roymattblack Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 ..... Make it in 1/8 - I'll be tempted..... Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 No chance. The cost of the master plus the cost of the silicone would be a fortune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Choc-ice is the Esprit 1:32???? Send me a PM, when the casting is done. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Got my attention choc-ice - what scale? And any chance of a Turbo body and wheels? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 It's 1:32 scale. Master model arrived from the 3D printers so I've blown one coat of primer on and sanded it down to get rid of the "contour lines" that you get on gradual curves. Another two of paint and sanding and it should be ready to cast. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Looks good! Presume these will be commercially available? Happy to promote on my Esprit Facebook group and on the Lotus forums... Iain '83 Turbo Esprit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 No problem to post on the facebook page, the plan is to just have the slotmags for an S1 but anyone can get a bit creative with resin bodyshells adding the cooling ears, tweaking the tail lights and it's not far from an S2 Turbo I think? This is me on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chase.cars and the Lotus is on the "forthcoming bodyshells" page here: http://www.chase-cars.com/index.php/bodyshells/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Have given you a mention on the FB group with links. Turbo bodyshell mods not a problem - but the wheels could be a right PITA Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 OMG - not just the Esprit is cool on your page. The Bluesmobile, Christine, Mustang Mach 1, Colts Pickup,... need to save some money. How about a Ford Falcon? Should fit in your line up pretty well. And (not just to get back the topic of British cars) a DeLorean... Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Esprit coming along slowly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Vacform windows and interior are done, I cast another bodyshell to have another go at painting the black stripe down the side, a marker pen and ruler got a reasonable result - remember this will be a slot car so whizzing past and not a static kit. That's my excuse anyway, I'm sure anybody else could make a better job than me. Quite a few graphics to do, I've done the numberplates and badges but that's taken a while, I'll get some waterslides made soon. Interior with driver and passenger next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 OK, I haven't read the whole thread because my PC is getting terminally slow, but why are some K&R kits being mentioned and the dreaded SMTS, when all the others aren't that are made by them and others in 1/43rd scale? Then there are all the slot car kits available, of which I've made about 50 masters in the last few years alone! Latest being an Audi Group S rally prototype, a TR2 and a Ferrari 312B and they are only in the last 3 months! The list is almost a book if you look at it that way. My own contribution as Guild Master Models would include XJ 13, Piper GTR and Ginetta G15. You won't find a Healey 100/4 as I only did 3 of them and I have one! Then there was the ill-fated McLaren M23 "Hunt" for which I did an all brass master in 1/24th scale. It became the centre of a nasty court case over ownership and as far as I know, only one set of castings was ever made, from which I have one cam cover set! Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Choc-ice? Is that you, Gareth? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 *waves* yes, it's me. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Still having trouble with those windows? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 No, only with my impatience to get the final kit built.... That, and what to do next that will cover my outlay. The good news is that every mould I make results in a better part with much less trimming of resin flash, the bad news is that the slot car world is still very difficult to second guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Just stumbled on this thread. I have the Bandai 1/16 Esprit. In a partially completed atate. Nice kit as far as I can tell. Did you know that they did a 1/16 Jag XJ-S (US Spec with silly round head-lamps sadly). I have that in my stash as well. Shame that Bandai gave up making car kits, they did some cracking stuff in 1/12, 1/16 & 1/20 scales. Oh, I nearly forgot. Fujimi did a 1/16 Jaguar Bertone Piranha. Had that as a kid. Neighbour came in while we were on holiday to feed our guinea pig and decided to do some dusting, why I don't know, and the jag ended up on the floor. Apparently, it was my fault that it was on the side-board (!!!?!!). Still rankles after nearly 50 years... All the best, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Gareth, you work in a niche area, so it will always be a bit difficult to guess what's wanted. My main customers either know what they can sell or have enough money to have what they want made and just hope to cover costs. Currently doing a UFO Shadowmobile in 24th scale for Heritage Aviation and an Italian Job coach in 32nd! Finishing the Dragon Rapide first though, then maybe I might have a bit of summer left to build my kit car! Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Watch out for that helicopter! Bear in mind that my model building skills are terrible, but the car looks great on the track. I've done a female passenger in resin but the vacform interior has just a driver so you can choose either.This uses the narrow front axle because my wheels have hubs on the back. The chassis fixing is the same as on my Volkswagen, the normal two fixings are trimmed off leaving one central fixing. The rear overhang on this is incredibly short!Stiff springs for almost zero roll, but steering still looks good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Was there a civilian version of Monty's Humber by Airfix? No, there wasn't - I'd have had one if there had been. My Uncle Richie used to have a Snipe in the late 1940s and early '50s, I was about 4 or 5 at the time, and it impressed me greatly. I've often thought of getting a Monty's Humber and doing the conversion, but doing the sedan body has always struck me as well beyond my skill level! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G20ERD Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I'm currently in the process of building the matchbox ulster, really nice kit to build has gone together no problem so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G20ERD Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 also built the 1905 rolls royce. own a vauxhall henry which im looking forward to building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) I didn't see anyone mention the 1/24 Nichimo Lotus Esprit and the 1/12 Europa Ashley Edited October 19, 2015 by MetroRacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Another 1/24 Esprit S1 due in December- this one's a bit different , though http://www.hlj.com/product/fuj09192 Edited October 30, 2015 by Rizzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldynewby Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I've only had a quick browse thrugh this topic but I haven't seen the Revell 109" Land Rover mentioned. It's a good kit for shape but they've spoiled it by giving it 6-stud wheels! Bl00dy clowns! :clown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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