Reuhkapelti2 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Hasegawa is a new kit manufacturer to me, but what a perfect fit on the parts. No need to clean anything, just cut loose and put together. That could sound boring to me, I'm used to fix and adjust and make my own parts in every model I build. Well also this time I couldn't resist some scratch building. I want to make a Mazda Wankel engine under the hood, since Hasegawa didn't do it. No cursides on my shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I like this car. Nice work scratch building the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Nice job building and detailing that engine bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 There'a repop out now that has the full engine, it's very expensive. Excellent work though.https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-51046-mazda-cosmo-sport-metal-engine-details--1325099 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 Thanks, the metal engine Cosmo looks great. I just like making parts out of Evergeen plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Rather nice. Would like to see some more photos of engine - did you take any before installation...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 you must give us a tutorial as to how you scratch built a wankel engine Ismo please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Nice work. I've always thought these were beautiful cars. Looking forward to seeing your work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Great work on scratch building an engine. Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) Thanks everybody. There's nothing special with this wankel engine. I cut off the bottom of the half engine that was in the kit. Then I searched my scrap box for a useable piece of plastic, shaped it with my Dremel, glued it in the engine bay. Then I started to study pics of the real Cosmo engine and piece by piece made and assembled them on the engine block. I think what you can't see, doesn't matter when the model is finished. The engine block got the original oil pan underneath, the clutch bellhousing and the transmission were modified a little to match the driveshaft. Today I got the white paint sprayed and the wheels are now silver tone. Edited February 24, 2021 by Reuhkapelti2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Well done ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Well I started to put the old decals on the body. They are very brittle and it takes a long time soaking them in warm water to get the back paper to slide off. The nr. 19 decals are a bit yellowish, and it shows even better as the paint is pure white. No sun shine here now to get them white again... I noticed that the wheels are not silver in the race version, so I'll strip the paint and the chrome dishes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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