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nivirt 08-02-2002 11:22 PM

My RX7 Drop Top Modded Bullet
 
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Just finished up the body work on my Rx7. What do you guys and gals think?
Still have to finish the interior with a driver ( just found one of those cut guys from the elbow down ), it's more scale like than the Rally Stock Styles.

kbtoyz902 08-02-2002 11:44 PM

nice, i like it. Is that an RX-7, looks much more like an RX-8 to me. but nonetheless, it looks good, and you did a nice job

tinyrc 08-03-2002 01:26 AM

nivirt, it looks awesome! Where did that body come from though?!

nivirt 08-03-2002 07:50 AM

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TinyRC, I guess a picture is worth a thousand words so, here's a side by side comparision of a stock "Mini Mover" OEM Bullet to the mod.
The body was first lowered by .050". rough cut the top off with a Dremell cutoff wheel and trimed up with an Excto. The back was then formed with a piece of window film taped on and then glassed from the inside.
The front brake holes and side air exit holes were cut out.
The electronics cover was removed because I'm getting ready to add an interior shelf for the driver and the board was taped on with a piece of 1/16" fine line tape.
It was filled in and primered, a white base coat was sprayed and then the yellow pearl added and then the whole thing was clear coated. The picture doesn't do the color justice

tinyrc 08-03-2002 09:11 AM

Wow! After seeing the low detail body that it started out as, I'm even more impressed! Amazing job!

Zagatto 08-05-2002 09:36 PM

Those are some nice clean cuts... I gotta get a dremel.

Were you planning on doing anything to the back for detail? Either a roll bar or a faux cover for the "roof".

Alex 08-09-2002 12:38 AM

make it like a supra that it has the detachable sunroof and make a detachable sunroof!!! that would be AW-SAM. 2 in 1 Rx7

nivirt 08-09-2002 12:58 PM

I'm waiting for some driver figures now, these are used in HO slot cars. I plan on doing a deck with instrument cluster and driver and possibly a roll bar. I also order a bunch of HO lexan bodies than I plan to remake to fit these cars. I'm a little partial to the "60s and '70s LeMans style cars so I'll have to see what tickles my fancey when they arrive. Also, I ordered some HO rims that are duplicates of some of the mags of that era and some 5/8" diameter tires, I know I"ll have to make some adapters for the axles size difference but, that won't be a problem.

tinyrc 08-09-2002 01:46 PM

Cool, keep us posted on your projects; would you like an Album in the Gallery to showcase your creations?

http://tinyrc.com/galleries/

tinyrc 08-14-2002 04:32 PM

Nice job Gigabite!

NorCalCoug 10-24-2002 11:18 PM

Holy CRAP!!!! :)

That thing rocks man. I need to outsource the bodywork for my race cars to you.. ;)

323iT 10-24-2002 11:26 PM

very nice!!! keep up the good work!:cool:

DriveWRX 10-25-2002 10:17 AM

Excellent job! Very clean! I like very much! :D :D :D
Nice color too...

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Originally posted by nivirt
The body was first lowered by .050".
What method did you use to lower the body?



Quote:

Originally posted by nivirt
The back was then formed with a piece of window film taped on and then glassed from the inside.
What do you mean by "glassed"? :confused:


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