Tamiya 12037 1/12 Lotus Type 78 Plastic Model Kit – With Photo Etched Parts
Tamiya 12037 1/12 Lotus Type 78 Plastic Model Kit – With Photo Etched Parts is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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The Lotus 78 is a British Formula 1 car that made its track debut at the 1977 Argentine Grand Prix and competed in F1 races until the 1978 season. Its designers were Colin Chapman, Ralph Bellami, Martin Ogilvie and Peter Wright. The Lotus 78 was powered by a single Ford Cosworth DFV 8-cylinder engine with a displacement of 3 liters.
The Lotus 78 was developed to replace another Lotus car: the model 77. Like its predecessor, it used an aluminum monocoque and the same engine, but on many other levels it was an avant-garde vehicle in F1 racing. First of all, it was the first in the history of these races to use the so-called the surface effect associated with the circulation of air under a moving car. Thanks to the appropriate floor profile, the car had better grip on the track. The structure of the body was also changed, which took on a honeycomb structure, which allowed to reduce its weight. Finally, a car was created with very good performance, but extremely difficult to drive and unreliable. Despite this, Mario Andretti won the world title in 1978. The most famous drivers driving this car were, among others, Mario Andretti and Ronnie Petterson. In total, Lotus 78 took part in 33 F1 races, seven of which were won.
Posting Returns
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Hobbytech Toys
18/276 Leach Highway
Myaree
WA
6154
Change Of Mind Returns:
Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a return, refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
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Several types of goods are exempt from being returned - Fuel, Batteries, Books & Magazines.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Discounted or Sale Items
Warranty/ Faulty Items: Refund or Exchange
If you are having trouble with any of your purchases, and suspect it could be a warranty issue, then please email or phone us to go through your item's history of use and background. We are very reasonable when it comes to faults, and will try and resolve any concerns you have as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Each product is covered by the respective manufacturers warranty policy and some products may have individual components that are covered by separate warranties and time frames. We do not offer any additional product warranties outside the manufacturer’s warranty.
Please discuss any warranty concerns with us before sending the items back to avoid any confusion and unnecessary costs. We will generally require you to send photos of the product with your purchase details for an initial assessment and we will go from there.
Postage costs will be at the returner’s expense and refunded if the product is proven to be covered by warranty.
If the product is required to be sent back to our suppliers for assessment, we will cover this cost.
We will always try to resolve any warranty concerns as quickly as possible, where any delay is incurred we will communicate this to you.
- A warranty refers to any new product which has a manufacturing defect or a major failure within a reasonable period.
- If the warranty relates to a minor failure then we may replace, repair or refund the item.
- On assessment if the product is deemed as having a major failure, the customer can decide whether they would like a replacement, repair or refund.
- A warranty does not apply to any wear and tear on a product, crash damage or a product being used outside it’s intended use.
For further information, please refer to https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/consumer-rights-guarantees/repair-replace-refund
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- Shipping cost will be automatically calculated on checkout.
- Orders will be shipped via Australia Post or Team Global Express.
- No deliveries will be done outside of Australia.
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Free Shipping:
Free freight applies to the following online orders:
- Orders over $150.00 Interstate and Regional WA, Or Orders Over $75.00 (Perth Metro)
- Orders that exclude items marked "Oversize"
- Orders that exclude items marked "Dangerous"
We have several checks in place to make sure you get the items that you are after and they reach you in good order. If for some reason you didn’t receive the item you ordered, it’s damaged or simply not what you expected then please let us know within 7 days of receiving so we can organize an exchange or refund, whichever you prefer! For items damaged in transit a picture of the packaging will be required.
If the mistake was made at our end, we will happily pay the return postage.
If no one is around when delivery is attempted, a delivery slip with contact information will be left for you to arrange a re-delivery (charges may apply).