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  1. Big John
    And the Roadster has a full frame and tanks. Great jumping off point for a body off project.
  2. Big John
    There are still a quite a few of the Lotus turbine kits for sale on thee bay. Granted they aren't cheep but run between $20 > $45. What would a new issue run you these days?
  3. Big John
    No, sad to say this is going to be a 'curbside' version no engine bays no cockpit. However an engine on frame mock up stand could be done. I was planning a plenum box arrangement built into the frame rail to feed the carbs. The engine is already drawn in 1/24 just need to do the projections... Oh, and build the thing. At one time I was thinking 1/8 which would come out 7.7" long 4" tall, the 1/24 is only 2.56 x 1.44.
  4. Big John
    Thank you Matt for your beautiful work. One of the most beautiful designs in auto history an one I always look forward to at the historic races. Who's wheels did you use?
  5. Big John
    I was able to get hold of the AMT triple kit with Lotus, Watson, and McClaren. They unfortunately chose to include 2 part plastic tires that are a travesty to Firestone. As I recall the original vinyl weren't much better.
  6. Big John
    Fantastic job Andrew, It has been a delight and learning experience following this build. Did you do one for the Lotus 11 shown in the last shot? It was always an privilege to get to see Sterling Moss driving his old C types and GP cars at the Laguna Seca Historics over the past 20 yr. that I've attended.
  7. Big John
    I think I've settled on a color scheme...
  8. Big John
    Nah, he has a Delorean man.
  9. Big John
    Kinda want to drive it backward.
  10. Big John
    Unless it's this one
  11. Big John
    everything comes in PET now days, My wife gets the pre-washed salad containers that will give you a large flat area. It can be heated and used with or without vacuum ( if there are no undercuts) to form windows.
  12. Big John
    Le Cap Ferret.
  13. Big John
    I wasn't sure I could get the cam timing right anyway.
  14. Big John
    The Valves Springs and Guides aren't the problem I already have those from an old Offy that I was working on until someone else did one in 1/8th. Of course they didn't have the full ports and valves. MFH only had the crank rods and pistons. Actually it was just after this project that I gave up on doing the internals since no one ever sees them anyway.
  15. Big John
    only a few gears?
  16. Big John
    Here is a pirated copy of the cutaway view. It wasn't great resolution to begin with but I got it cleaned up pretty well. You would never have been able to read the text anyway.
  17. Big John
    Like I really need another 3>4 year CAD project! Maybe we can get Mad Mike to work one up? The MFH BRM build on the britishmodeler site had lost all it's image links however there is still a WIP of the Lotus H-16. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235084613-lotus-43-brm-jim-clark-1966-us-gp-watkins-glen-mfh-120/ Really clean work on the body and a stunning engine build. And after all it is all about that beast of an engine.
  18. Big John
    Ford sold the rights to A.J. in the 70s so it may well have had them.
  19. Big John
    The MFH stuff is over the top in detail and pretty much out of my price range. For all the extra parts and cylinders it wasn't that much more competitive than their V8. I think they only won one of two races before retiring the engine. Still it is a Wicked piece of kit, as it were. Here are a couple of my research pics the last one I believe was from a Road & Track article and my fave.
  20. Big John
    Clear as mud. They pretty much expect it to reference off that pin on the intake. So, are the 348 and 409 pretty much the same engine just de-stroked? I always liked the valve covers. Did a search and answered my own question they are all W blocks. Found the really cool pic too.
  21. Big John
    This is an old photo of my SMTS 1/43 BRM H-16. Basically box stock but for aluminum tube intakes and wire snakes. I would expect that, because of the engine layout this would be a good candidate for the engine stress member concept.
  22. Big John
    Was that going to be a Lotus with the BRM H-16?
  23. Big John
    So true... and once you've cleaned up you will want that part that you knew exactly where it was and is now in some nebulous place where you though was exactly the perfect place to put it but wasn't.
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  25. Big John
    My heart goes out to you... Did it have the FORD or FOYT cam covers?
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