A 1/24 scale plastic model kit of the Lotus Europa Special, the 1972 final version of Colin Chapman's mid-engined lightweight sports car. Tamiya models the low, sharp body with a detailed 1.6-liter DOHC four, metal air funnels, photo-etched parts, and the Y-shaped backbone frame with front and rear suspension. The interior is fully finished and the body carries the JPS-style pinstripes with silver lower sides. It suits experienced builders who want an accurate curbside-plus-engine kit of a cult classic, and it stands above simpler snap-fit kits in parts count and detail.
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Builders of Tamiya's 1/24 sports car kits generally rate this one highly for fit and engine detail. The Europa's small parts and pinstripe decals are the usual sticking points.
This is a 1/24 scale plastic model kit of the 1972 Lotus Europa Special. The Europa adopted a mid-engine layout in 1966 and has a lightweight, low FRP body. The Special was the final enhanced version, with a 126-horsepower 1.6-liter in-line 4-cylinder DOHC engine. The car was created by Lotus founder Colin Chapman.
The kit models the low, sharp shape of the real car. The engine uses metal air funnels and etched parts. The Y-shaped backbone frame and the front and rear suspension are also modeled. The interior has a three-dimensional finish, with seat belts for the driver and passenger seats.
The kit includes RS Watanabe 8-spoke wheels and a rear wing. Metal inlay marks reproduce the Lotus logo, the badge and the mirror surface at the rear end of the engine hood. The bumpers and mirrors are plated parts. The body has pinstripes reminiscent of the JPS-color Lotus from F1, and the lower side is silver. The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
