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I confess, I still use spray paint out of a can. I feel comfortable doing it that way, rather than using an airbrush, and many of todays model spray paints are available in quite a few color variations.


When I build a kit, I typically start off by painting as many parts as I can. If a particular tree can use the same color, I will paint it all at one time. I paint every part on a model kit. Even if you can't see it after the kit is assembled.


To prep the body and nose piece, I removed some extremely fine mold lines. I then washed it in soap and water to clean off fingerprints, mold release, and dust. The real RX3 Wagon my family had was a bright shade of blue, and Testor's French Blue makes a good match.


I first spray the inside of the body, using a folded coat hander to hold it in my hand (use small pieces of masking tape to make sure the body doesn't come loose!). I do this, because I want to make sure the model is painted inside and out. This also let's me see how the paint will appear inside, and in a rare case, if it doesn't look good, I can change my paint choice for the outside. After the paint dries a bit, I take it off the hanger, and if touchup is needed, I spray my body color in a small dish to use a brush.


Once the body has the coat of paint on the inside, I do the outside. Again I use a coat hanger to hold the body. In order for the nose piece to have the same consistent color as the rest of the body, I have used masking tape to temporarily hold it on. I spray the color in nice even pans across the body, with a few minutes in between. This builds up to a smooth even solid color, across the entire piece.

 

 

 

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  • Mazda RX-7 and RX-8 - A limited edition book of reprinted automotive magazine articles. Reproduced in photocopier quality this title is not generally available in the book trade or from the larger specialists and includes much hard-to-find information.
  • Mazda RX-7 1978-91 Gold Portfolio - On its introduction in 1978 the rotary-engined RX-7 was a revelation. It was stylish, quick; smooth and the handling was agile. Power was boosted in 1981 to 115bhp which English racing driver Vic Elford increased with the addition of a turbo. The second generation models were introduced in 1986 with a completely restyled body and engine modifications that took the power output to 148bhp. Two years later the Mazda RX-7 Turbo had 200bhp and also the option of a convertible body. The normally aspirated cars ceased in 1989 with the Turbo remaining until 1992. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, driver's impressions, specification and technical data, long-term tests, buying used, racing, special tuning. Models covered include: GS, BAE Turbo, GSL, Kent RX, Elford RX Turbo, GSL SE, DTSS, Turbo, Convertible, GTU, Infini IV.
  • Mazda RX-7 Performance Handbook - Following a historical overview of RX-7 evolution to the present, the author presents a series of tried-and-true modifications for suspension and chassis, brakes, drivetrain, body, interior, and the RX-7s innovative Wankel rotary engine. Fully illustrated, this guidebook also features restoration and modification plans specifically tailored for high-performance street applications.
  • Wankel Rotary Engine: A History - This is the best up-to-date source of information on the commercial history of the Wankel rotary engine. The book is well-organized, well-written, interesting, and informative.
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