RC 1/24 DRIFT

My Drift ART DA4 has been the savior of my scale modelling.

It's already got me building again. Completing old projects that were never really finished.

And they look even better in motion and don't loose much in detail (interior to come)

Mounting the body on the chassis with magnets allows for simple swaps. 

As most of mu models are FD3s anyway. they all just work. 

I've already added diffusers and splitters. Wheels are OD 19.8mm or 22.2mm and these fitted here are 19.8 versions. 

Only have 2 sets right now, but that will change to all available designs and 3d printed and ones I design myself. 

Fun times ahead. If my eyes can keep up.

Aoshima Rx7 D1 Asamoto

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Aoshima D1 Asamoto Pan Speed CWest Kit

Decided not to go with the Asamota scheme as I have another similar.

Colour Light Titanium Silver Blue (need new pics)
Custom lowering, Hotworks Seats and Belts
Custom rear Lights
18" Nismo LM GT4 Wheels with Hotworks tyres

Aoshima MazdaSpeed Rx-7 GT-Concept

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Aoshima MazdaSpeed GT-Concept Kit
Metallic Blue
Tamiya 19" BBS Centre Cap Wheels

Aoshima Veilside Rx-7 Combat II

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Aoshima Veilside Combat II Kit
Silver
17" Veilside Andrew Wheels

Aoshima C-West Rx-7

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Aoshima CWest Kit
Orange
Custom Diffuser and Front Splitter
Custom Canards, Mirrors and Lights
19" OZ Race Wheels

Although this is not the D1 kit, I decided to build it like Asamoto's car anyway. Minus the decals.

Aoshima Vertex Rx7 Apexi D1

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Aoshima Vertex D1 Kit
White
18" OZ Tarmac Wheels

Interior got a lot of detail on this one.

Aoshima Vertex Rx7

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Aoshima Vertex T&E Kit
Green
18" Gram Lights Wheels

Pretty much out of the box although I hate the front indicator lenses on this kit, so left off.

Aoshima Bomex Rx7

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Aoshima Bomex Kit
Orange Fast and Furious Sticker
17" OZ Racing Wheels

A little taste of fast and the furious.

Aoshima C-West Rx-7

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Aoshima CWest Kit
White
Custom Custom Diffuser and Front Splitter
Custom 3d Style Rear Wing
17" Advan RG Wheels

Aoshima MazdaSpeed GTC Custom

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Aoshima MazdaSpeed GT-C Kit
CUSTOM first attempt at RE-Xtreme prototype
Siver and Black
Custom Widebody similar to RE-A GT
Custom Rear Spoiler
Hot Works Customised 19" Mazda Wheels

Aoshima Veilside Rx-7 Combat I

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Aoshima Veilside Combat Kit
Gold
CWest Rear Wing
18" RAYS Mazdaspeed Wheels

Mazda FD3s 1/24 Lowering Techniques (Aoshima)

How do I get good stance on an Aoshima 1/24 RX7 Fd3s  model? Try this.

FRONT:
simply remove the spacer from the top suspension A-arm
glue the spacer to the lower suspension arm.

Carefully cut this piece off.

Somply glue the removed piece to the bottom.

REAR:
remove around two coils from the suspension to cater for the drop
remove the chassis mounts so the subframe can sit flat

You can see the depth here




to go further.

reshape the wheel hub to allow for a further drop in ride height.

You can see the hub sits below the suspension arm.