Phildaupho Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 This model is a tribute to the Lotus 23B raced by Greater Vancouver resident Bob McLean before he was tragically killed in a Ford GT40 at the 1965 12 Hours of Sebring. I started with a Monogram Scarab and tried to make it at least resemble a 23B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I think you nailed it Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Looks real good Phil....a nice tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Nice job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Very well done. I never noticed the similarity between the 23B and the Scarab before but you made it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 18 hours ago, landman said: I think you nailed it Phil. Thanks Pat 3 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said: Looks real good Phil....a nice tribute. Thanks Rich 2 hours ago, Dann Tier said: Nice job!!! Thanks Dann 2 hours ago, Gramps46 said: Very well done. I never noticed the similarity between the 23B and the Scarab before but you made it work. Thanks Gary - A friend is arranging a meeting with a guy visiting Victoria who raced against this car in another 23B so that will be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 This is the Revell slot car kit from the early 1960's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, Phildaupho said: Thanks Gary - A friend is arranging a meeting with a guy visiting Victoria who raced against this car in another 23B so that will be interesting. Perhaps you'll get a commission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard Racing Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Wonderful work! Tribute cars are always special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Bob also raced a brand new 65 Mustang which continued to be raced very successfully for a couple of years by John Hall. The team also raced a Cooper Formula Junior and an MG A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Great work! Looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 7 hours ago, Jim N said: Great work! Looks fantastic. Thanks Jim 3 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Nice! Thanks Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Nice conversion Phil, well done. Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Wonderfully done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) I meet with two guys today who have raced Lotus 23B's. One guy raced his back in the day against the very car my model depicts. The other guy currently owns a 23B in which he competes in vintage race events. It was great to be able to hear their stories as well as being able examine an actual Lotus 23B and compare it with my model which I think comes fairly close in many respects. Edited March 5, 2020 by Phildaupho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 1:47 PM, Phildaupho said: Bob also raced a brand new 65 Mustang which continued to be raced very successfully for a couple of years by John Hall. The team also raced a Cooper Formula Junior and an MG A I don't know how I missed this one earlier. Very cool Lotus. I love the 23, one of my favourite Lotus race cars, and your rendition looks great. It really seems to capture the lines and the vibe well. I have noticed the similarities between the Scarab and the 23, and wondered if a conversion was doable. You have done a nice job on this conversion. Also, I was not aware that Revell produced a Lotus 23 slot car back in the day, so thanks for that, too. I like the newspaper photo above. I shows well the diminutive size of the Lotus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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