1966 Lotus Elan S3 (Emma Peel's Car)

Hi,

When I was a very young man in the sixties there were three reason for me not to miss a single episode of the tv-series "The Avengers":

(I) Mrs. Peel
(II) Mrs. Peel in her catsuit
(III) Mrs. Peel in her Lotus Elan

I never found a replica of Mrs.Peel but Gunze Sangyo made a nice 1/24 kit of the Elan S3 maybe 20 years ago.

Gunze Sangyo used to offer two versions of each of their kits, namely a so-called High Tech version (with pewter and PE parts) and an affordable all-plastic version. My model shows the latter one.

As far as I remember it was a kit without major issues, only some detailing was necessary. I would recommend it if there should be any future re-issue.


https://images34.fotki.com/v1605/photos/8/3829768/14391532/comp_Elan00168-vi.jpg (https://public.fotki.com/Plastheniker/lotus-elan/comp-elan-00168.html)
https://images41.fotki.com/v1634/photos/8/3829768/14391532/comp_Elan00268-vi.jpg (https://public.fotki.com/Plastheniker/lotus-elan/comp-elan-00268.html)
https://images42.fotki.com/v1650/photos/8/3829768/14391532/comp_Elan00368-vi.jpg (https://public.fotki.com/Plastheniker/lotus-elan/comp-elan-00368.html)
https://images45.fotki.com/v1649/photos/8/3829768/14391532/comp_Elan00468-vi.jpg (https://public.fotki.com/Plastheniker/lotus-elan/comp-elan-00468.html)
https://images45.fotki.com/v1649/photos/8/3829768/14391532/comp_Elan00568-vi.jpg (https://public.fotki.com/Plastheniker/lotus-elan/comp-elan-00568.html)
https://images59.fotki.com/v1653/photos/8/3829768/14391532/comp_Elan00668-vi.jpg (https://public.fotki.com/Plastheniker/lotus-elan/comp-elan-00668.html)

wonderful model and great finish.
The Lotus Elan is really nice little car.

Wonderful result. Are you sure this is teh version without extra parts? The details look perfect.

Very very cool, love the dash. :sunglasse

Thanks for the comments!


Wonderful result. Are you sure this is teh version without extra parts? The details look perfect.

Yes, I am really sure because I still have the old Gunze instruction sheet.
As mentioned many details had to be added or replaced, I still remember f. e. most of the dashboard details, the rear and lateral chrome letterings, the convertible boot buttons, and the side windows & frames.


BTW I built only one of Gunze's pricey High Tech kits (E-Type OTS), and I was rather annoyed by the pewter parts.

Looks great!

Here's your Mrs Peel replica btw
https://www.monstersinmotion.com/cart/tv-movie-item-list-k-o-c-2_202/avengers-mrs-peel-1-6-model-kit-p-19528

Looks great!

Here's your Mrs Peel replica btw
https://www.monstersinmotion.com/cart/tv-movie-item-list-k-o-c-2_202/avengers-mrs-peel-1-6-model-kit-p-19528


Actually I had always a living
https://images49.fotki.com/v1658/photos/8/3829768/14653352/17801155-vi.gif (http://private.fotki.com/Plastheniker/smileys/17801155.html)
replica in mind.

Your magic worked wonders on this model! Love it. I have one of the low-detail racing versions to build. I agree on the pewter in the high-detail kits.

Very nice work!!

excellent wok as usual, thanks for sharing.


Paul

Great build!