Tamiya 1/24th Scale Lotus Super 7 Series 2

[Bernard Kron]

Lotus Super Seven Series 2 Club Racer

This is a Lotus Super 7 with, in terms of Lotus subculture, “all the right stuff”. It’s based on the 1/24th scale Tamiya kit built pretty much straight out of the box with the exception of the Lotus “wobbly” magnesium wheels. Along with the bare metal aluminum body panels and the kit-supplied Cosworth-Ford motor with twin Webers, the wobblies complete the list of high-status details. Of course the fact that it’s a pukka Lotus S2 as opposed to a mere Caterham replica will get you respect on both track days and at the Concourse. The wobblies were cast by Dave Bantoft, a very fine modeler in Australia, who generously supplied me with them. Thanks Dave! The bare metal finish was achieved with a combination of Spaz Stix Ultimate Mirror Chrome and Kosutte Ginsan metalizing powder. The fiberglas body parts and the roll over bar are finished in Tamiya TS-43 Racing Green. In keeping with the club racer theme I deleted the rear spare tire. The interior surfaces are finished in Testors Acryl Signal Red. Chrome bits were picked out in Molotow Chrome paint.

This was my first Tamiya kit and the precision fit and detail accuracy made the experience a genuine pleasure.

Thanx for lookin’,
B.

[fordrodnkustom]

One seriously sharp build here Bernard! Very realistic in all regards. I've always admired British iron and this is no exception. Well done!

[TooOld]

Love the bare aluminum panels ! I've always liked the Super 7 and you've really done a superb job on this one !

[Bernard Kron]

Apologies for taking so long to reply! Thanks to you both. The delicate nature of the bare aluminum paint effect evetually necessitated a more "as raced" look to the project than I had initially intended, but I like the overall effect. I'm glad you dig it!

B.

[mack2856]

Bang on Bernard,look's like you had fun building this.

[patw]

Superb Bernard, the used look suits it!

[Bernard Kron]

Thanks again Pat and mack. Yes it was fun to do!