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Post by indycals on Nov 10, 2013 16:11:34 GMT -5
I think this kit sets the record from longest time-span from start to finish. I don't know exactly what that span is, but it is at least 10 years. I was never impressed with this kit - particularly the pale kit decals. I tried doing my own decals over the years, but was never satisfied, until I finally had the yellow screen printed - I was finally able to finish the build and I will finally be offering decals for the yellow-striped version of the Lotus 25. BTW, for those who don't know, the yellow stripe originated with Clarks 1963 Indy car, the Lotus 29. Supposedly Chapman added the yellow stripe so as to not have a totally green car. The stripe made it's F1 debut about a month later at the 1963 British Grand Prix and was used at every F1 race through South Africa 1968.  |
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Post by smbrm on Nov 10, 2013 16:19:25 GMT -5
Very nice Michael. Patience wins in the end!
Stephen
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Post by racerbrown on Nov 10, 2013 16:31:34 GMT -5
well done as usual!
you know i'll be ordering a set of these decals. :-)
duane
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Post by Calvin on Nov 10, 2013 23:12:08 GMT -5
Cool! You started on this before I ever became a model builder!  Interesting stuff.....you sure have become a real Lotus F1 expert here lately..... |
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Post by Michael Chriss on Nov 10, 2013 23:16:46 GMT -5
Really nice!
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Post by indy on Nov 11, 2013 8:15:34 GMT -5
Very nice clean building as always, Michael. Those decal really make it pop though - what an awesome offering from IndyCals!
Jordan
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Nov 11, 2013 8:49:36 GMT -5
Beautiful work and decals. I didn't realize the yellow stripe started at Indy, good history lesson, thanks.
Sandy
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Post by Patrick on Nov 11, 2013 13:05:22 GMT -5
Excellent Michael. I wish this kit was a 1/24 and not 1/20.
Patrick
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Post by indy on Nov 11, 2013 15:03:14 GMT -5
Excellent Michael. I wish this kit was a 1/24 and not 1/20. Check with Michael, I know a lot of his offerings are in various scales. He might just have these in 1/24, too. Then you can look for another Hong Kong toy project!! Jordan |
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