Tiger89 Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 Just completed the Fujimi 2005-08 Mazda Roadster aka MX-5 Miata that was last re-released in 2014. It's a nice kit with great engine detail, but a bit tough to get the body over the chassis, and thankfully I didn't botch up the windshield too badly. The working suspension and steering actually don't work that well despite careful assembly, and I had to glue the rear wheels in place. I finished the Tamiya Eunos Roadster from the mid '90s last year, and have the 2015 with the female driver figure on order, and I'll be building that one right-hand drive.
kelson Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Both look very good and I've heard the Fujimi MX-5 has some fit issues,what color did you paint the fujimi kit?
olschoolkid Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Nice job on these. I always thought Miatas were cool little cars. I've always kinda wanted one but I'm afraid I may not fit into one as I'm kinda a big guy.
Justin Porter Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Definitely cool to see a 3rd gen MX5 built.
Tiger89 Posted September 11, 2019 Author Posted September 11, 2019 Curtis, it's a Tamiya Deep Blue metallic. I'd recommend leaving the rear bumper off and painting it separately until final assembly. The engine has to fit completely into the chassis, the hose had to be repositioned to get the hood to completely close, and make sure the dashboard fits completely into the door cards. It's a nice kit, but a little challenging. I have a Tamiya 2015 ND on order, and will build it right-hand-drive in Soul Red using the female driver figure.
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