Miata G-Machine

[Scale-Master]

I have always liked the style of the 3^rd generation RX7 5 spoke rims. They seemed like the right choice to widen and deepen for this Miata.

I milled down the boss around the mounting post to allow them to be set inward…

… and I shaved off the lip so the aluminum outer sleeves I machined would fit flush.

Here they are dry fitted and mocked up.

The fronts and rears have different offsets, but I made the centers all the same to keep it simple, (and uniform).

I textured them before applying the satin light gray and made decals for the center caps.

And with valve stems… Here is a front (no tire) and a rear (with a tire).

Edited April 7, 2012 by Scale-Master

[Keef]

I LIKE those!!!!!, i need a couple sets like that for some other projects. VERY impressive!!!

[Grumpa]

Awesome wheels! Looking forward to the rest of the build!

[Sixx]

AWESOME wheels!!!!!

[cobraman]

Those really do look fantastic !

[Romell R]

awesome work as usual

[Kanedge]

Nice work on those wheels.

[Scale-Master]

Thanks guys!

Loosely mocked up stance…

[tooltas]

wide body that baby and put a 13b in from a rx7

[shucky]

Mark wheels are cool! Have you thought about a slightly smaller tire for the fronts? I have a soft spot for Miatas, I had a turbocharged one for a bunch of years. In for more progress.

[Scale-Master]

I toyed with different sized tires, but opted for just different offsets for the rims. It will be a curbside so I guess it might even have a 302 in it...

[Scale-Master]

Got a start on the roll bar. It was kit bashed (narrowed) from a Revell Charger and other scrap roll bar pieces.

[Danno]

Looking good, Mark!

[Scale-Master]

I sourced the driver’s seat from the parts box, I came from some Tamiya car. The door panels have been sanded off and I am making replacements. New floor panels were made from corrugated aluminum.

The chassis is mostly done, even though it will just be a curbside I figured I’d put a little detail into it and weather it. The brakes are also from the parts box.

This is a better shot of the stance it will have.

[jaymcminn]

Pretty wild, Mark. Definitely NOT a "chick car"!

[Scale-Master]

I decided it needed some kind of hood scoop this morning. So this is what it got…

[shucky]

Awesome so far! Chassis and hood look fabulous.

[LAone]

looks pretty cool. i like the wheels and with that roll cage, it might have that 302..lols

[Scale-Master]

I machined a fuel filler in aluminum. A sleeve for the body to fit the outside curvature.

And the filler/cap…

[Scale-Master]

I shot the body a base of Camel Yellow.

Then airbrushed a blend of Brilliant Orange around the beltline and sides, and added some heat with a little Fluorescent Red around the edge of the beltline.

A Pearl Violet Purple mix of Dupont with a HOK Candy Cobalt Blue fade around the bottom…

And a reflective Stop Light Red stripe in the beltline divider.

[Badluck 13]

Mark,I love the color choice and paint scheme.

[Scale-Master]

The dash is done, the pedals are from some other RHD Tamiya kit. Still needs a crush sleeve and steering wheel.

[Chuck Most]

Hmmmmm.... give me a couple days to let the violet rockers and lower fascias soak in. It makes a very strong initial impression, I'll give it that!

[cobraman]

Nice work.

[Guest JamesDE]

WOW!!! That is super cool! I'm diggin the colors you used!