Tamiya 12037 1/12 Lotus Type 78 (w/Photo-Etched Parts)

田宮 12037 1/12 蓮花 Type 78 (附蝕刻零件)

【A Pioneer】

Renowned as one of the pioneers of the wing car era, the Lotus Type 78 debuted in the 1977 Argentine Grand Prix to much acclaim for its sleek, aerodynamic form. The inverted gull wing shaping on the underside of its side pontoons generated significant downforce via the “ground effect,” without adding significant drag, giving the Type 78 exemplary cornering speed. In the highly capable hands of Mario Andretti and Gunnar Nilsson, it triumphed in the United States Grand Prix West, and the Spanish, French, Italian and Belgian Grand Prix. It raced into the first half of the 1978 season, and helped put the Lotus team firmly back on the map.

【About the Model】

• This is a 1/12 scale plastic model assembly kit.
• Length: 381 mm, width: 171 mm, height: 76 mm.
• Features moving coil-sprung suspension.
• The steering wheel turns the front wheels.
• A highly realistic depiction of the engine features numerous pipes and lines.
• Removable front and cockpit cowls, radiator ducts and induction box allow inspection of the model interior, even after its completion.
• Comes with photo-etched parts for radiator cores, brake discs, two different types of wing end plates, and more.
• Decals include recreation of Goodyear logos on the nose tip and wing plates.