Resurrection! Tamiya 1/12 Caterham Super Seven BDR

[BloorwestSiR 11,316]

I finally decided on a color for the headlight buckets. I thought about chrome but was concerned it w ukdnt match the trim rings. Next up was purple like the fenders. I finally went with black as per the instructions. I used the new Tamiya lacquer paint for this. I'm really liking it. Thins and sprays really well, dries fast with a nice gloss too.

 

 

Assembled and attached to the fender stalks.

 

 

They were then attached to the chassis and then the front nose cone.

 

 

 

Next up was the front fenders.

 

 

 

 

The front wheels bolted on,

 

 

[BloorwestSiR 11,316]

Here's where I am for now. I'm finally closing in on the finish line after starting this nearly 24 years ago.

 

 

The windshield, taillights and marker lights are all that's left so hopefully it'll be done by the weekend.

 

Carl

[Uncarina 3,613]

Great work Carl! Both your skill and bringing this build back to the finish.

 

Cheers, Tom

[BloorwestSiR 11,316]

Great work Carl! Both your skill and bringing this build back to the finish.

 

Cheers, Tom

Thanks Tom!

[BloorwestSiR 11,316]

After carting it around for the last 24 years in a box, it's finally finished. I'll try to get some better pics shortly.

 

 

 

Carl

[Uncarina 3,613]

Holy cow, that's beautiful!

 

Cheers, Tom

[Troy Molitor 2,370]

Wow, that is really awesome looking.  Well done Carl. 

[Starfighter 3,040]

Nice colour combo! As a Lotus driver, I love Caterhams as well of course - crazy little machines!

[Shawn M 9,064]

congrats on the completion!

[Ol' Scrapiron 46]

Here's a couple racing in the Northwest that I photographed during a SCCA event a couple years ago... just for inspiration. Keep up the great work on your build!

 

 

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[Shaka HI 5,228]

Nice Carl...didn't know you started this build at birth...but that explains a lot.

 

[MARU5137 14,003]

Carl.....

A touch of perspiration, a dash of hard work, pinch of astute research, a sprinkling of admirers has you turning out a GORGEOUS, Superb looking Caterham Super Seven BDR which I think is absolutely FABULOUS.

 

 

Thank you for a lovely build... and dontcha forget those glamor photos please. Thank you.

 

KUDOS

[BloorwestSiR 11,316]

Holy cow, that's beautiful!

 

Cheers, Tom

Thanks Tom! They are definitely pretty cars.

[BloorwestSiR 11,316]

Wow, that is really awesome looking. Well done Carl.

Thanks Troy!

[BloorwestSiR 11,316]

congrats on the completion!

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Thanks Shawn! Hopefully the next one won't take as long.