Lotus Europa

[Randy Kern]

This is the Tamiya Lotus Europa Special kit. A friend had one of these after graduating high school, and I remember it as one of the coolest, lowest sports cars around! It wasn't very reliable, though . The paint is Tamiya Metallic Green, and the interior is Tamiya Flat Tan. A great kit out of the box, I only added engine wiring and carpet. Thanks for looking!

[GeeBee]

Stunning ! lovely build ..... what colour is that ?

[dub]

Great job, Randy! For those who have never seen one of these 1:1 cars, they are incredibly low. Their footprint isn't much bigger than an old Mini and about half as high! One of the weirdest sights in traffic today. I've never seen the engine "room" on one of these and from the model, I wish I had. Yours looks fantastic. I love the interior too.

Boy, you sure are turning out a lot of high quality builds lately. I quit on trying to keep up!

[Randy Kern]

Geoff, the color is Tamiya Metallic Green, from the can, cleared with Dupli-Color and polished. Hey Jonathan, I had the whole Thanksgiving week off, so I was able to get some good building time in! The only thing I would have added to the kit, is if I can find a set of the Fujimi Panasports. Minilite type wheels always look killer on sports cars!

[ismaelg]

Very cool! That's a neat little car.

A few months ago I was talking to a guy that restored one and I asked "How do you get in there?" His answer was "Getting in is not that bad. Trying to get out is the real challenge" He said it is so small he can't drive with regular shoes, as the pedals are so close together he needs to drive with special shoes.

Thanks,

[935k3]

Great job on a cool car. Make sure to bring that to the next CPMCC club meet.

[robertw]

Sharp. I picked up this kit on my last online model order. Seeing yours makes me want to put other projects aside and pull it out of the closet.

robw

[MonoPed]

Neat build!! That's first one I've seen completed, and ya did a nice job in it!

[jbwelda]

really nice job! that looks like a perfect stance and great build quality!

i would like to dig out my tamiya lotus 47 (europa) and also the lotus 25 and start in on a lotus run.

[ZIL 111V]

Beautiful, nice color, this Tamiya kit is surely a real gem, easy to assemble & fantastic looking.

.....Wish my 1/12 Nichimo Europa (I got started in '97!) in my stack was as nice in the assembly fitting!!!

[monkeyclaw]

Great model of a great car! Like the mini's...what they lacked in power ; they made up in handling....I have the nichimo 12th scale car to build over the winter....I hope it builds up as nice as that..................great work.........matt

[mikelo]

Wow, I haven't seen one of those in a long time. That turned out great. Great finish. I believe that is the first one I have ever seen finished. Great job!

[Zoom Zoom]

Nice work! It's a great kit, I bought one build from a very well-known builder (phantom race support vehicle), and it's really cool. I like your color scheme too. Not sure how I'll finish mine, whenever the time comes.

[MrObsessive]

Cool looking model Randy!

Yes, you're absolutely right about the lowness of the 1:1! About 10 years ago there was one that sat in a local car dealer for what seemed like forever. I got nosy one day and tried to see if I could get in..............................I did but barely!!

Then there was the embarassment of trying to get out!

I can just hear the theme music of "The Avengers" just looking at your car.....................you remember that show with Patrick McNee and Diana Rigg?

[cruz]

Great job Randy but remember, those japanese kits are quite "vicy" It is going to look very nice next to your gorgeuos Miura you just did Make sure to bring them both to our next meeting at CPMCC

[Raul_Perez]

Very nice and clean, Randy!! The BMF work looks excellent...nice and crisp...

I remember seeing one of those several years ago. They are so incredibly small...

Keep up the good work and the posts!!

Regards,

[jbwelda]

wasnt the avengers the one with john steed and emma peel? she drove an elan i believe.

[MrObsessive]

wasnt the avengers the one with john steed and emma peel? she drove an elan i believe.

That's right! I remember a couple episodes where John Steed drove a Europa..........put it up on two wheels IIRC!

[GeeBee]

That's right! I remember a couple episodes where John Steed drove a Europa..........put it up on two wheels IIRC!

Yes there was a red Lotus Europa in the "Avengers", it belonged to Tara King, who replaced Emma Peel, who did drive the Blue Lotus Elan.

[Crazy Ed]

Randbugeye

Very Clean build and I like the choice of Color.

Hum I think I'm going toget me one of these. I got to drive one in '70 from Redwood City to San Gregorio Beach. Had two complaints, 1. it didn't have a "Gurney" bump (I'm 5' 16" tall ) and 2. there were 3 sections of Woodside/La Honda Road that had Radar Police. It was a true shame to have to slow down as the Lotus didn't have much torque so it needed room to really get going again.

Crazy Ed

[Rob Hall]

Wow...that is neat..brings back memories. When I was around 8-9, a neighbor had one, dark blue. I remember going for a ride in it once...car sat very low.

[robertw]

Randbugeye

Very Clean build and I like the choice of Color.

Hum I think I'm going toget me one of these. I got to drive one in '70 from Redwood City to San Gregorio Beach. Had two complaints, 1. it didn't have a "Gurney" bump (I'm 5' 16" tall ) and 2. there were 3 sections of Woodside/La Honda Road that had Radar Police. It was a true shame to have to slow down as the Lotus didn't have much torque so it needed room to really get going again.

Crazy Ed

Crazy Ed. If you're looking for one of these check out www.modelexpress.net Dennis had them on sale for practically next to nothing last month.

robw