Saturday 6 June 2015

Tamiya Lotus 25 Coventry Climax (wip)


This is the Tamiya 1/20 Lotus 25 Coventry Climax.
Tamiya have a reputation for making high quality kits and this is no exception.
It is well detailed and everything fits together perfectly.
Other than breaking one piece of the front suspension (because of my heavy handedness) and putting the Rear brake discs on the wrong way around, everything went together great.

So far the model isn't fully finished, the Monocoque is all done with engine etc fitted, but the wheels, engine cover and body cowling still need doing.
Here are the photos for what's done, I'll add an update when everything is finished.


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Constructing the engine. 





Assembling the Monocoque with the front suspension and brakes. 




Dashboard and Gearstick




Radiator




Adding the Rear Suspension




Engine in place, Rear Brakes and Anti-roll bar fitted and finishing of the Suspension




Steering wheel and Seat now in place




Exhausts