Lotus Caterham Super 7 Series II

[Ahajmano]

Have to set the Zakspeed Capri aside until I get more decals. SO, I am starting this kit. I fly often for business so I cut and clean all the parts while I fly. Just keyed the body, washed, and ready for primer 

Edited October 5, 2018 by Ahajmano

[Italianhorses]

Love the prototype!

[Dann Tier]

This is gonna be great, I changed mine into one as well...chopping the front fenders off, adding mini lite wheels....

[Ahajmano]

So I sprayed the primer tonight, but I ended up getting “clumping” of the primer on the surface. Left me with a lot of sanding to do. I am using Tamiya fine primer, decanted and sprayed with an air brush 

Edited October 5, 2018 by Ahajmano

[Ahajmano]

Primer was sanded down. 2000, 3000 and finished with 6000. Hit it with paint today. 3 coats on all the pieces requiring body color (which are quite a few!) this is my first kit requiring muiltiple separate peices painted with the body color. Took an hour and a half or spraying. Next I will sand down any inclusions I see, and move on to clear coat. 

 

Paint is Lotus Racing Green by Gravity. 

[Ahajmano]

Updates! Coming together wonderfully. Paint job cake out superb! I discovered the zero 2k cures so hard, a dremel and cotton bit was just about the only practical way to polish out sanding scratches. Rubbing by hand didn’t go anywhere...

[Ahajmano]

Engine assembled. Ready for detailing and installation 

[Ahajmano]

First time attempting park plug wires. That was hard!!! 

[Ahajmano]

Engine installed into body.

[Deuces]

Nice!.... ??

[GeeBee]

Superb work so far.....

[Ahajmano]

This one is done. Going to post this in “under the glass”.