For me, the vacuum-formed window pieces are the most challenging parts in this build. After runing two sets of windows, I have cut the window 'glass' to size and painted the window frits. The challenges are that (i) the soft plastic used for the vacuum-formed parts is very easy to scratch, and very tough to … Continue reading [Episode 27] The toughest pieces in this build
Hopefully, possibly, maybe - the final test fit with all the body parts primed, ready for colour. 'All' small defects have been fixed, including some fit issues with between the rear clam and the airbox. I will probably find many more defects during the painting, but for now, here it is:
Some more photos of the - hopefully - last full test fit of the body. The body parts have been primed again to cover the bodywork repairs from last time, repaired a bit more, primed a bit more, etc. The last coat of primer is white where the body cover will go over. Its not … Continue reading [Episode 26 1/2] Bodywork continues, nearly nearly done
Completing the bodywork.... almost Here are some photos of the latest test fitting of the body. All of the body parts have been primed once (twice in some cases) and cleaned up. In these photos, the gaps have been set between the the doors, front cover and rear cover and the main body. My goal … Continue reading [Episode 26] Bodywork, nearly done
A quick update to the LED lighting work: the electronics that will be installed into the display base have been assembled onto their mounting plate and wired up. Here are a couple of photos: Firstly, a mounting board to hold all the components. This was designed in Tinkercad and then 3D printed. And the completed … Continue reading [Episode 25 1/2] A little extra magic
The Mazda will be lit up using LED lighting, similar to the lighting in the Ferrari 250 GTO. The headlights, indicators, tail/brake lights, rain light and rooftop warning light will all work. I will put a row of switches on the display base so that spectators can play with the lights. In this post are … Continue reading [Episode 25] Bringing the magic of LED lighting
Just the one photo of the various parts of the fuel cell with a bunch of piping and wiring on it. There will be more, but they need to wait until the cell is fit onto the body, as I need to access a fixing screw. Most of these lines are additional to the Model … Continue reading [Episode 24] Fuel Cell
Now that the dashboard civer is finally covered in carbob fibre decals, the dash can be completed. In this post I have some photos of the dash and some other subassemblies. Dashboard (from Section 1) For the dashboard, I have a bunch of photos, showing how the dash is built up from the painted metal … Continue reading [Episode 23, updated] Sub-assemblies from Sections 1, 3, …
CF Plain Weave I previously found out the hard way that some of my carbon fibre decals - specifically, the plain weave - were not looking right. The pattern on the decals were too large to fit the scale of the model. Here is a sample from the cockpit (images from Super Detail File: Mazda … Continue reading [Episode 22] Carbon Fibre
Well, the car doesn't exist yet but the driver has been refurbished! To recap, the driver figure is based on Johnny Herbert as he drove the car for a display lap at Le Mans in 2011 - the 20th anniverary of the car's win. Here again are the reference photos of him (from this Youtube … Continue reading [Episode 21 1/2] The car has a driver!
Jason's Mazda 787B Build 