Mazda Savanna RX3

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VickersVandal
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Mazda Savanna RX3

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I built this for my brother. I'm on a bit of a car modelling kick lately. Both of us are Mazda tragics - we've owned a string of 1970s Mazdas oveer the years.

It's the Fujimi 1/24 kit but without the flares and spoilers, which I think completely ruin the lines of any 1970s car.
It's a nice kit to build up. Falls together without a fuss. Wheels are reproductions cast from those in a Corolla kit. I also cast my own reproduction tyres into resin moulds using mouldmaking silicone dyed black.

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Re: Mazda Savanna RX3

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Nice one VV. I'm not altogether sure if the RX3 was sold over here. Interesting stuff re the wheels and your repro tyres - all looks good to me.
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Re: Mazda Savanna RX3

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Thanks. Just don't look at the tyres too closely and it will aaaalll be fiiiine.....

I think the RX3 was sold in the UK, but in pretty limited numbers.
This says there's still 5 left on the orads:
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=Mazda+rx3;

They have a pretty fierce cult following in Australia, especially Sydney. Worth big money now in the hot rodding scene.
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Re: Mazda Savanna RX3

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Somebody is selling one in the UK:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mazda-RX3-Su ... 4641fc3f29;
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