Tamiya rx7

[Kaleb]

As it said I just bought this kit issued in i think 93. Anything I should look for in this kit?

[TurboKitty]

I have this kit:

I am pleased at how the model turned out. This was the first Tamiya kit I bought, and the crispness of the body, fit, & finish is what got me hooked. It was easy to assemble, and even though the instructions are in Japanese, it is easy to figure out. Besides the rear window fitment, which wasn't really all that bad. Clear glue filled in any tiny gaps and it's not noticeable, especially with the black border painted in. I can't think of any other flaws really, I would definitely buy another one. There is also a black version of the same kit with slight variants, and there is the older bodystyle RX7 as well (which I haven't built). Without knowing exactly which kit you bought, I can only praise the Tamiya RX7 that I have, as shown above. Overall I've found that Tamiya kits are more accurate, in my opinion, than Revell or AMT/Ertl. There are some with no engine detail, but the kit that I have does have the engine.

[Kaleb]

The black version is what I bought, this is my first tamiya kit, from what I hear and hopefully see it probably wont be the last. Ive been wanting to get the GTR, and the 350Z from hobby lobby.

[TurboKitty]

The black version is what I bought, this is my first tamiya kit, from what I hear and hopefully see it probably wont be the last. Ive been wanting to get the GTR, and the 350Z from hobby lobby.

I don't know about the GTR, but the 350Z is one of their kits that has no opening parts and no engine. It is a curbside kit, but it still has really nice detail, especially the interior. I didn't know until I had bought it, lol. The 370Z is the same way

[Kaleb]

The Tamiya 350z is like that? if it has no engine I dont want it. Thats one of my favourite pieces.

[TurboKitty]

The Tamiya 350z is like that? if it has no engine I dont want it. Thats one of my favorite pieces.

nope, no engine in it. They call it a "curbside" model since, once it is all put together, it will look nice sitting just as it is, like a car on a curb lol. One thing you could possibly do is buy the AMT 2006 Nissan 350Z "Fast & Furious" model kit, use the engine in that, and possibly the mounting points, transfer them into the Tamiya kit, and carefully open the hood on the Tamiya kit. The F & F kit has a odd looking widebody kit on it:

There are other 350Z model kits, Aoshima made a few but I know the red 2007 one does not have an engine either since the body is molded in 1 piece. Check to see if Fujimi or other Japanese model manufacturers have made one, there are usually a couple more that are a little bit harder to find. They often have bodykits or custom wheels as part of the kit too. They may or may not have engines though.

[Agent G]

Quite a few, if not most, of the Japenese manufactured car kits are without engines.

Shame.

G

[Kaleb]

Thats dissapointing, I was going to build more of them but if they dont have engines ill stick with revell lol

[TurboKitty]

Thats dissapointing, I was going to build more of them but if they dont have engines ill stick with revell lol

not all Japanese kits are curbside models. A lot of sites will tell you if it has engine detail or not. Out of the ones I have, only 4 have no engines (I have 11 so far). Don't let it discourage you, if you really want an accurate engine, try your hand at scratchbuilding

[Scale-Master]

Tamiya offered that RX7 as both curbside and with an R1 turbo engine. It is a favorite kit of mine.

The GTR does have an engine, but maybe not in the same sense you may expect from an American kit. Give it a chance as the ones I have seen built look good.

Edited August 11, 2010 by Scale-Master

[Chuck Most]

I know that the earlier Tamiya RX-7 kits (the second gen, '86-'92 body style) had an engine. Not the greatest detail wise, but it played the part fairly well. I haven't cracked open a Tamiya 3rd-gen RX-7 kit yet, but now that the question has been asked, I'm a little curious about the kit now, too!

[Kaleb]

I did forget some detail, as well on the year. It was 92 not 93. Also it is the RX7-R1, so ill have to be adding detail to this car from what it seems.