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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
i found a bit missing wrote:
You just got back from Holland Colin?
Nice fab job on the shocker plate and the wiring will look good even if you won't see that much of it.
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
The bit that i presumed would be there ... was missing ...... lolSkid wrote:
You just got back from Holland Colin?
Couldn't find a spray that would be the correct colour, and i didn't fancy having to mask up everything to keep the colour the same the whole car through so i mixed the colour myself from acrylics and hand painted it then lacquered over.
The top part above "lotus" and the top stripe is still decal.
It'll do for me... decades in dying, finishing and graphics ... if i can't match a simple yellow it's time to give it best!!
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That is a super job Colin, if I didn't know, I'd never have guessed. Top work.
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
What Al said, fantastic Colin!!, just superb.
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Great match on the paint Colin. It looks perfect, and I would never have known.
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Cheers guys
Well i had to make a couple more bits as they were missing, just simple tube slices to hold the top ball joint in place
It seems the person who tried to put this together before was (maybe) a little forceful and when i got the front suspension arms etc in place, the pressure from the springs alone was enough to snap bits .. It all popped apart and i spent 15 minutes looking for all the bits
these have now been rectified (the one i made survived ... yay!!)
The tube that tamiya provide for the brake pipes is also out of scale like the HT leads .. will replace this with some tube from Als' care package
The rear has a solid to hose to solid configuration and runs through a suspension arm tube so that'll mean making up some adapted joints and the like.
Well i had to make a couple more bits as they were missing, just simple tube slices to hold the top ball joint in place
It seems the person who tried to put this together before was (maybe) a little forceful and when i got the front suspension arms etc in place, the pressure from the springs alone was enough to snap bits .. It all popped apart and i spent 15 minutes looking for all the bits
these have now been rectified (the one i made survived ... yay!!)
The tube that tamiya provide for the brake pipes is also out of scale like the HT leads .. will replace this with some tube from Als' care package
The rear has a solid to hose to solid configuration and runs through a suspension arm tube so that'll mean making up some adapted joints and the like.
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Nice one Colin.
The shocker connectors on these kits need a lot of support when pressing them into place, otherwise they can break.
Looking forward to seeing what you do with the brake hoses!
The shocker connectors on these kits need a lot of support when pressing them into place, otherwise they can break.
Looking forward to seeing what you do with the brake hoses!
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Hi Colin,
WOW, Sir, just W O W...
Andy...
WOW, Sir, just W O W...
Andy...
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Skid wrote:
The shocker connectors on these kits need a lot of support when pressing them into place, otherwise they can break.!
I was careful as I thought this might be the case, however they pushed on quite easily so I pressume they might have been stressed from when it was previously attempted as these bits were loose in the box
It was sitting on the shelf when it just popped apart... I swore !!!!
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Right then brake plumbing .....
Made up some right angle connectors out of solder and pvc tube painted brass
Attached the solid brake line and the flexi rubber that was used at the time.
All needs a bit of a touch up and trim but the general idea is there
The solid pipe runs attached with tape along this strut
The front pipes are just a twisted wire test to see if they will look ok with braided line (it was a time of change and testing in 67/68 so either rubber or braided hose could be period parts ... i might swap for flexi rubber just due to personal taste)
Made a metal tube from some PVC hose painted gunmetal, this carries the wiring to the gearbox pump assembly.
Started replacing the HT leads from a better scale size that Al sent through, i used the original overscaled tube as a lead collar to add detail on the dizzy.
Spaghetti anyone ??
Made up some right angle connectors out of solder and pvc tube painted brass
Attached the solid brake line and the flexi rubber that was used at the time.
All needs a bit of a touch up and trim but the general idea is there
The solid pipe runs attached with tape along this strut
The front pipes are just a twisted wire test to see if they will look ok with braided line (it was a time of change and testing in 67/68 so either rubber or braided hose could be period parts ... i might swap for flexi rubber just due to personal taste)
Made a metal tube from some PVC hose painted gunmetal, this carries the wiring to the gearbox pump assembly.
Started replacing the HT leads from a better scale size that Al sent through, i used the original overscaled tube as a lead collar to add detail on the dizzy.
Spaghetti anyone ??
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Looking good Colin. Nice detailing here!!
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Oh MY!!!!!! My, oh MY!!!!
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Beautifully clean and detailed work Colin!!
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Detailing closeup is looking awesome, Colin. Great work.
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Wowzers mate thats a decent looking motor you got there
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
It's looking great Colin.
I'm glad you went with the rubber brake hoses, the twisted wire didn't look good IMO. (BTW you can get a much tighter 'twist' if you clamp one end in a vice, wrap the other end around a drill bit and twist tightly)
The HT leads look WAY better.
It looks like you got the metal trumpets with the kit too.
BTW did you know that chrome plating was banned in 1973 because of hydrogen embrittlement?
I'm glad you went with the rubber brake hoses, the twisted wire didn't look good IMO. (BTW you can get a much tighter 'twist' if you clamp one end in a vice, wrap the other end around a drill bit and twist tightly)
The HT leads look WAY better.
It looks like you got the metal trumpets with the kit too.
BTW did you know that chrome plating was banned in 1973 because of hydrogen embrittlement?
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Cheers Mike and Ash ... i'm trying.
Al the wire was only there to give me an idea what braid would look like but i went for the more authentic rubber.
Al the wire was only there to give me an idea what braid would look like but i went for the more authentic rubber.
I usually use my dremmel with a hook in it, the other end is attached to the nail in my bench .. but yes it gives a better twist especially for steel cables in 1/35THE BOSS wrote:BTW you can get a much tighter 'twist' if you clamp one end in a vice, wrap the other end around a drill bit and twist tightly
Yup, glad i did as the chromed ones are pants to be honest, the chroming is the thing that lets this kit down IMOTHE BOSS wrote:
It looks like you got the metal trumpets with the kit too.
I do know ... lol ... makes sense as one by-product from electrolysis is hydrogen, i wonder if it impregnated the surface of the steel under the plating ???? ... i'll have to look that upTHE FOUNTAIN OF KNOWLEDGE wrote:BTW did you know that chrome plating was banned in 1973 because of hydrogen embrittlement?
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
The detail looks great. I looked at the picture twice. Good work.
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ER, WOOOOOW!!!!
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Hi Colin,
This is looking super, super sweet Sir, love the close up's...
May I ask a small question please, on the third photo down it shows the rear brake pipe, is it just the angle of the photo or is the pipe touching the half shaft and the coil spring, if it is touching would it not foul...
Andy...
This is looking super, super sweet Sir, love the close up's...
May I ask a small question please, on the third photo down it shows the rear brake pipe, is it just the angle of the photo or is the pipe touching the half shaft and the coil spring, if it is touching would it not foul...
Andy...
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Re: Tamiya 1967 Lotus 49 ... 1/12 scale.
Yes it is and yes it would Andy
It just wouldn't sit away from the spring, I have a plan to make small brackets to attach both sides to the leg or something.
I have a few things to fettle about with before I can call it done.
On the upside .... I got the wheels on tonight !!!
Cheers for the comments
It just wouldn't sit away from the spring, I have a plan to make small brackets to attach both sides to the leg or something.
I have a few things to fettle about with before I can call it done.
On the upside .... I got the wheels on tonight !!!
Cheers for the comments
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