Completed--Mazdaspeed RX-8 A-Spec Touring

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Here's my latest, Fujimi's Mazdaspeed RX-8 A-Spec. Since I can't read Japanese, the only pictures I found searching of RX-8's that look like the model are B-Specs...slight differences in ground effects and rims. Whatever...it's a so-so kit from Fujimi. The bumpers were very sloppy, whoever worked on the bumper tooling was an amateur. The fit around the headlights was atrocious, and only one of the four flat surfaces that define the wheel openings was actually done correctly, all the other surfaces had to be sanded to look correct. So a few choice bodywork skills are necessary.

It's mostly OOB, I used the seats from a Revell Focus tuner. Paint is Tamiya light gunmetal, with a pearl clearcoat that was a white pearl w/purple flop...looks really cool, the overall color isn't much different, but the highlights are really nice...classy w/o being blingy. Windows were tinted w/Tamiya's new TS smoke tint...beware, it does tend to make the plastic go a bit weird, however it looks better than results w/Testors smoke tint. I had to adjust the chassis mount a bit to get it to sit correctly, not unexpected nor difficult. For a new kit it's pretty lame (body issues, interior issues, overly simplified chassis, high $$), but I had to have it, and it looks good finished.

[Technoman]

Very nice and clean, paint seems to have an almost purple hue.

This has nothing to do with your building, but for some reason the proportions of the model look slightly off from the real thing. The line of the roof for example. Maybe it's just me..

[blubaja]

Hey,

Looks like you did a great job. Too bad the kit isn't as good. The paint looks really cool. Nice clean build. Keep up the great work.

Frank X.

[chaos]

Sweet!

[MidMazar]

looks awesome, nice and clean!! Color suits it well also

[mike@af]

Super-duper!

I love it, the paint looks awesome!

[Cobra Colors]

That has a really good look to it. I like the color choice.

[autobot 101]

Nice and clean work on that rx-8!

[tonioseven]

Terrific work! The paint job just brings it home for me!!

Awesome color!!! who make's the clear gloss pearl paint? Tamiya?
fantastic clean build, im keen to get one myself now.

[mike united]

Excellent build.......

Mike

[fwdfreak]

The buildquality is exeptional as always.
But what the hell is wrong with that model. It looks like they made the molds one eye closed and the wheels are so damn small.

[Wheelin75r]

Looks like you did a great job on a crappy kit. Well done!!

[Mogster]

Excellent!!!! That colour really suits the RX-8.

This is just the inspiration I need to get on and finish mine. I'm building the standard "Type S' and I've experienced all the same problems.

[Hyperkinetic]

great build of a great car. I like that color.