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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2015 20:46:06 GMT -5
I had purchased the Indycal conversion kit for the AMT Lotus 29 from 1963. Since I am in a hold waiting on the 4 coates of paint on the Malard to dissolve, I started on this kit. All chrome was stripped with EasyOff. Just following the directions I started clipping parts and cleaning them up. Lots of flast and mold marks. (Old kit) I did some basic sub assembles. I could not put it off any longer. Time to cut off the nose! i fit the new on and did a super glue fill and sand. Really much easier than I thought it would be. Thanks guys! anyway, I sanded the seems where the body panels meet and I have spraye Aluminum Plate Metalizer in the inside of the bosy. This will be the green/yellow Jim Clark car number 92. So far, so good!  Nose and upper body. The seam is right behind the ft suspension cut out.  Engine and chassis sub assemblies are done. You can see the correct tires and the windscreen that are also included in the conversion kit. Not shown are the included decals. |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 2, 2015 21:08:10 GMT -5
Awesome start.
Indycals has sold a lot of these conversions kits.
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Post by billj on Feb 3, 2015 10:21:46 GMT -5
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Post by indy on Feb 3, 2015 10:33:30 GMT -5
Good start, the nose job is seamless.
Jordan
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2015 11:18:53 GMT -5
Hey, all! Opinions needed. TS9 British Racing Green or TS43 Racing Green? I assume tTS9, but like the look of TS43 better.
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Post by beardogracing on Feb 3, 2015 11:50:58 GMT -5
Hey, all! Opinions needed. TS9 British Racing Green or TS43 Racing Green? I assume tTS9, but like the look of TS43 better. Tamiya Racing Green, TS43 they created it for their Lotus 25, so it should be good enough for your 29. TS9 is British Green, that's good for Coopers. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2015 13:06:21 GMT -5
Excellent!! Thanks. That color looked more "right" to me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 23:16:34 GMT -5
Since the Mallard is drying for 2 days, time to work on the Lotus. I made up a gear shift mechanism. Looks like I might need to make it a bit smaller, but still looks better than no gear shift.  It is made up of carved sprue, styrene stock and brass. |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 12, 2015 1:38:52 GMT -5
Wow! Hardcore detail!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2015 16:21:42 GMT -5
Ready for primer. Only the engine cover is removable at this point, and it will be glued on latter.  |
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Post by alterrenner on Feb 15, 2015 9:24:47 GMT -5
Looks like a mini-sub right now!
--Frank
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2015 21:00:08 GMT -5
Paint job done, and it only took one time this time! LOL!!   Indycal decals made nice paint mask patterns!! |
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Post by indy on Feb 19, 2015 22:39:03 GMT -5
Always love a classic Lotus in classic Lotus colors. Nice work.
Jordan
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Post by alterrenner on Feb 20, 2015 6:05:04 GMT -5
Now it looks like a Lotus mini-sub...
--Frank
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 20, 2015 7:09:51 GMT -5
you're mini oops i mean lotus is coming along nicely.
it's good to see someone tackling this conversion.
duane
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Post by IndyCarModels on Feb 20, 2015 8:37:08 GMT -5
Looks great!
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Post by Gary Davis on Feb 20, 2015 15:23:19 GMT -5
That sure looks good. I also like the Lotus of that era. I'm looking forward to seeing it with out the masks....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2015 12:14:10 GMT -5
Decals are on and clear coat applied!   |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2015 17:37:21 GMT -5
Time to unmask!!!  |
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Post by indycals on Feb 21, 2015 18:51:23 GMT -5
Looking real nice!
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Post by billj on Feb 21, 2015 22:12:24 GMT -5
Yep, looking really good  |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 22, 2015 12:17:58 GMT -5
Awesome! Its going together very good!
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Post by Patrick on Feb 22, 2015 12:47:07 GMT -5
Nifty car and well done model. Nice to see this car done correctly.
Patrick
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 17:22:56 GMT -5
Suspension is on!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 21:07:16 GMT -5
Just about a wrap!!  |
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Post by alterrenner on Feb 23, 2015 6:10:01 GMT -5
It certainly does not look like a mini-sub now! Nice work!
The tire marking are a great touch! One of those little details that make a model great!
--Frank
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 6:49:26 GMT -5
All done!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 6:52:23 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 7:52:01 GMT -5
Looks really nice~ Thanks for posting the thread.
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Post by INDY22IAM on Feb 27, 2015 8:58:20 GMT -5
That is a nice looking car. Very clean paint job. I would have love to see these things race at Indy.
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