2whl
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Post by 2whl on Mar 15, 2020 13:07:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments guys. I put the engine into the engine compartment and added the trans.    1738 |
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Post by Gary Davis on Mar 15, 2020 14:00:50 GMT -5
Man....that sure looks good!!!
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Post by racerbrown on Mar 15, 2020 14:01:00 GMT -5
everything looks so nice and cleanly detailed!
duane
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Post by indy on Mar 16, 2020 9:55:26 GMT -5
Looks good. I forget how most 1967 cars did not have the engine as a stressed member. Keep up the great job!
Jordan
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2whl
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Post by 2whl on Mar 16, 2020 15:48:09 GMT -5
Thanks Gary, Duane and Jordan.
The Lotus 49 was the first F1 car especially designed to have the engine as a stressed member. Yet another trend started by Chapman. The only cars that preceded the 49 used the BRM H16 engine which was too heavy and unreliable.
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Post by pg265 on Apr 7, 2020 14:51:40 GMT -5
Hi,
Stunning!
I love the car, the pilot and the kit!
I myself have the 1/20 and wonder if it won't be the next purchase...
Bravo.
Can't wait to see more.
Pascal
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2whl
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Post by 2whl on Aug 7, 2024 7:52:41 GMT -5
 After a 4 year pause, I'm back on this build. I just finished the Lotus 49 and completing my collection of Grand Prix Legends cars inspired me to continue. I got the body panels sprayed with Tamiya TS-53 Deep Metallic Blue  Then I worked on the front bulkhead.   And the trans got the rest of its details    3302 |
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Post by indy on Aug 7, 2024 13:01:30 GMT -5
Great job on the plumbing. Those 3.0L V12 were incredible beasts and your build is doing it justice!
Jordan
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2whl
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Post by 2whl on Aug 8, 2024 9:50:40 GMT -5
 Great job on the plumbing. Those 3.0L V12 were incredible beasts and your build is doing it justice! Jordan Thanks Jordan Next up was to join the front and back. Then add the sides.    Once that was done, I added the front suspension.   3382 |
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Post by 2whl on Aug 10, 2024 19:54:11 GMT -5
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Post by racerbrown on Aug 12, 2024 5:36:06 GMT -5
Glad to see you have this one back on the workbench again!
All of the details are amazing!
Duane
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2whl
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Post by 2whl on Aug 12, 2024 9:25:09 GMT -5
 Glad to see you have this one back on the workbench again! All of the details are amazing! Duane Thank you Duane Rear suspension added.   The decaling process has begun.  And the windscreen is done. I had to be extra careful with the rivets because there weren't any extra.    3498 |
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Post by indy on Aug 12, 2024 14:45:54 GMT -5
Great work on the windscreen. Do you take a long time to sneak up the shape by sanding or do you in there with your scissors? I love this race picture! Jordan |
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2whl
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Post by 2whl on Aug 12, 2024 15:26:46 GMT -5
Great work on the windscreen. Do you take a long time to sneak up the shape by sanding or do you in there with your scissors? I love this race picture! Jordan Thanks Jordan. I have found that the line (ridge?) on the vac-form is not quite in the right place. So I have been marking the windscreen about 3mm out from that line. Then I start the process of checking fit, trimming, checking fit, trimming, etc. When I start to get close, I use a sanding stick and sneak up on it. That windscreen took me about 2 hours to get where I was satisfied. That picture is a good one, isn't it. |
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Post by alwaysindy on Aug 15, 2024 16:03:25 GMT -5
Paul:
My buddy Craig Miller is giving this a standing ovation! I’m a Gurney fan but Craig was his biggest supporter. My opinion: most beautiful F1 car in history. You are giving it the special attention it deserves. Keep up the excellent work!
Tim
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2whl
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Post by 2whl on Aug 16, 2024 18:55:03 GMT -5
Paul: My buddy Craig Miller is giving this a standing ovation! I’m a Gurney fan but Craig was his biggest supporter. My opinion: most beautiful F1 car in history. You are giving it the special attention it deserves. Keep up the excellent work! Tim Thank you Tim. I hope he likes this update also Cockpit top installed.  Then it was time to finish off the nose with it's rivets.   Now I have to try to piece together this exhausting puzzle.  3609 |
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Post by 2whl on Aug 17, 2024 13:02:36 GMT -5
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Post by racerbrown on Aug 17, 2024 20:05:36 GMT -5
Man I'm loving this!
I've got one of these as well and it sure is nice to have a guide to go by.
Thanks for sharing.
Duane
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2whl
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Post by 2whl on Aug 20, 2024 7:08:37 GMT -5
 Man I'm loving this! I've got one of these as well and it sure is nice to have a guide to go by. Thanks for sharing. Duane Thanks Duane. When you build yours, reach out to me and I'll share whatever insights I've acquired. The last thing to do was to make the intake screen.   And with that done, the car is finished.       3698 |
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Aug 20, 2024 9:08:08 GMT -5
Beautifully done! And a great WIP posting.
Sandy
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Post by indy on Aug 20, 2024 14:32:41 GMT -5
It looks sooooo goooood! What a beautiful F1 car!
Jordan
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Post by racerbrown on Aug 28, 2024 7:14:46 GMT -5
I keep coming back and having another look at this beauty!
So cool!
Duane
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