1/24 Tamiya Lotus Super 7 with Conversion Kit
Discussion
With the nights drawing in and getting colder, I've turned again to recreating some of my back catalogue of car ownership. 
Previously I've had a crack at my Lotus Elan, Porsche GT3, Land Rover and Ford Mustang which were pretty much unmodified.
This time I'm going to try and recreate my Caterham Superlight R based on the Tamiya Lotus 7 kit together with a motobitz conversion kit to update it.
Here's what I want to try and evoke.
Previously I've had a crack at my Lotus Elan, Porsche GT3, Land Rover and Ford Mustang which were pretty much unmodified.
This time I'm going to try and recreate my Caterham Superlight R based on the Tamiya Lotus 7 kit together with a motobitz conversion kit to update it.
Here's what I want to try and evoke.
Thanks for posting this! I notice that Motobitz are about to cease production in the new year, so I'd best get mine ordered, as I've go that Tamiya kit in the stash, and this sat in the garage needing immortalising...
Please post pics of your build, I'll be following with interest (and wondering if my skills will allow me to convert the kit to a Stack dash!)
Please post pics of your build, I'll be following with interest (and wondering if my skills will allow me to convert the kit to a Stack dash!)
Kit and motobitz transkit arrived today. 
Transkit looks great. Not only does it provide the wider rear arches and cycle wings together with wider wheels, but it also includes a host of other detail parts to reflect the modern Caterham: louvred bonnet, roll bar, seats, dashboard, steering wheel, exhaust, headlights and indicators and a full set of rear lamp clusters (including separate fog and reversing lights). It also comes with printed instructions.
First step: chop the cycle wings and rear wings from the kit body moulding. Nothing like jumping in at the deep end. 
Like Hard-Drive I'm going to have to find a way to fabricate the aeroscreen. The kit does have two small brooklands screens as an option, so I think I might repurpose them somehow.
Transkit looks great. Not only does it provide the wider rear arches and cycle wings together with wider wheels, but it also includes a host of other detail parts to reflect the modern Caterham: louvred bonnet, roll bar, seats, dashboard, steering wheel, exhaust, headlights and indicators and a full set of rear lamp clusters (including separate fog and reversing lights). It also comes with printed instructions.
First step: chop the cycle wings and rear wings from the kit body moulding.
Nothing like jumping in at the deep end. Like Hard-Drive I'm going to have to find a way to fabricate the aeroscreen. The kit does have two small brooklands screens as an option, so I think I might repurpose them somehow.
Very interesting. I've just placed an order. Hopefully, they still have the bits in stock.
I have two 1/24 Tamiya Lotus 7 kits in my stash. I'd like to do one out of the box but I'd also like to use those parts to make a replica of my own full size 7.
My 7 is a 1996 Classic SE which has flared wings so is half way between a 1960s Series 2 and the more modern Caterham 7s with cycle wings. It's basically very close to the Lotus Seven Series 3
I have two 1/24 Tamiya Lotus 7 kits in my stash. I'd like to do one out of the box but I'd also like to use those parts to make a replica of my own full size 7.
My 7 is a 1996 Classic SE which has flared wings so is half way between a 1960s Series 2 and the more modern Caterham 7s with cycle wings. It's basically very close to the Lotus Seven Series 3
Apologies for the delay in service. However, at last I've made a start with this project.
As a reminder, I used to own this:
and I'm going to try and create a homage to it using the Tamiya kit and a 3D printed conversion kit. This is my first attempt at customisation (or even a non-OOB build), and my first experience of photo etch components, so wish me luck.
First steps were to cut off the front and rear wings from the bodyshell and stick on the wider rear wings from the trans kit. Here's where I'm at having assembled the front suspension, the trans kit wheels and tyres, and some colour on the body.
First impressions:
However, at last I've made a start with this project. As a reminder, I used to own this:
and I'm going to try and create a homage to it using the Tamiya kit and a 3D printed conversion kit. This is my first attempt at customisation (or even a non-OOB build), and my first experience of photo etch components, so wish me luck.
First steps were to cut off the front and rear wings from the bodyshell
and stick on the wider rear wings from the trans kit. Here's where I'm at having assembled the front suspension, the trans kit wheels and tyres, and some colour on the body.First impressions:
- The Caterham is a small car, so some parts of the kit are tiny.
- The metal photo etch looks lovely (you might just spot the front disk brake surfaces are metal), but things like the harness buckles are miniscule so will take some patience to assemble.
- The trans kit does demand some degree of fettling, custom fabrication and working out. As an example, I need to try and work out a way of attaching the front wheels.
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