{"id":8480,"date":"2022-01-31T23:58:03","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T05:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/?p=8480"},"modified":"2023-01-07T23:58:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T05:58:47","slug":"mazda-fc3s-rx7-tamiya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/mazda-fc3s-rx7-tamiya\/","title":{"rendered":"Mazda FC3S RX7 – Tamiya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The FC3S RX7 is car I owned for a short time. This was the second kit I bought with hopes of building one good model using parts from a Fujimi kit. My plan didn’t work out and now I have two built FC3S’s!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Body<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Being a Tamiya kit, the quality of the parts was very good. Body prep work was quick and easy. I did make one change and it involved sanding the “gasket” around the sunroof flat. I felt it gave a cleaner appearance to the roof. Once prep work was complete, I finished priming the body color parts and was ready for color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the color, I chose Cadillac shadow metallic from Automotivetouchups.com. The color went down and covered very well as expected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After adding decals to the body, I sprayed 2 part automotive clear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rather than have the sunroof open, I decided to glue it shut. The body parts were sanded and polished. Trim work was masked and sprayed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chassis\/Engine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The engine and chassis components were well detailed. I don’t know why I didn’t take more pictures of the process. Here’s what I have. All of the parts were separated from the sprues and prepped for paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The detail work on the engine was going well until I found that I lost the belt\/pulley part. Looking at the picture above, I don’t see it. To correct the problem, I pilfered pulleys from my parts box and made a belt using masking tape. I didn’t get the setup perfect, but it still turned out really well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once the accessory belt setup was complete, I added plug wires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I painted intercooler elbows red and used strips of bare metal foil to simulate clamps. The ignition wires were attached to the coil pack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The interior was painted based on reference photos and color callouts in the manual. I added flocking as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I cleaned up the mess I made with the wash using cotton swaps and mineral spirits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Assembly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having finished all the detail work, it was time to bring the kit together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The glass was masked and sprayed and attached to the body. I also painted the tail lights the appropriate colors. At this point, I was also ready to start prepping for the aftermarket wheels. They were originally painted and prepared for another build but not used. I painted a set of brakes from Zoomon to use with the wheels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The year was marked and it was time to pull everything together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As much as I appreciate a good set of wheels, it can be frustrating to get them installed with the right offset and stance. The mounting points where modified and the wheels were mounted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before I could call this build complete, I realized I still needed to paint the panel between the tail lights. I masked the area and sprayed it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Done!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’m really happy with this build! The color looks amazing and the detail work pulls everything together. The headlights can open, but unfortunately, not with the hood in place. I wasn’t too worried about it and decided not to fix the issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The extra work in the engine bay, the BMF hose clamps and plug wires, paid off well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tamiya included metal pieces for the tail pipes. It was a detail I really appreciated! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wrapping up my thoughts on the build, I really appreciate how well it went together. All I needed to shine was a good set of aftermarket wheels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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