Mazda RX7 Quad Rotor

[da_ashman]

Hey Guys

Down here in New Zealand were quite fond of Mazdas Wankel engine. Fellow Kiwi Mad Mikes RX7 was the main inspiration behind the engine & the rest was something I wanted to do.

Kit is Tamiyas Rx7, the Quad Rotor engine is from Eightyone, which to be honest is not worth it, the casting is terrible, I had to cut a wedge out of the blocks & join them back together to get the 4 rotor housing to sit stright, & still its not great, messy / lazy casting etc.

I did decide to detail the engine quite a bit tho, scratchbuilt a few parts to fill the engine bay better. Wheels are from Aoshima & are painted with Badgers Minitaire Ghost Tint Magenta (ie Candy Pink) over the chrome plating, engine & dash is the same over Silver.

Body was shaved of all badges & indicators for a clean look & painted with Zero Paints Lamborgini Girgio Telesto grey & 2K clearcoated.

Thanks for looking.

Ash

 

[rsxse240]

Despite the poor craftsmanship of your 4rotor, it turned out very nicely!  

[DeeCee]

Nice looking build though mate, engine detailed up pretty good considering your disappointment with it.

I scratch built my own 20B,  it's just a matter of making 2 patterns really, the rotor housing, and the spacer housing..

you will be so much happier next time knowing you made it yourself.

[Dann Tier]

This is pretty sweet!! -clever too!!,  Grey paint never looked better either!