James Bond's Lotus Esprit sub car

[robiwon]

Just got this in the mail, The Lotus sub car from the James Bond movie "The Spy who Loved Me". Nice curbside kit. Crisp detail in the body. Chrome reflectors for all clear lenses is a nice touch. The way the kit is engineered, I'm sure we will see a street version as well. Fujimi has a winner on their hands with this long sought after movie car.

Edited January 8, 2016 by robiwon

[afx]

Looks like a nice kit.  I sure hope they issue a road car.

[Deathgoblin]

They need to make one that transforms.  

[Mike Chernecki]

Looks like a nice kit.  I sure hope they issue a road car.

Maybe, look at the trees. Some are labeled Submarine, the others are labeled Lotus/8

[disabled modeler]

Id be happy to see some 007 movie cars on the shelves...I got a hold of an old lunch box but its not in too great of shape...I guess that is a start anyway.

[GTJUNIOR]

Looks like a good kit.

[GeeBee]

I sure hope they issue a road car.

What he said ....

[unclescott58]

I'm surprised it took somebody this long to do this subject. It's about time! I would think that any and every James Bond car would sell like hot cakes. Though, I want my Lotus in the street version. The car turning into a submarine was a little too much for me. Even without turning into a sub, it was a cool Bond car.

[Junkman]

How much???????

[fumi]

Hobby Search is listing it for 3230 yen.

[62rebel]

I noticed Hot Wheels released a bunch of Bond themed cars around Christmas, I got my grandson several and they were a huge hit with him... one was the Lotus, but NOT in submarine mode. He's going to be a big classic car fan if I have anything to do about it... I suppose licensing fees are the big deal-breaker with James Bond stuff

 

[niteowl7710]

Fujimi announced today that they're issuing a 1977 Esprit S1 next month. So that will be this submarine with a car chassis stuck underneath it.

[gtx6970]

Being a huge Bond film fan, I will definitely get a sub car for the stash .

Long live Sean Connery, ( and yes I know Roger Moore was in this film )

Edited January 14, 2016 by gtx6970

[Junkman]

I just noticed that Fujimi also issued a Lotus Europa kit recently.

[niteowl7710]

I just noticed that Fujimi also issued a Lotus Europa kit recently.

Tamiya kit is miles beyond. Fujimi one is at best a cheap curbside with weak detail throughout.  It was created primarily to fit in the last series of cars related to the Circuit Wolf animated series, then reissued as a conventional road car. I suppose the only interesting bit is the Circuit Wolf car makes a JDM Spec Europa.

[disabled modeler]

Being a huge Bond film fan, I will definitely get a sub car for the stash .

Long live Sean Connery, ( and yes I know Roger Moore was in this film )

Me too Bill....I want to find/build a replica of many from those movies...trouble is finding or affording them when you do.

[robiwon]

Going to have to go check their site for that street Lotus. I knew they would do one!!!

Don't see it on their site.

http://www.fujimimokei.com/item/category/33

 

Where did you here they were doing a street version?

Edited January 14, 2016 by robiwon

[Junkman]

Where did you here they were doing a street version?

Hear: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10368224

Edited January 14, 2016 by Junkman

[robiwon]

Ah, thanks for that!

[robiwon]

Just pre-ordered mine!

https://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ12640/Aut

[Rob Hall]

Hear: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10368224

HLJ has it for preorder also.

[aurfalien]

Hear: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10368224

Is it full detail or curbside?

[Rob Hall]

Is it full detail or curbside?

I'd assume it's curbside, judging by the price point...

[aurfalien]

I'd assume it's curbside, judging by the price point...

Ah, good point.

[GeeBee]

http://hlj.com/product/FUJ12640/Aut