Italianhorses Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 This one took a bit longer than anticipated, but its completed at last! Old Tamiya kit, started as a box-stock build for a online contest, but didn’t get finished in time. Mid-build, as the box-stock requirement was lifted, some aftermarket decals and small additions like foil, etc were used to liven it up a bit. Yes, the lights work, and it does run! And a few on a base before it got sealed in the case and put on the shelf! And here is the link to WIP thread in case you missed it. Thanks! Alex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Can not tell it is a model. Looks just like studio shots Mazda would have used. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Best early RX-7 I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakdoggi Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Brilliant work buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 20 hours ago, Gramps46 said: Can not tell it is a model. Looks just like studio shots Mazda would have used. Congratulations. 19 hours ago, dublin boy said: Best early RX-7 I've ever seen. 5 hours ago, zakdoggi said: Brilliant work buddy! 5 hours ago, ChrisR said: Awesome! Thanks Gents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 What can I say... You really make 'em come alive... Great model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 That's one nice mobile ramp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Tommy124 said: What can I say... You really make 'em come alive... Great model! Haha, funny you should say that. I just noticed that one of the wing mirrors in the pictures is "coming alive", i.e .coming out of the fender! When I was test fitting them, they were so snug, that I decided not to glue them at all, thinking that maybe I'll adjust them later. Totally forgot, and now I'm seeing the results of that! 1 hour ago, Yahshu said: That's one nice mobile ramp You mean the base? Its just a bottom of the display case it will be living in. Dust is a scale model cancer, and I usually seal them in individual boxes to stop that. Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Super nice build , love the colour . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Wow. Stunning. Simply the best build I have ever seen of that kit. What do you mean it runs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Italianhorses said: You mean the base? Its just a bottom of the display case it will be living in. Dust is a scale model cancer, and I usually seal them in individual boxes to stop that. Thanks all! My brother & I call these cars mobile ramps because of their shape & if you drop the front wheels off & you have a ramp. Sorry for not explaining my original comment a bit better. Still a very nice build. Edited August 16, 2019 by Yahshu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olschoolkid Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Very nice RX7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Wow, that turned out beautifully! Never seen a nicer one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Just looks great.... the green is perfect. Nice and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 18 hours ago, Silver Foxx said: Super nice build , love the colour . Thanks, color turned better than I expected! 17 hours ago, Classicgas said: Wow. Stunning. Simply the best build I have ever seen of that kit. What do you mean it runs? Well, it has a little motor that spins rear wheels using the same power source that lights up the headlights. So it literally runs. Check WIP for detail. 16 hours ago, Yahshu said: My brother & I call these cars mobile ramps because of their shape & if you drop the front wheels off & you have a ramp. Sorry for not explaining my original comment a bit better. Still a very nice build. I see! 13 hours ago, olschoolkid said: Very nice RX7. 7 hours ago, peekay said: Wow, that turned out beautifully! Never seen a nicer one. 4 hours ago, Peter Lombardo said: Just looks great.... the green is perfect. Nice and a half. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Excellent build. The color is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 17 hours ago, FabbricaP said: Excellent build. The color is awesome Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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