Gunze Sangho 1:24 Lotus Elan S3

[jeremyc]

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.

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Chassis and wheels done (pictures are of it the wrong way up ).







Another pleasant surprise was a complete sprue of rubber parts. Not only the tyres, but most of the interior and even the windscreen surround.



Interior, and those rubber seats, centre console and door cards next.

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On it's wheels, with knock-on spinners.

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Rubbery interior fitted, and tried on top of the chassis.







Cheeky test fit of the yet-to-be-painted body.

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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.

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Coming to life with some colour on the bodyshell.

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tangerine_sedge said:

Looking good! I'm colour blind, is that Green or Yellow?

Lime green (my real car is a colour called Pistaccio Lime Green).

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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.

They also did the Elan in their Hi-Tech Series, which had full engine and transmission detail (including the donuts), so it makes economic sense to have a single sprue of 'rubber' parts to cover both versions.
Anyway O/P, it's coming along very nicely!

I 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.

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Body assembled and glazing in place, including the crazy rubber windscreen surround.











Now just final assembly to do ...

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I'm done, I think.

















And a reminder of the inspiration:

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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.

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Tiny model with little car.

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Super Sonic said:

Looks nice, you did the paint by brush? if so you've done a great job!

Thanks! Yes, all brush painted.