Tamiya 1/24 Lotus Super 7

[Guest]

New one dragged out of the stash to begin.

Two main sprues, one clear and one chrome with a PE grille with rubber tyres.

Not too many parts but some that could be quite fiddly.

This will be a themed one so not following the paint plans.

Can't remember the last time I built a car kit so i'm looking forward to this one.

[Guest]

An absolute classic kit this. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it. I remember how everyone thought how fantastic this was when it first came out when I was a mere teenager.

Still a good kit now and a great tribute to the quality of Tamiya.

[Guest]

That will be nice when done, I have recently done 6 Tamiya car kits, I don't think their quality can be beaten:cheeseygrin:

[Guest]

Update

Not much here, had to fill some ejector pin marks, some of which will be visible, under the wheelarches, body pan, underbonnet, (as I will want the bonnet removeable), ready for priming as is the spitfire for my GB non GB

Some of them, quite large, more so than you typically see on a Tamiya kit, but I understand this is quite an old kit in Tamiya terms.

Am also planning on some research which is a great excuse to watch some much liked DVD's again.

[Centurion3RTR]

Nice work so far, would look great with KAR 120C as the reg no.

Have fun, John

[Guest]

I hope so because that's what's going on it,

[Gern]

Enjoy your 'research'! It did look good driving round the streets of London.

Gern

[Guest]

Main bodyshell and bits primed ready for paint, primed in Humbrol Primer No1, I usually use matte white but given the bulk of the kit is white styrene and remembering what a job seeing the white primer on a white plastic is when I did the Saturn V I decided to go with grey.

[Guest]

A stunning car, and this looks like it will be a stunning build.

[Guest]

Thankyou, and I certainly hope so, i'd like this one to be a good display piece.

It's a long time since building a car and i've forgotten how many fiddly little bits there are to paint before assembly, much more so than bike kits.

[Guest]

Update on 6's 7.

Painted the underside, engine bay, scuttle panel, underbonnet, inner nosecone, wheels and a few other bits with Humbrol metalcote flat aluminium, doesn't show well on pic but needs a dust over to polish it slightly when dry.

Also got the bright yellow paint for the nosecone on and very pleased with that, it took about 5 coats as the yellow was quite opaque and as i'd primed in grey it showed through easily initially.

Hopefully will get the upper camo on the Sptfire later.

[Ian M]

This has got to be one of my all time favorite cars. I came very close to buying one a couple of years ago. Unfortunatly the insurance co. looked upon it as a racing car and the premium was silly money.

Pity it was a genuine Lotus one as well!

Your mini version looks like its comming along nicely.

[Guest]

Hi,

I built this kits some years ago, but your's looks a lot better then mine did. But I just go another on eBaty, so will give it a try later, as I mostly build Military now.

regards

Mel aka cactusface

[Guest]

Thanks, but don't speak too soon, i've got the rest to paint yet

[Guest]

Brief update:

Have been looking at this on the bench while completing the spit and starting the Harrier and thought I ought to look at doing a bit more.

Was about to paint the seats, inner panels and rear of transmission tunnels but having looked at the alu painted parts under the floorpan and bonnet I realised i'm not happy with a couple of ejector pin marks which are still visible so have trimmed and refilled them.

Can see this one dragging out a bit