1966 Lotus Europa Special Edition 1/24 by Tamiya

My new project is Tamiya 1/24 Lotus Europa special edition! I’m planning to paint it black as the original! Actually I’ve started it a few months ago but only now I found a time to upload some pictures!

As usual I’m starting with #1 instruction: The engine!

Engine

Engine

Engine

Engine

Engine

Engine

Engine

Engine

This is how it looks after I finish the primer assembly of the engine!

When the engine is ready, it’s time to move to #2 instruction: Front suspension. I tried to make more realistic shock absorbs, I looked for some tutorials for that kind of work, actually I found more than one tutorial, but then I came with my own way, which is not so far a way from others…

Shock absorbs

Shock absorbs

Shock absorbs

Shock absorbs

Another few steps are made, finally finished the front suspension and rear suspension is next. After the Engine installed without any problems, I decided to upgrade the rear springs as I did with the front springs. But first of all let me give you a look at what I have now:

Front suspention

Front suspention

Front suspention

Front suspention

Front suspention

Front suspention