Gunze Sangho 1:24 Lotus Elan S3
Discussion
Following my 1:24 Land Rover Series III and Porsche GT3 builds, I'm using another of my cars as inspiration for this one.
Whilst it's an S3 kit I'll be trying to make it look a little like my S4 Sprint.
I'm getting daring this time round and trying to use some masking tape.
I'll still be painting everything by brush though. 
Wish me luck.
Whilst it's an S3 kit I'll be trying to make it look a little like my S4 Sprint.
I'm getting daring this time round and trying to use some masking tape.
I'll still be painting everything by brush though. Wish me luck.
jeremyc said:
Another pleasant surprise was a complete sprue of rubber parts. Not only the tyres, but most of the interior and even the windscreen surround. 
This seems to be a thing with older kits. I made a Heller Renault Gordini a few years ago, and that also had plenty of rubber parts. They assembled OK, but don't take paint well, and were a pain to clean up as they couldn't really be filed. My advice is a very sharp knife and a steady hand to trim the part carefully. I look forward to see how the window rubbers look - they could be a genius solution or a pain in the arse!tangerine_sedge said:
jeremyc said:
This seems to be a thing with older kits. I made a Heller Renault Gordini a few years ago, and that also had plenty of rubber parts. They assembled OK, but don't take paint well, and were a pain to clean up as they couldn't really be filed. My advice is a very sharp knife and a steady hand to trim the part carefully. I look forward to see how the window rubbers look - they could be a genius solution or a pain in the arse!
gruffgriff said:
Having fun then....did it come with rubber cv-doughnuts too?
Yes it does come with them ... but nowhere for them to be fitted. The instructions explicitely call them out as not being used (along with four other plastic parts - a steering wheel rim and boss, and two unidentified half moon shapes).
I'm impressed with the kit; not obvious from the box is that it can be built as either a FHC or DHC version.
jeremyc said:
gruffgriff said:
Having fun then....did it come with rubber cv-doughnuts too?
Yes it does come with them ... but nowhere for them to be fitted. The instructions explicitely call them out as not being used (along with four other plastic parts - a steering wheel rim and boss, and two unidentified half moon shapes).
I'm impressed with the kit; not obvious from the box is that it can be built as either a FHC or DHC version.
Anyway O/P, it's coming along very nicely!
CanAm said:
jeremyc said:
gruffgriff said:
Having fun then....did it come with rubber cv-doughnuts too?
Yes it does come with them ... but nowhere for them to be fitted. The instructions explicitely call them out as not being used (along with four other plastic parts - a steering wheel rim and boss, and two unidentified half moon shapes).
I'm impressed with the kit; not obvious from the box is that it can be built as either a FHC or DHC version.
Anyway O/P, it's coming along very nicely!
I wasn't confident enough to go for the Hi-Tech version, so I get to keep the bonnet closed.
My only real problem so far has been with the decals splitting/not adhering; the price to pay for an old kit I guess.
jeremyc said:
had come to the same conclusion. The steering wheel rim and boss are for the metal spokes in the "Hi-tech" kit, and the unidentified half moon shapes are the bonnet hinges that would allow the bonnet to be opened to show the engine detail.
I wasn't confident enough to go for the Hi-Tech version, so I get to keep the bonnet closed.
My only real problem so far has been with the decals splitting/not adhering; the price to pay for an old kit I guess.
I'm happy enough with kerbside kits too. Opening bonnets and doors can look a bit silly with huge plastic hinges on show, and then do you leave the engine detail "as is", or start adding all the wires, pipes and linkages etc to make it look real? I wasn't confident enough to go for the Hi-Tech version, so I get to keep the bonnet closed.
My only real problem so far has been with the decals splitting/not adhering; the price to pay for an old kit I guess.
In my stash I have an Airfix Hi Tech 250GTO (which might even be the Gunze Sangyo one under licence) but I'm nervous about starting it, as you have to make the wheels yourself with individual wire spokes! Still, it was only £5!!
CanAm said:
In my stash I have an Airfix Hi Tech 250GTO (which might even be the Gunze Sangyo one under licence) but I'm nervous about starting it, as you have to make the wheels yourself with individual wire spokes! Still, it was only £5!!
I too have the Airfix in the stash, but here's the Gunze H-Tech I built earlier (about 30 years earlier).The spokes were built in layers and it was not too difficult.
I'm impressed with the kit, especially the rubber parts - the interior (seats, door panels) and hood cover are very nice.
Some of the pieces were too tiny for me to be able to fit neatly (the side indicator repeaters for the front wings for example), and the decals mostly split or wouldn't adhere, but it went together pretty well.
Some of the pieces were too tiny for me to be able to fit neatly (the side indicator repeaters for the front wings for example), and the decals mostly split or wouldn't adhere, but it went together pretty well.
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