Aoshima Enfini RX-7

Kit Nr. 87, Red Body

released in 1992

A very fine effort by Aoshima. This kit is a kerbside model of an Efini RX-7 Type R. It comes with well detailed cockpit interior and chassis, almost as good as and in some places (instrument console, Powerplant Frame) even better than the Rosso kits. Although the body shell is molded in red, the rear spoiler and the door mirrors are molded in black, so be sure to use a good primer before painting. The kit comes with delicate stainless steel Efini badges for the body. Revell Europe did a rebox of this kit without the steel badges.

Kit Nr. 87B, Black Body

released in 1992

The exact same kit as the red bodied Efini, but this time the body is molded in black.

Kit Nr. 97, Mazda RX-7 R1

The same kit as the red bodied Efini RX-7 again, but this time it comes with an extra set of parts offering a left hand drive dashboard, a new set of door panels (only the passenger door has a grip) a new set of wipers and a steering wheel equipped with airbag. The metal badges have Mazda emblems instead of the Efini ones and also offer inserts for the wheel centers.

This kit was made exclusively for the USA.

Enfini RX-7 1991, Best Car GT series Nr. 36

released in Oct 2010

Aoshima came full circle with this release, the box does not mention it but the kit still represents a Type R with full aerokit.
As the base RX-7 FD kit has been modified several times over the past 18 years, this release differs slightly from the original release.
The differences are:

• front bumper is now a new separate item (new E parts)
• new decals, this time without Japanese license plates
• no more etched metal Enfini emblems
• masking seals for windows now included
• cutout in the fuel tank to make room for the lefthand exhaust of the RX-7 FC kits (for which Aoshima uses the same floorpan)
• new instruction sheet with both Japanese and English text and more clear assembly sequences

As with the original release, the tires are Bridgestone Expedia.
Body and front bumper molded in white; aerokit parts, interior and chassis parts molded in black; wheels, exhaust tips and door mirror faces are satin aluminum plated.