I finally finished my Greddy RX-7! This was by far the worst kit I have ever built, the fit was terrible and I had to sand grind to get everything to fit. See the Progress here (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t86258-1.html) The hole for the intercooler was closed and I had to open it up so that my home made intercooler would fit. The winglets on the side of the front bumber were way too thick so I fabricated a pair from styrene. As can be expected from Fujimi the ride height was far too high, so I lowered until it looked like the car in the magazine. I also switched out the stock "pram/stroller" rims for some 18 inch AW-7's. I added a boost gauge, BMF behind the rear light cluster and front lights, and BMF was also used on the mirrors. I decided to make myself a bigger exhaust pipe using Shrink Wrap tubing, this way I could get it to taper towards the muffler.

All in all its a terrible kit, but if you have the time you can make it look very nice!

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BTW, This is my entry for the Teen Contest ;)

Nice job! You're right it is a terrible kit, now you know why Subway took the approach he did. What green did you use? :)

Excellent work.

very nice job on a hard kit

btw can we get some interior shots plz...

thanks

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Originally posted by tc3house
BTW, This is my entry for the Teen Contest ;)


Oh no.. tough one!! It is very nice one!! Good Luck.

Nice job!

Well done.

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Youve hit the mark and set the stage for what a great model looks like when completed! Hats off ! :eek:

Nice clean job! :)

great work :D

nice:smoker2:

whoa!?! great job!!!:eek:

look really great ! you made a good job.

the only thing, you made panel lines for dors but not for front bumber and the "gaz intake".. woule be perfect with this

WOW


looks real good!

Looks like you overcame the fitment problems quite well, excellent looking model!

It came out great. I'm sure it was a lot of work.

Thank you for all the comments guys. I took a few pictures this afternoon, the ones this morning were a little dark.

Veyron, it's TS-35 Park Green

sr20det2nr, see below.

Vric, I took you advice and it looks alot better! Thanks!

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wow!!! that is just amazing!!!!! good work. cant wait to see what your next project is gonna after seeing this one

Nicely done and thanks for the heads up on the lousy fit. Looks like it's a bodywork donor for a Tamiya FD3S R1. :D

Seriously though, it looks great. I wouldn't change a thing on the build.

It looks really nice. Looks 'JDM' :D

Great job :)

Hey,nice job you've done there.:eek: I have been soooooooo waiting for this one to be finished,exllent job on a dodgy kit:cool: :cool: :cool:
Good luck in the "Teen Contest",you should do well..


cheers stump:smoker2:

WOW!!!! tha't it, I know this kit sucks from what you say but man you made it look SOOOO nice that now it is the very next model I am going to purchase!!!!!!! I don't care how much work I have to do, after seeing subways and now yours I am HOOKED!!!!! awesome Job and by the way, you suck becuse now I have to spend more money!! j/k:finger: :D

Looks like all your hard work has paid off:)
I've been thinking about getting this kit but, I don't have the patience
to work on bad Fujimi kits.

Originally posted by tc3house

Vric, I took you advice and it looks alot better! Thanks!


Now your kit totally kick ass :D

I was waiting for this one:) Looks great:D

excellent job dude. i noticed fujimi didnt bother to include the RE Amemiya Pro rear diffuser:rolleyes: typical fujimi.....

Stunner! Glad you overcame the kit quality to turn it to great looking car!! :)

Thats a very nicely done model :smoker2:

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Can U tell me how U made those winglets from styrene?

Your model looks amazing...

NICE NICE AND SOME MORE NICE

wow, nice, did it come with a diffuser? or that expose headlights?

One great model, like it :thumbsup:

Looks absolutely fantastic! :grinyes:

WOW!!! Looks really good.

Wow, i havent seen this thread in a while...

Spirit R, it didnt come with "exposed headlights" or a diffuser

i have to say this is amzing, ive got a calendar, with this car in it, everything is the same. except..the gold on your rims is a little too dark, and your green just a little too light..and you missing some kind of carbon fibre piece at the rear body kit. other than that amazing! :biggrin:

Well I've to admit... :rolleyes: I never liked the Veilside RX-7. A bit overdone in my opininion. But I must say I'm not sure if I still don't like the Veilside one. :biggrin: You made m look awesome. Really love the decal work on that car. Color is kind of strange but fits the car perfectly. Really love the mirrors. Nice job man!!!

oh man~ it looks so sweeet

Bas Carwash, i don't think thats an Veilside bodykit, looks like the RE Amemiya AD 9 Bodykit. ;) .

excellent... two thumbs up

Thanks for the comments guys! Even though it is almost a year after I posted it orginally ;)

Bas Carwash, it is definately an RE Ameniya body kit, although I'm sure it was sold to the public.

thats awesome!! Ive made this kit, and i liked it pesonally. but you did a way better job on it :bigthumb: :eek:

pimp tight car gotta get this ride.love the color nice. I like the rims also.:sunglasse

DAMN!!! it looks amazingly cool!!

Thats a clean build.

This thread's over a year old... Car look's great though!