Reini78 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 After having built one of Lauda´s Ferraris some time ago, my dad now starts one of Rindt´s Lotus as winter project. DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Absolute nice project. We just forget Jochen too often. Le Mans winner and F1 champion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Excellent, I'm excited to follow along with this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Great stuff! Keep posting progress please. I'm following. A tremendous car, and great driver - tragic story. A kit that I have in my stash, as wining the first British GP that I went to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Definitely one to follow, another vanquished hero from my youth, Rindt & the Lotus 72 will always remain for me one of the great pairings. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 engine block painted with Tamiya XF-16 Flat Aluminium DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr as with other race car model kits, no full cigarette ads included DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr therefore bought aftermarket decals a while ago DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Badger Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Nice, pulling up a chair for this one. I have this on my build list too... if I can find a kit at a sensible price. Which make of Gold Leaf decals are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 28 minutes ago, Flying Badger said: Which make of Gold Leaf decals are they? Scalematesing* the number brings up F'artefice (link). *doesn't quite roll off the tongue as easily as Googling does! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 10 hours ago, Flying Badger said: Which make of Gold Leaf decals are they? as Zac posted above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 13 hours ago, Reini78 said: as with other race car model kits, no full cigarette ads included therefore bought aftermarket decals a while ago DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr Nice, Very interested now - as I couldn't find anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Badger Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 10 hours ago, k5054nz said: Scalematesing* the number brings up F'artefice (link). *doesn't quite roll off the tongue as easily as Googling does! Thanks, I'll look them up. FB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Pretty sure Indycals do the sponsor decals for the gold leaf as well Think that's where I got mine from Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Badger Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) On 11/17/2022 at 6:33 AM, Redstaff said: Pretty sure Indycals do the sponsor decals for the gold leaf as well Think that's where I got mine from Yes Indecals are my go-to and I'd assumed they'd have something for Rindt's 72C, but thought it's always good to get alternatives to consider. Edited November 18, 2022 by Flying Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 slow but steady progress DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 the kit is made out of a special plastic which doens´t like every glue and every paint Tamyia thin cement works fine concerning the paints, ended with AK Real Color Signal Red and Tamiya white the white decals are a bit translucent, so gonna paint white underneath the numbers masking and painting the nose gonna be fun... DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearsightedjohn Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Good progress so far Reini on this challenging kit. I built two of these when they were first released ten years ago (when they were only $40 USD!!!). On the first build, I totally botched the alignment/ squareness of the rear engine/ suspension/ rear tires assembly to the chassis because I pre-bonded most of the rear suspension/ transmission/ axle/ exhaust and upright support components to the engine before bonding the engine to the rear of the body assembly. The rear tires came out at weird angles relative to the chassis longitudinal axis and one of the rear tires did not touch the ground. I tried to fix my disaster using heat and bending and ended up with an expensive pile of parts/paint/ decals. On my second 72C kit attempt, I pre-assembled the rear suspension and transmission assembly without bonding it to the engine block. The instructions would have you bond the engine + transmission + rear suspension together before joining it to the body. I didn’t take any photos of my second 72C WIP but here’s a similar view of the Ebbro Lotus 49B rear suspension / transmission assembly I pre-built: I then cut two long plastic rods and press-fit them into the the rear upright wheel bearing housings to eyeball check alignment/ straightness BEFORE doing the final transmission to engine block bond: I’ve built all my other Ebbro F1 kits (and a few Tamiya/ Hasegawa/ Fujimi) this same way with pretty good success. Hopefully you won’t run into these issues but I wanted to pass on my own experience in case you wanted to consider this alternative assembly method. Whichever way you go, take your time and test fit liberally. It’s a great kit of one of F1’s all-time best looking cars IMO. Edited November 28, 2022 by nearsightedjohn Spelling 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 after several attempts on masking and painting the nose, my dad now puts a fork in it wasn´t that easy to get the curve.. DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr used Gunze H9 Gold DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr front suspension done some red plastis still shines through, but my dad will display everything closed, so it doesn´t matter DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr some more cockpit progress DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 transmission work DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr using yellowish painted clear elastic threads for tubing DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr the chrome coloured plastic of the rims was too shiny and bright, so sprayed them with a primer and painted them Gunze Mr. Color Chrome DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr and already started with the decals DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Lovely work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 nose decals done DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr added some wiring to the instruments because this area is visible with closed body DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 13, 2022 Author Share Posted December 13, 2022 transmission-engine block finished DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr the radiator housings/intakes didn´t fit that good to the main body sanded down the radiators but still no tight fit, had to fill a gap and repaint some red DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 That engine is excellent. Mind you, the body isn't bad either 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 slowly gaining shape, all very fragile, like the real thing DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 managed to mount nose and wing without damaging anything DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Your Dad is making a nice job of that, very clean work.👍 Malc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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