Caterham Super Seven

by Tamiya

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Description

This kit is THE MOST ENJOYING KIT I'VE MADE SO FAR. The precision is astonishing. The body is pre-painted and in metal. There are a lot more metal pieces as well. Instruction are effective,clear, concise. Real treat. Just missing some shot of the real car...

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This kit as a lot of pieces. They all are very precise. The frame is in one piece and all the body panels fit perfectly. The shafts (front and rear) are also metal and the movement is great. everything fit nicely not much glue there.

Frame Frame. Front air dam Front shaft. Rear Shaft.

Direction mechanism. Under body with metal sheet.

The engine is particularly superb. Not that much pieces but the result is convincing.

The engine once installed on the chassis.

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Here are some misc view of rear and front suspension as well as brakes.

The multiple material help the realism. The interior floor is all covered with soft black cloth (so dark it doesn't show here, so the picture does not give it justice). The back cover is in rubber and they also provide you with the metal rivets.

There isn't that much decals but they are great. There are multiple types of them.

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Conclusion

I would recommend this kit to anyone up to a challenge (even though the kit still is quite easy to build since it's so precise). It is still not a beginner's kit though. The result is superb and the car is a real beauty. The price is STEEP, but it's worth every penny (still a lot less than a Pocher 1/8th kit) . Attention, for those whom will import the kit, due to its contents the kit is quite heavy which in turn brings the shipping and custom price higher. Check to make sure!

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