Upgrade parts for 1/24 scale RX-7 FD3S kits, various manufacturers

This page lists some of the 1/24 scale aftermarket products that have been created for upgrading or transforming the various RX-7 FD kits.
The listing has been split into these categories:

• Detail Sets
• Rotary Engines
• Transkits
• Window Masks

Gesse, Initial D Red Suns Nr.2, Keisuke Takahashi

released in February 2000

This is an interesting resin set made by Japanese resin craftsman Gesse.
The set contains unpainted resin parts for FD3S driver Keisuke Takahashi and a number of upgrade parts for the Fujimi 1/24 FD3S kit.
Apart from the well crafted figure, the most interesting parts are the raised head lights as sofar the only 1/24 FD3S model kit to contain parts for depicting the head lights raised is the 2019 release of the Aoshima 'Initial D' FD3S.

Acu-Stion RE Amemiya µ Kakyuatsujosho 7 SPL Mechanical Parts Set (cat nr.ATS-8036)

released in July 2006

This set contains detail items for the Fujimi RE Amemiya µ Boost Up 7 SPL kit, plus a lot of spare items.
Included are a name plate, license plates, radiator face, windshield wipers, seat belt buckles, instrument bezel rings, mirror faces, drilled brake disc faces, wheel balance weights, steering wheel hub centers, hood fasteners, and various types of small fasteners.
Also included are some Enfini badges, some RX-7 badges and some RE Amemiya badges.

ZoomOn Model "Mazda RX-7 FD Hood Structure" (cat nr.ZD082)

released in Apr 2020

This is a set of photo-etched steel parts made to represent the structure on the inside of an RX-7 FD hood.

Factory81 "Enkei x Rocket Bunny 6666 Wheels" (cat nr.RM038)

released in May 2015

The 18in Enkei x Rocket Bunny 6666 wheels are the default wheels for use on an RX-7 fitted with a Rocket Bunny body kit.
Please note that the picture shows painted wheels. The set consists of four unpainted wheels in off-white resin, plus a set of stretch rubber tires.

Factory81 "Mazda FD3s RX-7 Pop-Up Headlights" (cat nr.P024)

released in Sep 2015

This set contains a pair of resin headlights with separate clear lenses for depicting the headlights in raised position.
Although these lights were designed for the Tamiya kits, these can be fitted to any 1/24 scale RX-7 FD model.

Hobby Design "FD3S RX-7 for Fujimi" (cat nr.HD02-0334)

released in April 2016

This set contains detail items for the Fujimi Initial D FD3S RX-7 Project D Version kit although most of the parts in this set can also be used for the RE Amemiya µ Boost Up 7 SPL kit.
Three sheets of etched metal offer replacement parts like wing end plates, brake disc faces, wipers for windshield and rear window, intercooler face and seat belt hardware. In addition to this some black fabric for seatbelts, a bag with tiny metal rivets and a pair of resin seat belt locks is included.

Hobby Design "Mazda RX-7 R1 for Tamiya" (cat nr.HD02-0363)

released in Feb 2018

This set contains detail items for the Tamiya FD3S RX-7 kit.
Three sheets of etched metal offer replacement parts like Mazda emblems, brake disc faces, wipers for windshield and rear window, radiator and oil cooler faces, a set of pedals and seat belt hardware. In addition to this some black fabric for seatbelts and a pair of resin seat belt locks is included.

Hobby Design "RX-7 FD Front Lamp Detail Set" (cat nr.HD03-0519)

released in July 2018

This set contains 1/24 scale resin parts for depicting the headlights of any RX-7 FD kit raised. In addition to a set of raised lights a set of 'sleek' flush mounted lights is also included.

ZoomOn Model "Mazda RX-7 FD3S Popup Headlight" (cat nr.Z080)

released in Apr 2020

This is a set of opaque and clear resin parts for depicting the headlights of any RX-7 FD kit raised.

ZoomOn Model "Mazda Metal Sticker" (cat nr.ZD028)

This is a set of self-adhesive metallic badges.
The set includes both styles of Mazda emblems and RX-7 badges in various sizes.

Several 1/24 Mazda kits come with a separate well-detailed engine:

In addition a number of aftermarket engine kits are available:

DiOlex Production "Mazda 13B resin Engine Kit"

released in May 2020

The model depicts a Mazda 13B 2-rotor rotary engine fitted with a single large turbo, a manual gearbox and engine accessories.
The engine consists of an engine block with separate parts for front, sump, distributer, oil filler, pulleys-with-belt and a finely detailed alternator.
The intake manifold resembles a stock FD item, as does the gearbox.

