Correct color for FD3S RX-7 Spirit R Type A...

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

I just received this model, and want to build it like the gray version on the boxcover. I believe this is the "final version" of the last RX-7's built. The black one looks good, but the gray one looks even better.

Is Tamiya light gunmetal a good match for the real color? We haven't had any new RX-7's in the states for many years now...

[Dorikin]

I think TS42 is the best match. I used to use TS38 but its too dark.

[Jay!]

If you're hunting for more clear pics of the color, Mazda still has the RX-7 page up...

http://www.rx-7.mazda.co.jp/

[JDM Evo7]

I've seen the production version in person. It's more brown than the light gun metal color from Tamiya. Aside from that, the over all darkness is perfect, it just needs more brown.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally posted by JDM Evo7
I've seen the production version in person. It's more brown than the light gun metal color from Tamiya. Aside from that, the over all darkness is perfect, it just needs more brown.

Thanks! After seeing the pics on the Mazda website (thanks Jay), I guess I'll be airbrushing this one. No problem, the car looks great in this color.
:smoker2:

[daggerlee]

The official color is ' Titanium Gray Metallic ' that is if it's even a color option available at all at Mazda US dealerships

[Jay!]

Originally posted by daggerlee
The official color is ' Titanium Gray Metallic ' that is if it's even a color option available at all at Mazda US dealerships

Good call. There's a "Titanium Gray Metallic Clearcoat" available in the 2003 Protege lineup; paint code 25G.

However, I can't find any reference at http://www.mazdausa.com/ .

<marquee bgcolor="#BAB6AA"> let's try this for background color</marquee>

[Veyron]

This is a Tamiya color in the MS line called Metallic Gray MS-5. The cap on the can looks metallic brown and this was a good opportunity to see what it REALLY looks like! I sprayed some over Silver Leaf and viola!, it is metallic gray with a brown tone! Very nice!

[WHIZ]

ok heres my suggestion, being a RX7 owner here in the states there is a plethora of knowledgeable 7 owners on:

RX7club forum

nopistons.com

These are just some of the sites available, ask these guys they will know I promise!

[daggerlee]

Originally posted by Veyron
This is a Tamiya color in the MS line called Metallic Gray MS-5. The cap on the can looks metallic brown and this was a good opportunity to see what it REALLY looks like! I sprayed some over Silver Leaf and viola!, it is metallic gray with a brown tone! Very nice!

Man Tamiya hides so many good colors in the MS line! Metallic Purple, Mach Blue, Super White, and now this! :o

[Veyron]

Man Tamiya hides so many good colors in the MS line! Metallic Purple, Mach Blue, Super White, and now this!

Yep, MS-3 Bright Red became TS49 after Ferrari changed to Marlboro Red. I had painted a Corvette C5 with it and it looked cool, til it melted under some lights during a photo session , but I digress.

[daggerlee]

Originally posted by Veyron
[b]This is a Tamiya color in the MS line called Metallic Gray MS-5. The cap on the can looks metallic brown and this was a good opportunity to see what it REALLY looks like! I sprayed some over Silver Leaf and viola!, it is metallic gray with a brown tone! Very nice!

Oh, and bad news: http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?TAMMS-5

Out of production!

[Veyron]

Originally posted by daggerlee


Oh, and bad news: http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?TAMMS-5

Out of production!

Aint that a bitch? Okay, the bidding for my can of MS-5 starts at .......:hehehe:

Maybe it will end up in the regular TS line, I don't imagine too many Mini 4WD racers wanted to paint their cars Metallic Gray.