tamiya RX7 r1

[doublejuggs]

Hi this is only my 2nd build its a mazda rx7 r1 from tamiya.

Body, hood disaster tried to use vallejo model paints thinned with createx reducer and went badly wrong to thin lots of build up and total mess......except for the spoiler which turned out well, Go figure but lesson learnt and will be sticking to createx for now.

All other pieces primed in white or grey.

Comments good or bad please.

Edited November 16, 2010 by doublejuggs

[Kaleb]

I have worked on this same kit, and dont feel bad, beacause mine is setting on a shelf until I get this cobra done. Paint messed up on me and ran. I have had trouble out of this kit.

[doublejuggs]

ok im getting into Boso style and wanted some deep rims so I have experimented by cutting and re-attatching the rims for this model.

And im very pleased with how they have turned out i have foiled the edges and still need to clean them up a bit but 1st impressions are looking good.

Thanks for looking.

[Kaleb]

Be careful on converting those to deep dish, with the shallow wheel well on the rx7 the wheels are more than likely going to stick out.

[doublejuggs]

which is where my second experiment will be attempted to widen the arches to cover them but will start that soon.

[Nova-ss]

I have two of these kits and are building the Tamiya RX-7 Japen version now and I had trouble with the paint on one.but it looks ok so far.what does Bose style mean? Thanks,Chris

[doublejuggs]

Chris Boso is short for Bosozoku which is a japanese subculture of styling cars and bikes. In a very broad term it can cover various different styling cues look at my avatar pic for one style and check out this website for alot more examples.

Check out the link and scroll back to see some of the styles,now im not into the huge exhausts or the 6ft front splitters but i like the low and wide look and the deep rims.

boso style

[sjordan2]

Those wheel rims look very crinkly and not good at all. You may want to consider Alclad or Spaz Stix.

[doublejuggs]

After looking at them after some sleep i think your right although i am now tempted to paint them but leave the centers chrome.

We'll see how it goes.

[jbwelda]

those look cool and that website is pretty wild. for the wheels yeah they look kinda wrinkly, i thought maybe it was just the lighting and photo, but if they really look like that, i think i would strip the foil, sand them completely smooth on the outer surface and then shoot a thin coat of model master chrome, then handle it as little as possible. maybe mask off the wheel centers and spokes with silly putty or something. car looks too kool, i wasnt aware of the subculture.

[jbwelda]

those are some pretty wild cars. check the shark nose, hood fins and the high zig zag exhaust pipes!

[doublejuggs]

Yeah them Japenese have some wild idea's i dont think im gonna go that extreme but will take alot of styling cues from them.

[doublejuggs]

a small update, re painted the body, flocked and painted the back seats and parcel shelf as there was not much detail in the back of the tub.

Everything else now primed and ready to go.

Had my 1st attempt at scratch building an oil cooler needs paint but im happy so far, Did the frint suspension as well as the molded pieces where not great.

Thanks for looking.

Bit of orange peel in the paint but may leave it and add clear. Seats will be painted to match body.