Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20

[RodolfoMas]

Hi everyone,
I started to build this classic Tamiya kit:


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to build the car, driven by Jim Clark, that won the 1963 Monza F1 GP .... .
For more info about the race click here: https://f1.fandom.com/wiki/1963_Italian_Grand_Prix

To start, as usual, a quick look inside the box:


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First steps ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[cor]

great start on a nice kit

[RodolfoMas]

I fitted the front uprights, instrument panel, radiator, air ducts and rear suspension ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[DRUMS01]

Hey Rod,

I'm surprised that you haven't put a bleeder on the front brakes, knowing your quality and level of detail (smile). Then again it would be something that you would not see once the wheels and tires are on. I did see you drilled for the rivets at the bottom of the body, nice touch.

Lookin real nice so far. I can't wait to see what you do to the engine and exhaust.

[digger303]

[RodolfoMas]

Hey Rod,

I'm surprised that you haven't put a bleeder on the front brakes, knowing your quality and level of detail (smile). Then again it would be something that you would not see once the wheels and tires are on. I did see you drilled for the rivets at the bottom of the body, nice touch.

Lookin real nice so far. I can't wait to see what you do to the engine and exhaust.

I followed your advice ...

[RodolfoMas]

Engine assembly ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

... and attaching ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[Kevthemodeller]

Very nice

[Twokidsnosleep]

Good progress

[RodolfoMas]

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[digger303]

[RodolfoMas]

Ready to apply the decals ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[Kevthemodeller]

Lovely clean work as usual

[Twokidsnosleep]

Looking great!!!

[RodolfoMas]

The car is ready to leave the pits ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[Twokidsnosleep]

Noice!

[digger303]

[SteelScooter]

Basically a beautiful 186bhp canoe. Brave chaps who drove these.

[cor]

nice job. engine looks great

[pg265]

Hi,

You’ve really done a great job on this Lotus!
Beautiful build!

Pascal