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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« on: January 30, 2025, 02:32:59 AM »
Hi everyone,
I started to build this classic Tamiya kit:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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

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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2025, 06:41:03 AM »
Love these early F1 cars, tho this one doesn't have the crazy swirling exhaust-pipe set up.

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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2025, 12:38:24 AM »
Love these early F1 cars

Yeah.  Me too
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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2025, 06:18:39 PM »
I fitted the front uprights, instrument panel, radiator, air ducts and rear suspension ...


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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2025, 04:26:21 AM »
Engine assembly ...


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... and attaching ...


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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2025, 02:41:08 PM »
 :smiley:
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2025, 02:30:09 AM »

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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2025, 09:57:14 PM »
 :smiley:
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2025, 02:21:46 AM »
Ready to apply the decals ...


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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2025, 07:18:55 AM »
Ready to apply the decals ...

- British Racing Green? = Check  :smiley:

- Low and slinky? = Check   :smiley:

- Open exhaust stacks? = Check   :smiley:

What is not to love?  :-*
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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2025, 12:44:22 AM »
The car is ready to leave the pits ...


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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2025, 07:02:15 AM »
Very pretty! Nice build, Rodolfo  :smiley:
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Re: Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - Tamiya 1:20
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2025, 11:38:25 AM »
 8) :smiley:
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."