20065 Tamiya - 1/20 Scale Team Lotus Type 78 1977 - w/Photo Etched Parts  [20065]

Towards Team Lotus Type 78 1977

Lotus has brought a number of innovations to F1 racing given that they joined their firstrace in 1958. The development of ground effect vehicles, the result of their aerodynamics research, wound up being one of many features. In 1977, Lotus introduced the sort 78 (base model the Type 79) which had a slim monocoque chassis and wide side pontoons with under surfaces like inverted aircraft wings. Airfow beneath the component pontoons for that reason enabled the human body to produce downforce for more powerful traction and faster cornering prices. Mario Andretti and Gunnar Nilsson drove the car inside 1977 period, and despite very early season issues, they proceeded to take 4 and 1 wins correspondingly to show the car's potential.

Specs & Features

• 1/20 scale extremely step-by-step plastic installation model kit.
• Length: 225mm, Width: 102mm.
• The low profile, sharp as a type of the Lotus was faithfully reproduced.
• Body cowlings could be removed to produce the step-by-step cockpit and engine.
• The inverted aircraft wing-shaped under surfaces for the component pontoons are correctly reproduced.
• Mechanical issues with the Lotus for instance the DFV motor, transmission, and suspension system system is renovated in rich detail.
• Decals to depict both No.5 and No.6 cars seen within British GP included.
• Part mirror areas and tool panel depicted with steel transfers.
• Parts like brake-discs, radiator, rear wing stay are depicted with Photo-etched components.
• The tire profile seen on Lotus throughout the 1977 F1 period hs been faithfully replicated.
• Include greater realism towards model with Item 1/20 12637 Seatbelt The.