Lotus 7 Scale Model

[pjavon]

Hi do any of you know where i can get a model, remote or static, of the lotus 7/ caterham type car. I'd like to build it up from a kit myself if there are any available. I've built a full size kitcar and would love a model to build of the winter months.
Thanks for any help
Paul

[Mk3Escy]

Tamiya make a 1/24 kit

[gedG]

Mardave are doing a RC kit, probably more of an evening to build, rather than over winter.
Tamiya do a static model kit, often available on e-bay usually from Hong-Kong at £100+
I've got a Kyosho, not sure if it comes in kit form or of its availability.

[Eric Mc]

Tamiya do a 1/24 scale Lotus 7 Series 2. They also do 1/12 scale Caterham 7 - in both JPE and BDR versions. The latter is much sought after and can be quite expensive.

Hornby released a 1/32 scale Caterham 7 in kit form. It was essentially the Scalextric 7 broken down into its bsasic components but without the motorised gear, It also has plastic tyres rather than the rubber tyres fitted to the Scalextric car.


There are a number of white metal 1/43 scale 7s out there as well. A search on the GrandPrix Models website might reveal if these smaller scale 7s are still available.

[Athlon]

I am half way through building a 1/12th BDR clamshell winged 7, it is a fantastic kit, takes time but is superbly detailed.

[wobblyweb]

Hi Paul
I have an S2 Seven and sell model kits, in stock just now I have a Lotus Seven and a Caterham Kit both 1/43rd scale I can get others easily.
a few details here:-
http://www.mmcars.info/Caterham.html
If I can help please let me know.

Rae

www.mmcars.co.uk

[Eric Mc]

That spaceframe model looks fantastic - considering it's 1/43.

[wobblyweb]

Hi Eric, a few more photos of the kit here:-
http://www.mmcars.info/MEASeven.htm

Rae
www.mmcars.co.uk

[sjwb]

If memory serves me (and why should it?). Kyoshi (check spelling) do the best Se7en kit.

[Eric Mc]

I would suspect that the big Tamiya is THE most sophisticated Seven kit.

I think that other manufacturer is Kyoshu.

[Twincam16]

Eric Mc said:

I would suspect that the big Tamiya is THE most sophisticated Seven kit.

IIRC there are a number of 1:1 scale kits out there that blitz even Tamiya for detail

OK, I've already got my coat...

[Eric Mc]

I know, I have one of them full sized ones.

[Skodaku]

Eric Mc said:

I would suspect that the big Tamiya is THE most sophisticated Seven kit.

I think that other manufacturer is Kyoshu.

You're right. Got one sat here waiting to start. Also have Tamiya 1/12 Porsche RSR 934 and 935 Turbo kits just to keep it company. Winter nights look like being busy. If I live long enough I might even finish the Pocher 1/8 1932 Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring kit...............and that's not a reflection on my health, just the complexity and quality of the kit. No wonder Pocher went out of business.