Factory81 "Mazda 13B Turbo Engine Kit" (cat nr.EK008)

released in May 2015

The model depicts a Mazda 13B 2-rotor rotary engine fitted with a large turbo and an intercooler.
The parts for the intake manifold and exhaust/turbo manifold are separate, so these can be left off.

Please note that the picture shows a painted, completed engine, the kit consists of multiple parts in gray resin.

Factory81 "Mazda 26B ITB Engine Kit" (cat nr.EK009)

released in May 2015

The model depicts a Mazda 26B 4-rotor rotary engine fitted with fuel injection.

Please note that the picture shows a painted, completed engine, the kit consists of multiple parts in gray resin.

3D Model Specialties "rotary 20 B asst 4 1/24 (cat nr.T66N5KV2N)"

This is a 3D printed model available through Shapeways.
The model depicts a Mazda 20B 3-rotor rotary engine fitted with a turbo.
Details include turbo, header and coil packs.

Please note that the picture is a computer rendered image rather than a picture of the actual item.

DiOlex Production "Mazda 20B resin Engine Kit"

released in June 2021

The model depicts a Mazda 20B 3-rotor rotary engine fitted with fuel injection, exhaust header and engine accessories.
The engine consists of an engine block made up of separate trochoid housings and intermediate housings and separate parts for front, rear, sump, distributer, oil filler, exhaust manifold, various small parts and a finely detailed alternator.
The engine parts are 3D printed.

Transkits are sets of parts for transforming a model kit into a different version.
Fujimi and Aoshima have covered a lot of RX-7 tuner versions, these transkits cover the more radical conversions.
Most of these kits are based on the Tamiya kit, this probably has to do with continued availability rather than the Tamiya kit being better suited.

Factory81 "VeilSide Fortune RX-7" (cat nr.TK014)

released in Jan 2015

An orange/black wide body VeilSide Fortune RX-7 FD featured in the movie 'The Fast and the Furious, Tokyo Drift', which must have helped to make it popular.

This transkit consists of a set of resin parts, rubber tires and a sheet of decals.
The set comes with a replacement body with separate hood, door mirrors, raised rear wing, 19in Work Equip 05 wheels and tires, a fully detailed 13B engine with large turbo and intercooler, a fully detailed 26B engine, a front strut brace, a steering wheel, a pair of Recaro SPG seats and clear parts for split rear window and headlight lenses and covers.
The kit offers a choice between fitting a turbo-charged 13B engine or a fuel-injected 26B engine.

The wheels (set RM037) and both engines (sets EK008 and EK009) are also sold separately.

Factory81 "Rocket Bunny RX-7" (cat nr.TK018)

released in Aug 2015

This is a set of resin parts for converting a Tamiya RX-7 FD kit into a street racer fitted with a wide "Pandem RX-7 FD Rocket Bunny V2 Aero" body kit.
This transkit consists of a 7 part resin body kit.
Wheels, engine and a set of Rocket Bunny decals can be purchased separately.

Factory81 "Pandem Boss FD3S RX-7" (cat nr.TK032)

released in Apr 2018

Over the years Mazda added some subtle styling cues to its RX-7 designs to refer to its sporty predecessor, the Savanna/Rx-3.
Pandem designer Kei Miura preferred a more bold approach and made the entire front section of this Boss RX-7 FD look like the front clip of a late-model Savanna/Rx-3, only lower, wider and more aggressive looking. A set of fender flares, a straight chin spoiler and a steep duck-tail spoiler all echo the looks of the famous Savanna race cars.
Factory81 managed to capture the looks of the Pandem Boss RX-7 very well.
This transkit consists of a 10 part resin body kit.
Wheels and engine can be purchased separately.

One famous RX-7 FD fitted with a Pandem Boss body kit is 'MADBUL 7.3', the main drift car of 'Mad Mike' Whiddett.
Speedhunters did an interesting feature on his 'MADLAB' workshop and cars.

DiOlex Production "Greddy Mazda RX-7 Pandem Wide Body Boss Transkit"

released in May 2021

DiOlex did a very well detailed 3D printed transkit for the Pandem Boss FD3S RX-7.
The kit consists of an Rx-3-style front clip with closed hood, separate radiator grille, headlight reflectors and wing mirrors; fender flares; rear diffuser; duck tail spoiler; hatch spoiler; wheels with separate centers; brake discs; exhaust and vacu-formed clear parts.

