Tamiya - B NR34 Skyline V Spec

In the build

Fujimi AE86 - Trueno Touge

AE86 Touge Style

Fujimi BN Sports FC3s -

Fujimi. BN Sports With mods of course

Die Cast Vs PLA Model

Head to head. Lets look at the 1/24 Vertex T&E D1 Apexi and the Hotworks D1 Apexi Diecast car.

Hotworks die cast offers indestructibility and some cool things like engine and opening bonnet as you'd expect from DC stuff. The ability to change ride height, camber and wheel offset is also cool.

I guess PLA models off the ability to be more creative. The end result is delicate and the Aoshima body is very similar to the hot works design. Front bumper is a little different and the mirrors are probably more scale on the PLA version. Both have the Vertex rear bumper also, but I chose to omit this.

There's more detail like seatbelts in the DC version too but interiors are quite similar.

Original wheels were gram lights 57Pro in both, the HW versions are bigger (about 18") but Aoshima versions are shallow dish and not so attractive in a smaller single size.

So take your pick, I chose both. HAHA.

Supraside

 Owner's Club 1/24 '82 Celica Supra, US Version.

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

Fujimi Rx-7 RS Touge Kit

Mazda FD3S RX-7

Fujimi RS Touge Kit
Metalic Blue
19" TE37 Wheels

Fujimi Rx7 RZ Kit

Mazda FD3S RX-7

Fujimi RZ Kit
White
Custom GT Wing
17" BBS RZ Wheels

Fujimi RE-Amemiya Greddy9 Kit

Mazda FD3S RX-7

Fujimi RE-Amemiya Greddy9 The Street Mu Kit
Mettalic Green
Full Cage / Custom Diffuser and Front Splitter
19" TE37 Wheels

This was another terrible kit from Fujimi. The fitment of bumpers to body were atrocious and the bonnet gap in stupidly big.

Side diffusers are unfinished and all in all, not something I'd recommend for the novice.

Aoshima MazdaSpeed Rx-7 GT-Concept

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

Fujimi MazdaSpeed Rx7 RSpec Kit

Mazda FD3S RX-7

Fujimi MazdaSpeed RSpec Kit
Metallic Blue
19" Equip Chrome Wheels

These newer style Fujimi kits from around 2003 are pretty poor. Look at the mirrors on this one and the bumper was a mess.

Fujimi Wangan Midnight Rx7 RGO Kit

Fujimi Wangan Midnight RGO Rmagic Kit

Red
Custom 3d Style Rear Wing
Custom Front Splitter
Custom Side Step
18" Equip Chrome Wheels

Fujimi Initial D Style Rx7

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Fujimi Border Initial-D Kit (Kyoko "Darling" Spec)
Metallic Grey
Custom 3d Style Rear Wing
19" RAYS CE28N 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.

Fujimi Initial-D MazdaSpeed A-Spec Kit

Mazda FD3S RX-7

Fujimi Initial-D MazdaSpeed A-Spec Kit (Keisuke)
Yellow
MazdaSpeed ASpec Parts
19" Fabulous Gold and Silver Chrome Wheels

Fujimi Initial D Type I RX7

Mazda FD3S RX-7
Fujimi Initial-D Kit (Keisuke)
Green
Modified Front bar with inter-cooler
Interior Guages
19" Riverside Aldstadt Wheels