In Section 10 of the instructions, we join the body/engine/transmission to the floor/cockpit/side pods. We also need to route a whole bunch of plumbing under and around the engine, through the firewall. Mostly, we pray for a good fit - the proof here is whether the truss hanging off the transmission (from the body--engine--trans--truss) matches … Continue reading [Episode 39] Section (the ‘Marriage’) is complete
Sections 4 and 5 of the instructions address building up the floor of the Mazda, including the cockpit furnishings, plus the left and right side pods. I have also added the driver figure, strapped into his chair (although minus his hands until I get the body attached and the steering wheel positioned). The forward-most section … Continue reading [Episode 38] Sections 4 and 5 are DONE
I have joined the engine/transmission to the main body, which isa bit of a mashup of Section 9 and 10 in the instructions. Because there are a lot - in fact, I count 11 - pieces from the engine that need to be fitted into the firewall, I found it better to fit the engine … Continue reading [Episode 37] Completion of Section 9 (and a little of 10)
No commentary today; just some photos of Section 3. Front suspension and the radiator assembly are done.
I have completed assembly of Sections 1 and 2, which address the building up of the monocoque, fuel cell, firewall plumbing, and dashboard. 80% of the model's parts are completed! Before we get to the (partly) completed body, some detail on the lighting. The wiring harness is installed in the monocoque, and the two indicators … Continue reading [Episode 35] Sections 1 and 2 are DONE!
Well, phew! - a couple of years of work in painting the MAzda looks like its completed. The body exterior is polished, and the interiors/undersides are also painted, with carbon fiber decals added (maybe 140 of them). It's likely that there will be touch-ups and repairs, but assembly can continue: in my last post I … Continue reading [Episode 34] Painting completed (!)
Here is another quick post while I finish the painting and polishing of the bodywork. In this post, I install all the LED lighting and wiring for the front cover - headlights and indicators. The wiring harness for the front cover lighting is routed through the main body, into a functional 6-pin plug. This harness … Continue reading [Episode 33] Front cover lighting (and a preview of painting)
Whilw the body painting is being finished off, I have mated the engine and transmission together... well, mostly. I havent glued the joint completely, it's secure but has gaps. The intent here is if in later test fitting I need to move things, I can break (or bend) the glue joint to give a better … Continue reading [Episode 32] Engine and Transmission mated (mostly)
After a very long time (like, a year) all of the body panels have their colour and decals on! Clear coat has not been applied except to a few parts. I will apply the clear next, and while it hardens, I will begin painting and decalling the interiors (with acrylic paints and many carbon decals). … Continue reading [Epsiode 31] Body colour and markings completed!
A milestone reached after many months: the colours on all of the body parts has been applied - orange, green, silver, black. The asterisk in the title is because some further colour will be needed after some of the decals have been applied - you may notice that the black section of the front cover … Continue reading [Episode 30] Body parts are painted*
Jason's Mazda 787B Build 