Tamiya Mazda RX-7 R1redux

[G-Forces]

Next on the chopping block is the RX-7 R1. I originally started this kit before my first completed car, the Tom's Supra.

I had botched the paint the first time and striped it with Mr. Clean. I managed to scratch the hell out of the body and still went to repaint it. I managed to botch it a second time. I was using enamal paints. Trying a under coat of silver with a semi transparent blue. I think it was a little to much for me at the time.

Now I'm going to paint it with a automotive blue and clear coat. Get it done and on to the next one.

So I'm currently stripping the old paint off, again using this time Castrol Super Clean. Hopefully it will remove the nice piney scent the Mr. Clean left on the plastic. I'll be using Mr. Surfacer to fill in the smaller scratches and imperfections that I managed to put in while striping it the first time. Priming, painting, etc.

Finally I'll have to redo the windows too because I tried to paint them free hand. HA, what an idiot! They look like such ass it's not even funny.

Here's a pic of the wonderful paint job I gave it before.

[Guiddy]

At least we are always learning by our mistakes!

The only mistakes I really hate are the ones where I couldn't understand why!

[Jay!]

RHD or LHD?

The R1 was N.A.-spec only, so the kit is supposed to be LHD. Then, on the extra tree of parts for the LHD stuff, they also added the engine parts, hence the R1 is the only kit with the 13B. Which is why I bought it. They also molded in the corner lights, and tell you to remove the side markers.

So, I want to build mine as a Japanese version (RHD), but it won't be a true representation of a real life car, but in fact, a bastardization of what was available between Japan and N.A.

So which are you going to do?

[awaken1973]

what's the difference between RX7 R1 and "plain" RX7?
I have Efini RX7 (which is Mazda for domestic market)
and see no difference besides right-hand steering
Real j-spec Mazdas has different headlights but it hardly
can be reproduced in model scale

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by jay@af
RHD or LHD?

The R1 was N.A.-spec only, so the kit is supposed to be LHD. Then, on the extra tree of parts for the LHD stuff, they also added the engine parts, hence the R1 is the only kit with the 13B. Which is why I bought it. They also molded in the corner lights, and tell you to remove the side markers.

So, I want to build mine as a Japanese version (RHD), but it won't be a true representation of a real life car, but in fact, a bastardization of what was available between Japan and N.A.

So which are you going to do?

Box stock. LHD with the side markers lopped off. The chassis and interior is already built so all I basically need to do is finish the body.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by awaken1973
what's the difference between RX7 R1 and "plain" RX7?
I have Efini RX7 (which is Mazda for domestic market)
and see no difference besides right-hand steering

The R1 was a limited production model sold in North America that was "tweaked" a bit to be a bit more race-ready. I believe (not positive) that is was particularly tuned to be used in SCCA and club racing.

The difference in the models is that the Efini RX-7 came out first, wth only a RHD setup and no engine detail. Then later, Tamiya released the R1 with the extra parts for LHD and the 13B powerplant.

Originally posted by awaken1973
Real j-spec Mazdas has different headlights but it hardly
can be reproduced in model scale

Some of the Fujimi kits have the large corner-mounted headlights:

It may only be on the "Mazdaspeed A-spec" kits, though.

[turbos86]

The "corner mounted" headlights are only available with the mazdaspeed Aspec RX7 body kits.

[primera man]

Lets hope you have better luck this time with it

[G-Forces]

Gee thanks, I hope so too. I just soaked the windows in CSC and like Jay said it didn't hurt the clear plastic at all and now they are squeeky clean.

So to recap CSC will do windows too!

[Jay!]

My clear test parts are still soaking since last week (or two weeks?)... LOL!!! It's a long-term test now!

[G-Forces]

#&!$ **^!_@#&$#(@_!!!!

I snapped my fracking rear window in half!!!. It wasn't sitting straight in the body so I thoutht I'll just bend it a bit and SNAP!

So I don't suppose anyone has a spare, before I call Tamiya?

[Jay!]

Yeah. Clear parts suck. I broke a part of my Skyline taillights in three places. :cry: Sorry I can't help out here.

[primera man]

Originally posted by G-Forces
#&!$ **^!_@#&$#(@_!!!!

I snapped my fracking rear window in half!!!. It wasn't sitting straight in the body so I thoutht I'll just bend it a bit and SNAP!

Pman tiptoes out of thread

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by primera man


Pman tiptoes out of thread

LOL! I guess everyone needs a model that is a right bastard to build.

Has anyone else built this kit yet?

[Jay!]

Originally posted by G-Forces
Has anyone else built this kit yet?

It's in my to-do pile...