Finished: Lotus Esprit S1

This a quick build of the Nichimo kit. Could have made a lot better job of it if I had taken my time to correct some things. Overall it's a pretty good kit, mainly the body is well proportioned. I changed the wheels to a set of Fujimi BBS type, and made a new windshield....the glass in this kit isn't very clear.

It's a motorized chassis so it doesn't have a full engine...just a molded upper that can be detail painted and has seperate carbs.

I painted it with Testors Gloss Red lacquer in the bottle and cleared with Tamiya TS13. Testors red is a nice color and could easily be used for Rosso Corsa on Ferrari's or Guards Red on Porsches. Cut the base off of Tamiya's Europa mirrors and used them instead of the stem type, I've seen S1's with either...also used the LOTUS metal transfers from that kit.(had a spare Europa kit).

The interior is basically a full one eventhough it's motorized, I painted it Buff and Dragon Black Acryl.

I made a messy go of it here and there but if you're an Esprit fan this is the best kit of the S1 in 1/24 scale.

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Great job!! nice smooth paint!!

Nicely done! The paint job looks terrific.

Very well done!!:)

Nicely done considering what you had to work with. Wheels suit the car. It would be more pleasing to the eye if the front wasnt quite so squared off. How does this kit compare to the Monogram Lotus Esprit Turbo?

Cooler than the other side of the pillow!

I was beginning to think they discontinued the kit because I was the only person to buy one :D

How does this kit compare to the Monogram Lotus Esprit Turbo?

They're two different generation cars (This Nichimo kit is of the first year Esprit, Giuargio body. The first Revell kit is of the newly re-designed 1988 Stevens body, and the later green one is a later variation of the Stevens body, pre-V8. But overall the Revell kit is worlds better, like comparing AMT to Tamiya.

I was beginning to think they discontinued the kit because I was the only person to buy one :D



They're two different generation cars (This Nichimo kit is of the first year Esprit, Giuargio body. The first Revell kit is of the newly re-designed 1988 Stevens body, and the later green one is a later variation of the Stevens body, pre-V8. But overall the Revell kit is worlds better, like comparing AMT to Tamiya.

Agreed, I'm starting the Lotus Esprit 300 Sport now, it seems to be a decent kit.

gorgeous! :sunglasse

Great lookin rendition of an awesome sports car. Your paint looks flawless and the wheels look fantastic. Nice...

Hmm b..e..a..utiful like always! Good job man!

I tought you're going to paint it white ala spy who loved me version but with red it looks like the one from for your eyes only.

Andrian aka Spymaker

Good sweet mother of god, Looking good. and hay look POST 700!!!

I ve told you before how much I like the razorsharp wedge design, that's just what those cars were like in the days, look at Stratos, countach, ... all supercool designs, and hey B, you did a more then fabulous job on it, and you deserve full creds!

Way to go, let's see the next version!

olivier

Most excellent!

Beautiful finish as always.
That red looks very bright. love it. :)

Gorgeous as always Brian. The wheels look great along with the black interior touches, pulls it all together just right.

Looks cool, much nicer than the one I threw together 20+ years ago.

I've seen one of these cars sporting a mid-engine Ford Taurus SHO V6, that had to be a great combination...lightweight Lotus w/the kickass and bulletproof Yamaha-built SHO V6 that would rev to 8,500 RPM :smokin: .

Cooler than the other side of the pillow!

:lol: Couldn't have said it any better :lol:

Great build :)

Very nice!

a beauty as always! I like the rimchoice.

absolutely stunning!
Great Job!

Love the wedge!
I had no idea there was even a kit of this car.

:eek7: :eek7: I really don´t know how you are able to finish those masterpieces in such a short time again and again.
I think i would kill to get one of those Esprit kits ;)

Perfect build! A++ :worshippy

Thanks all!

I saw this model in person yesterday, and it is awesome. Great paint, and awesome choice in wheels.

The black throughout looks very 'in-scale' and realistic.

Great job as always.

shine is amazing, thats a beauty mate

Better then the box art