Mazda Rx-7 Group B

[vitanvk]

First of all-Hello to everyone!

My name is Vitan and i am a modeller from Bulgaria.
i like your forum and visit it quite often, but never dared to post a thread here.
i hope the fact i will write in Egnlish is not a big problem...:o
I would like to show you my project. This is Mazda Rx-7 Group B, which is kind of less known than the Lancia, Audi, Peugeot, Metro etc. But it was cool car and conquered 3-rd place at Rally Acropolis in 1985. Not that bad for a RWD car. Besides, this has never been made in 1/24 scale.
So, i decided to produce a multimedia resin kit.. It is at the very initial and rough stage, but the work goes in the right direction i think. I use Tamiya body which i casted with the idea to save the original model, combined with cahssis and engine from an old Monogram kit.

I used Milliput to make the fenders. Not much to see though and it is still very rough and thick, but this is just the beggining

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/85acropolisrallyingvarc1.jpg

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/45245_350320178401414_1673327243_n_zps5d4dda8a.jpg

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/67988_350320185068080_196087703_n_zpsd6cbef22.jpg

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/DSCN1636_zps57976bb5.jpg


http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/DSCN1641_zps0f2c9a80.jpg

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/DSCN1643_zps84bf5eb0.jpg

I hope you will like it

[Loixrallyfan]

Welcome here.

This is a car that many rallybuilders like to build, including myself. But there is no kit or transkit to build it, but you have the solution, just scratch the car with a streetversion.
The beginning looks very good and I already can see a gr.B in the car. So great work. Keep it going.:champagne:

Grts, Guido

[vitanvk]

Welcome here.

This is a car that many rallybuilders like to build, including myself. But there is no kit or transkit to build it, but you have the solution, just scratch the car with a streetversion.
The beginning looks very good and I already can see a gr.B in the car. So great work. Keep it going.:champagne:

Grts, Guido

Hi, thanks a lot for your comment. Yes, there is not kit or transkit. This is why i decided to produce a full multimedia resin kit with photoetched parts etc. So, soon it will be available to everyone:):cool:

[Doc]

Hi, thanks a lot for your comment. Yes, there is not kit or transkit. This is why i decided to produce a full multimedia resin kit with photoetched parts etc. So, soon it will be available to everyone:):cool:

That`s great news. Like Guido, i`m a big rallyfan who loves the old rallycars. I`m definitly gonna follow you`re build.

Kind regards Philip

[Loixrallyfan]

This is why i decided to produce a full multimedia resin kit with photoetched parts etc. So, soon it will be available to everyone:):cool:

That is absolutely great news. This is one I absolutely want. :champagne::champagne:

[Loeten]

That will make three of us. I will follow too. Nice start you have made...

[Jens]

Hello,

Welcome to you to from me.

I will follow you're project with great enthousiamsic. I'm building the Group B cars to but this car will probaly never make it because there's no kit. Untill you started this :)

Wish you the best with the kit and the building.

You got 1 follower more :D

greetings

[Big attack]

That is absolutely great news. This is one I absolutely want. :champagne::champagne:

welcome here, the same here, this one is certainly on my wish list

[vitanvk]

Hello with some updates:) After the putty for the fenders was sanded quite a lot i still didn't like the shape because of the thick look. So, i decided to take drastic measures and make them in a , more similar to the real car rebuilding:) The fenders were removed and new, wider ones, were fitted at their place:) Those i took from the second casted body. Since it is resin i supposed they might be shaped well in a hot water. I took the risk and it worked quite well:) Of course, it is still rough, but with the next step it will have the right finish. Now, already the putty will serve me much better and i will use it with joy:)

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/1_zpsd055a116.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/1_zpsd055a116.jpg.html)
http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/3_zps9972ae1e.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/3_zps9972ae1e.jpg.html)

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/2_zps857f70eb.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/2_zps857f70eb.jpg.html)

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/4_zps27a3170e.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/4_zps27a3170e.jpg.html)

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/5_zps9eb2b027.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/5_zps9eb2b027.jpg.html)

[Rocknrolla]

Great project. Best of luck ;)

[vitanvk]

Hello,

a little, but important update:) The wheels for the model were created:) They came out really nice i think:) The work on the body continues, so i hope soon i will show this to you finished:gas:

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/mazdarx7groupbwheels_zpse1fcfcdf.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/mazdarx7groupbwheels_zpse1fcfcdf.jpg.html)

[vitanvk]

I hope you like it:)

[Nismo]

Nice wheels.

[Mech@niC]

Wow..:eek: .what kind of technique did you friend use to create them?
It's just a drawing but how did they came out for real?

Do you have a picture of that also?!

[vitanvk]

Wow..:eek: .what kind of technique did you friend use to create them?
It's just a drawing but how did they came out for real?

Do you have a picture of that also?!


Hi, it is a 3d model, created by my friend through a 3D software. Now the wheels will be sent to a 3d printer which will create the physical model. i will have them in a two weeks and will show them to you.

[Mech@niC]

Hi, it is a 3d model, created by my friend through a 3D software. Now the wheels will be sent to a 3d printer which will create the physical model. i will have them in a two weeks and will show them to you.

Okay I'm curious...:)
Does he have a 3D printer also?

[vitanvk]

Okay I'm curious...:)
Does he have a 3D printer also?

Me too:) i guess it is a bit expensive to have it at home for a personal use:) i sent them to a company here in Bulgaria

[Rocknrolla]

This is modelling at a great level. Very nice! :worship:

[vitanvk]

Hi,

Time for a little update on the project. I have received the 3D printed wheels and would say i am very happy with the result:)

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/DSCN1771_zpsa05eae23.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/DSCN1771_zpsa05eae23.jpg.html)

Meanwhile i continue with the work on the body and the details-the skeleton for front lights was done and now it has to be shaped. i also corrected the front and rear bumpers and the front hood.

Lots of work was done and as you see lots of work needs to be done...
Therefore not so much to see, actually everything appeared to be a bit more complex than i thought at the beggining...but i guess i got the spirit of the car already..:)

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/DSCN1787_zpscc77d46a.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/DSCN1787_zpscc77d46a.jpg.html)

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/DSCN1783_zpsd78b8e74.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/DSCN1783_zpsd78b8e74.jpg.html)

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/DSCN1777_zpsb2cd7324.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/DSCN1777_zpsb2cd7324.jpg.html)

Work continues,

[Mech@niC]

Wow those wheels came out very well!!

Did you use the kit tires?

[vitanvk]

Wow those wheels came out very well!!

Did you use the kit tires?

Hi, the tires are from Peugeot 205 T16 -Tamiya- Mazda used the same in 1985 for gravel:).

[vitanvk]

Hi,

a little update on the project in black and white 80's style. Next one should be with the primer on:)

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/mazda32_zps714152a6.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/mazda32_zps714152a6.jpg.html)


http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv320/vitanvk/Rx-7%20Group%20B/mazda31_zpsbd719885.jpg (http://s695.photobucket.com/user/vitanvk/media/Rx-7%20Group%20B/mazda31_zpsbd719885.jpg.html)

[Nismo]

Looks great ;)