they would do. They are just not supposed to protrude as much as they do in the kit, can you imagine what that would look like if it was scaled up to 1:1? That's what i have corrected and tucked them in a little to be more true to scale.

if i had that much skill, i would do that to mine too...but i'm afraid of what i would do to it...

Its really not that tricky to do, you just need the right materials, tool and to take care! Give it a go!

[Integra14]

But fly, look at that picture at the Headlights... They do kinda stick up, unlike yours which fit in perfectly... I agree with ur's but the real car has F'd up headlights!! hahha , it looks AMAZING tho , i wish i could do it

[HYpERShoT009]

hey i went to my local hobby shop today to pick up some stuff and i was looking for some satin colors but i couldnt find any does anyone know where i can get some satin colors ( websites). thanks for the help

[supratuner]

Originally posted by HYpERShoT009
hey i went to my local hobby shop today to pick up some stuff and i was looking for some satin colors but i couldnt find any does anyone know where i can get some satin colors ( websites). thanks for the help

now this is completely off topic

[Vric]

10thou plastic card

wtf is that ??

[Hiroboy]

Originally posted by Vric
10thou plastic card

wtf is that ??

10thou is a thickness 10 Thousands of an inch

Inch is what they have in the US, but we have mm so it is 0.254mm
e.g very thin plastic card /stryrene

Does that help