Continuing work on the RX-7 in half scale. To detail the front, I added some aluminum mesh by Scale Scenics.
The center required a template since I didn’t want to risk obliterating the skirt trying to remove the excess plastic.
For the two side vents, I just glued the mesh behind the openings. It’s a subtle addition, but it amps up the sports appeal. :D
I got the windows masked and painted. I then added a line of shading with the Tamiya Smoke spray. Have to keep the sun out of our eyes while driving.
I bought Testors Clear Parts Cement for working with any of the clear parts. Usually, any kind of super glue will make clear plastic foggy. I tried it out on a spare clear part to be sure, and it worked as advertised.
You are to paint the rearview mirror silver, so I used a paint pen.
I cleaned up the black outline once I removed the part from the sprue. It gives the impression well enough. I will install this assembly at the end when I put the body on the chassis. These are notoriously bad at staying in place over time, so let’s hope it doesn’t end up rattling around the interior.
The side mirrors have inserts that are also not truly reflective. These I will attach at the end to minimize the risk of breaking them off.
I glued in the various reflectors around the car and installed the upper portion of the rear spoiler. Looks like we’re getting somewhere. :D
I added spare reflectors where I had removed the molded in side lights. Much better than trying to paint tiny nubs of plastic without ruining the body paint.
I also made a tiny license plate. I didn’t think I would be able to emboss a half scale plate, but it worked! (I’ve covered most of the numbers to protect privacy.)
