Tamiya 1/24 Lotus Super 7 Series II

[Tworrs]

Here is my completed Lotus.
Not a particularly difficult build, and the parts were for the most part pretty good, and fit correctly.
It did test my spraying abilities somewhat, but I did learn a lot, which I will carry forward to future builds.



Here is a photo of the engine bay.

 

[Adzam_1974]

Thats pretty cool, i know what you mean regarding airbrush skills on cars! doing my first rally car , nightmare ! but that is nice and simple but nicely finished. well done.

 

[Tworrs]

Thats pretty cool, i know what you mean regarding airbrush skills on cars! doing my first rally car , nightmare ! but that is nice and simple but nicely finished. well done.

Thank you Chris, very kind of you to say.

 

[adt70hk]

Garry,

Very nicely done indeed!! That's turned out beautifully!!!

Very well done indeed!!

ATB.

Andrew


PS. I also see you've got some of those funny Model Colour bottles with the elongated neck.....

 

[Tworrs]

Garry,

Very nicely done indeed!! That's turned out beautifully!!!

Very well done indeed!!

ATB.

Andrew


PS. I also see you've got some of those funny Model Colour bottles with the elongated neck.....

Thanks Andrew, much appreciated, I added a pic of the engine bay as well now.
I am limited by the paints that my local hobby shop stocks, but to be fair they do have a pretty wide range.
Cheers
Garry

 

[Airborne01]

In the words of Sir Len . "Yum, yum, pigs bum!"
Steve
(Sorry Gary; Just realised locale - translations/explanations available at 'minimal' cost)

 

[Tworrs]

In the words of Sir Len . "Yum, yum, pigs bum!"
Steve
(Sorry Gary; Just realised locale - translations/explanations available at 'minimal' cost)

Haha Steve, as an expat I know what that means, and thank you for your kind words.

 

[Airborne01]

Haha Steve, as an expat I know what that means, and thank you for your kind words.

You're more than welcome mate, no slight intended - lovely piece of work!

 

[Tworrs]

Thanks Steve, not in the least bit slighted mate
ATB
Garry

 

[Mickc1440]

Nicely done Garry

 

[colin m]

Top result, nice job.

 

[PaulTRose]

very nice

this is the kit that got me back into the hobby nearly 20 years ago.......and its one of my fave kits ever, done it 4 or 5 times since, and im ready to do it again

 

[Tworrs]

Thank you Mick, Colin and Paul, much appreciated gents.

 

[stillp]

Very nice build Garry.

When I was a nipper I helped build a 1:1 Lotus 7, back in the days when you avoided paying purchase tax by buying it as a kit. Lotus were'nt allowed to give you instructions for assembly, as that would be counted as "professional help" and make the transaction liable to tax... so they gave you instructions on how to take a finished one apart and put it back into the crates!

Pete

 

[Tworrs]

Very nice build Garry.

When I was a nipper I helped build a 1:1 Lotus 7, back in the days when you avoided paying purchase tax by buying it as a kit. Lotus were'nt allowed to give you instructions for assembly, as that would be counted as "professional help" and make the transaction liable to tax... so they gave you instructions on how to take a finished one apart and put it back into the crates!

Pete

Thank you so much Pete.
You have to hand it to Lotus for thinking outside the box/crate

 

[Jim R]

Hi Garry
Nicely done
Jim

 

[Tworrs]

Thank you so much Jim.