USCP "VeilSide Fortune RX-7" (cat nr.24T066)

released in Apr 2024

This transkit consists of a set of resin parts and rubber-like tires.
The set comes with a replacement body (consisting of 7 parts including separate rear end, undertrays and side skirts), door mirrors, raised rear wing, 19in Work Equip 05 wheels with separate rims and tires, intercooler face, muffler, steering wheel and various small detail parts, a pair of Recaro SPG seats and clear parts for split rear window, headlight covers and lenses for headlights, taillights and indicators.

Decal Shop RU "Han Lue Mazda RX-7 VeilSide Fortune Transkit"

released in Sep 2020

This set contains resin parts and decals for converting a Tamiya RX-7 FD kit into the RX-7 VeilSide Fortune as featured in the movie "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift".
The kit consists of a new body with separate front rear and side skirts; clear resin rear window and head light lenses; Marriott wheels and tires; bucket seats and a nicely printed set of decals.
The wheels come with adapters for bushes and axles.

The decals are also available separately (cat nr. DSD1-8).

Decal Shop RU "Dominic Toretto’s Mazda RX-7 VeilSide Transkit"

released in May 2021

This set contains resin parts and decals for converting a Tamiya RX-7 FD kit into the RX-7 VeilSide Combat II as featured in the movie "The Fast and the Furious".
The kit consists of a front bumper with integrated head lights; side skirts; rear skirts; rear wing; clear resin head light lenses; Andrew Racing efF wheels and tires; bucket seat and hidden NOS kit below passenger seat and a nicely printed set of decals.
The wheels come with adapters for bushes and axles.

The decals are also available separately (cat nr. DSD2-1).

Hobby Design "RB Mazda RX-7 Wide Body Kit" (cat nr.HD03-0512)

released in Feb 2018

To be used with: Tamiya Enfini RX-7 or Mazda RX-7 R1 kits. Manufacturer info: Hobby Design set HD03-0512 Info on full size car: Speedhunters feature This is a set of resin, etched metal and turned metal parts for converting a Tamiya RX-7 FD kit into a street racer fitted with a Rocket Bunny wide body kit. Six sheets of etched metal offer parts like Mazda emblems, brake disc faces, wipers for windshield and rear window, radiator faces, a set of pedals, seat belt hardware and paint stencils for tires and intercooler face. Among the resin parts in this kit are seat belt locks, wheel centers, a large intercooler, brake discs with separate calipers and a 10-piece bodykit. Other parts in the set are a metal rear exhaust muffler, turned aluminum rims, rubber tires, tiny rivets, some black fabric for seat belts and two sheets of decals.

ZoomOn Model "Mazda Enfini RX-7 (FD) A-Spec" (cat nr.Z076)

released in Apr 2020

To be used with: Tamiya Mazda RX-7 R1 kit. Manufacturer info: ZoomOn Model set Z076 This is a set of resin, etched metal and turned metal parts for fitting a full Mazdaspeed A-Spec body kit to a Tamiya RX-7 FD kit and further items to turn the model into the Initial-D RX-7 FD driven by Keisuke Takahashi. The kit also includes decals, self-adhesive metal badges, paint masks and a resin driver figure. Two sheets of etched metal offer parts like hood structure, license plates and brackets, brake disc faces, towing brackets, wipers for windshield and rear window, intake mesh, a set of pedals and seat belt hardware. Among the resin parts in this kit are raised head lights, a multi-part late style tail light cluster, an Enfini steering wheel, seat belt locks, wheel centers, a large turbo and a 13-piece bodykit. Other parts in the set include a metal rear exhaust muffler, turned aluminum rims, rubber tires, clear film for the front light covers, lenses for the front lights, colored lenses for indicators and rear lights, some black fabric for seat belts and a sheet of decals.

These window masks are designed to fit on the insides of the windshield and rear window to help paint the black borders.
The outsides of the windows have to be masked using masking tape, after applying the window masks to the insides the borders can be sprayed black using several light coats.
Aoshima and Fujimi already started including window masks in their kits, sofar Tamiya has not.

Zero Designs "Mazda RX-7 FD3S Window Painting Masks" (cat nr.ZD-WM-0004)

This is a set of pre-cut self-adhesive paper masks, designed to fit the insides of the windshield and rear window of Tamiya RX-7 FD kits.

Hobby Design "Mazda RX-7 Masking Seal" (cat nr.HD09-0013)

released in Oct 2010

This is a sheet of pre-cut masking film, designed to fit the insides of the windshield and rear window of Tamiya RX-7 FD kits.

ZoomOn Model "Mazda RX-7 FD Window and Lights Painting Masks" (cat nr.ZD048)

released in May 2020

This is a set of pre-cut self-adhesive paper masks, designed to fit the insides of the windshield, rear window and rear lights of Tamiya RX-7 FD kits.
Masks for both square and circular type rear lights are included.