1982 British GP

[quattro]

Hey guys

Back for another ramble.

Just finished building the first 1/20th plastic kit in 37 years. Seriously. Last one I built was a Ligier JS11 Tamiya job in 1981.

And I have to admit its all down to the inspiration taken from seeing what you guys have thrown together in this forum.

I have been stuck on 1/43rd stuff for years. A combination of your material and Ebbro putting out that sexy Lotus 91 led me astray!
This is odd though. I need to get over to the opticians. I struggled. Not that I can't glue stuff together but I just cannot see the really small parts too well and fitting them is a nightmare. Somehow the 1/43rd stuff is never that small or detailed.
First to admit I need more practise before building anything with an exposed Cosworth/rear section.....


The Ferrari 126 c2 was bought and built for me as a birthday present. MFH/Fujimi mash.
The Lotus was just so right. And whilst I considered the Indycal decals for the Austrian car I kept the Brands version.
What I have put together ain't perfect.
Somehow the front and rear suspension seemed to end up about 3mm higher than it should be but at least its level.

The home made skirt took care of the rest.



Brands Hatch 1982. My favourite driver in the Ferrari  is hunting down Elio in my favourite car from 1982 heading into the last laps.
Patrick took Elio on the last lap as he suffered from fuel starvation. Patrick takes his first podium of his career and I leave the track very happy and sympathetic that the Lotus did not get the result it should have had. Figured that was it for the Lotus with the fast tracks coming up on the schedule. Overjoyed when Patrick won in Germany. Laughed like a drain and and cheered when Elio won in Austria where really he should not have.

Not meant to be an advert but checking out the available decals from Indycals it was great to see Moreno and Lees listed for the Lotus 91.
Another boring story for another time, but I spent a good while talking to Geoff Lees at Brands over that weekend as he waited to see if he was going to jump in as Mansell was not really fit. Mansell drove in the end but that was probably more to do with not allowing Lees a good crack at Brands in a decent car......  Mansell mania never did it for me even if I do live in England.

[indy]

Two great end results. Thank you for sharing. So are more 1/20s in your future or are you going back to 1/43? lol

Interesting back story to give us the motivation for these.

Jordan

[quattro]

Indy

Got my Nilsson Lotus 77 and 78 cars in 1/20th as well as a Ferrari 126 C2b and a Sullivan Tyrrell 011.
But were all done for me as presents.
There will always be the 1/43rd stuff to add to my existing collections.

But have to admit. Lotus 88b, Lotus 79 and another Lotus 78 waiting on the shelf. I will probably do the 78 last
once I get the hang of doing the engine/rear section bits and some glasses given they are exposed.
Thoughts of a Peterson 72 and a Senna 97T. Could make a neat JPS collection.

God, I do hope Fujimi and Ebbro do more of this kinda stuff. My kinda era. MFH and Studio 27 are great but way expensive.

Dawning of a new era for me guys. I have to blame you lot!

[1961redlegs]

You do great work, that's a lovely Lotus, makes me want to get one now! I agree with you about Ebbro, I hope they do more kits from that era and if we keep buying them hopefully they'll keep making them!

[harveythedog2]

Great stuff! First conversion of the 126C2 I have seen with the updated body work.

[Art Laski]

They look great! I completely understand the eyesight issue. It's amazing how much mine has changed in the last several years. I can't do anything without an optivisor now!

[quattro]

Guys

I will just throw these two pics in there for anyone who wants a better look at the Ferrari.

NOT MY OWN WORK.

It was bought and the build commissioned as a birthday present. Any Andretti fans out there?