Progress: Lotus Esprit S1

[Dino Scuderia]

This is the Nichimo kit that I'm building box stock except for changing the wheels to some racy looking Watanabe's.

This kit only has a simulated engine mold, decent interior and nice body though.

Still in the process of polishing the paint.

[Dino Scuderia]

Decisions, decisions.

[Coventrysucks]

Stick with the BBS-a-likes they suit the lines of the car very well.

[Digitor]

Nice, very nice. I'm sure it'll go real fast with that red paint. :D

Do you get your spare rims from other kits, or can you buy rims?

[Lagonda]

Nice. But I'm not liking the new wheels.

[Dino Scuderia]

I've decided to go with the BBS type but the spokes will be black.

[henk4]

Decisions, decisions.

which GTO is that in the background? Model Factory Hiro?

[Dino Scuderia]

which GTO is that in the background? Model Factory Hiro?

It's an Italeri body I was converting to the LM car, but now I'll probably get the Hiro/Climax reissue resin kit.

[henk4]

It's an Italeri body I was converting to the LM car, but now I'll probably get the Hiro/Climax reissue resin kit.

there is a Protar kit of the original LM car (the French one that came second overall). The kit has its flaws, but wheels are excellent.

[Dino Scuderia]

there is a Protar kit of the original LM car (the French one that came second overall). The kit has its flaws, but wheels are excellent.

But you're thinking GTO, I was making the 275 GTB LM. Which is essentially a 275 with a GTO front end, but a lot more to it than that really. The 275 LM shares hardly any dimension with the stock 275.

[henk4]

But you're thinking GTO, I was making the 275 GTB LM. Which is essentially a 275 with a GTO front end, but a lot more to it than that really. The 275 LM shares hardly any dimension with the stock 275.

ah, that car, is that available as a Hiro kit too?

[Dino Scuderia]

ah, that car, is that available as a Hiro kit too?

Yes, Hiro acquired all the old but great Climax molds.

[henk4]

Yes, Hiro acquired all the old but great Climax molds.

What else can we expect then? I never saw any Climax models, are these resin or plastic?

[Dino Scuderia]

What else can we expect then? I never saw any Climax models, are these resin or plastic?

These are resin kits which were rare and expensive in the early 90's. Also included was a full detail DB4GT Zagato.

Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. A #20, #25, #24 Le Mans 1963 Full engine detail
MFH2479 Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. B #11, #16 Piper Tourist Trophy 1963 Full engine detail
MFH2480 Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. C #23 Le Mans 1963 #157 Tour de France Full engine detail
MFH2481 Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. D #19 Le Mans 1962, #148 TdF 1962 Full engine detail
MFH2482 Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. E #22 LM62, #150 TdF 1962 Full engine detail
MFH2483 Ferrari 250GTO 1962 Ver. F #12 Tourist Trophy 1963

[henk4]

yes I saw those GTO's on the hiro website, a bit too expensive to my liking, but a DB4Zagato would indeed be unique.

[Esperante]

Decisions, decisions.
Sorry to bump this thread, but I notice you've got a nice Panoz Esperante GTR-1 back there. ;)

[Dino Scuderia]

Sorry to bump this thread, but I notice you've got a nice Panoz Esperante GTR-1 back there. ;)

Yeah, I'll get some pics and post it later.
:)

[Esperante]

It's the Auto Art, right? I've got the street version. ;)

[Dino Scuderia]

It's the Auto Art, right? I've got the street version. ;)

No, it's a 1/24 scale resin model kit by Sakatsu.

[Esperante]

Really? I've got to check that out.

[Dino Scuderia]

Really? I've got to check that out.

Yeah, they aren't available anymore, it was a $160 kit. Short runs are common with resin kits.