kpnuts Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Hi all due to the kindness of Richard, this arrived today all the way from the US of A. It looks an amazing kit, obviously since it was a kind donation I have decided to take greater care than I did with the RE20 first thing I noticed was the fuel lines are way out of scale they should be 8mm which scales down to 0.7mm roughly (slightly less than that its actually 0.67recuring) the supplied clear tubing is 1.33mm After heating and stretching I have a very close That is about all I will get done before the funeral. I'm looking forward to getting stuck into this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Crane Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 That kit is the one that got me into F1 scale modeling in early 80´s. I was not much of a modeler but that brings me vivid and good memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 That was a kit I always wanted as a kid but never got. Looking forward to this, I've always loved the black and gold JPS schemes as it brings back happy memories of the era on the telly 😁 Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascal Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Been a long time since I saw a build of this kit. Looking forward to seeing you do your magic with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 Not at home at the moment (father in laws funeral) (will be sadly missed) but before I left home I managed this much Where would I find pics of this engine, I google it but all I get are pics of this kit in various stages of build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/cg/706/Lotus-78-Cosworth.html https://www.google.com/search?q=Lotus+79+DFV+engine&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjn1Jq_jbHyAhXLIRoKHf0FDgcQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Lotus+79+DFV+engine&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CV0QRY8fsEYL2HBWgAcAB4AIABb4gB-QOSAQM4LjGYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=agYYYef3HsvDaP2LuDg&bih=852&biw=1847&hl=en#imgrc=G_czaC0QQ5ZHGM Edited August 14, 2021 by silver911 added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Thanks Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Hi all so heres the next installment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 More progress on the engine and chassis. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 More work on the engine of this, reducing the size of that clear tubing made it a real pain to get on but I do think it looks better. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 That is a little gem! Love it! Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 More done to the JPS, loads more to do on the engine and gearbox. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 Started on the rear brakes, I'm surprised for a tamiya kit there is no brake pipe detail. Just means I will be adding it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Hi all well I've started on the front suspension and steering. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Work progresses and the first decals added 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 You're racing ahead! All looking very good too. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 More progress 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 More progress on this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 More progress on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) On 13/08/2021 at 14:11, Matt Crane said: That kit is the one that got me into F1 scale modeling in early 80´s. I was not much of a modeler but that brings me vivid and good memories. I built this kit in period 1975 - 1980, if I remember rightly it was a present of my wife - I'm pretty sure a Christmas present. For that period I only built F1 cars, the RE20, the Ferrari 312T, the Tyrrell 6 wheeler and this Lotus. I think I share your thoughts - @kpnuts, this looks to be a superb buld that brings back memories of how I codged mine up 😉 Now I've seen the photos;, yes, I bodged mine together !! Edited September 10, 2021 by Whofan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Hi all back off hols so now eager to get back at this. Whilst on hols I won a revell ex protar F1 for a really great price (yes the box is really battered but the bits all look good) I've seen one on there with a starting bid of 197 quid I paid no where near that. Can anyone guess what it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Your work look good. One more WIP to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 More progress on this. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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