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great stuff - always was fascinated by the wishbone chass design ...

great engineering - just don't get T-boned by something bigger and heavier ...

 

 

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On 3/15/2023 at 12:01 AM, SpikeSchumacher said:

This is a truly outstanding build Dan! Looking forward to the final stretch ?

Thanks, Mathias!, i will be back to it soon again.

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On 3/15/2023 at 10:00 AM, dino246gt said:

Man that's some fantastic modeling! I love it, I have the kit, now I can see how it should be built, someday! Thanks for showing us all the mods, I love this stuff!

 

Thanks, Dennis!, glad you are enjoying it!

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On 3/16/2023 at 8:28 AM, David G. said:

The work you've done on the chassis looks rock-solid Dann.

It looks like it's going to have a killer stance!

David G.

Thanks, David!, it needed it with all the power boost.

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1 hour ago, mustang1989 said:

Looking forward to more on this one Dann.


Yes. Some amazing work going on here.?

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My apologies if anyone read my initial erroneous response.
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On 3/15/2023 at 3:44 PM, absmiami said:

 

great engineering - just don't get T-boned by something bigger and heavier ...

And, EVERYTHING is bigger and heavier.

Actually, Colin Chapman was quite clever with his frame design, protecting it from accident damage by placing the driver and/or passenger between it and any potential side impact. ?

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Thanks for the kind comments everyone. I'm only sorry that it took so long to respond. I've started this build up again, and thats how i found out about your comments. Thanks much for following!  After test fitting the painted body over the interior tub, i cracked one of the A pillars. Its okay. I repaired it, and the whole body will get a respray. The door handles will be corrected as well at this time. Not sure how many of you know this, but the door release buttons are on the wrong sides of the handles.

  Thanks for following!

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On 12/19/2024 at 2:19 PM, Funkychiken said:

Great to hear you are back at the bench Dann, I'm sure that there is more than 1 build on hold that we're all waiting for! 

Thanks Atin!  Good to hear from you as well! I think i had 19 on the go when i stopped building a year and a half ago. I've decided to cut it waaay back for now. I have a BMC Mini, Lamborghini Miura, the Invader, and a McLaren F1 GTR that are aii in paint, and are easiest to finish that will be worked on first this year along with this Lotus. I will also be working on my Countach, Airfix Goldfinger DB-5, as well as my Reinart Blitzkrieg....sooo....8 until they are finished.....Dangit....theres also my 1973 Pantera thats been painted too.....i guess 9.

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Dann...soooo nice to see this project back on the bench. And nice to see you back as well.  A year and a half since you stopped....its more like 2yrs on this one. But don't fret....I haven't touched mine either.  Good things take awhile.  Can't tell you how many projects I have that are in paint just waiting to be finished.  Got one on the bench right now that was painted in 03.  Paint  might be cured by now...ya think. 

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On 1/1/2025 at 1:01 PM, Rich Chernosky said:

Dann...soooo nice to see this project back on the bench. And nice to see you back as well.  A year and a half since you stopped....its more like 2yrs on this one. But don't fret....I haven't touched mine either.  Good things take awhile.  Can't tell you how many projects I have that are in paint just waiting to be finished.  Got one on the bench right now that was painted in 03.  Paint  might be cured by now...ya think. 

Thank you sooo much for the encouragement....we all need it sometimes. Its good to be back. If the paint is enamel, i'm not so sure its cured yet  lol.

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Hello everyone. My wife told me that sometimes BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH happens when building models, but its only because its bringing things to light that needed to be addressed. This sure was the case here. As well as a white Countach, this Lotus is my nemesis. Whilst this is only my second attempt at this kit, i've wasted 16 Fujimi Countach kits. I digress...Apart from the A-pillar crack, I've noticed a few very tiny areas that needed to be filled and blended. But worse than that, i made my own door handles, then noticed that not only were they molded backwards on the kit before i shaved them off, but my dumb___ remade them backwards as well. I also need to scribe a couple more seams that need more definition.

 -Photo 1; Here you can see the A-pillar break. I also decided to test different shades of panel liner. Dont like any of them...still looks like a coloring book picture. At least i get to start off with primer again.

 -Photo 2; This is where the button/lock should be. Wonder if i'm the only one who screwed this pooch?...

 -Photo 3 & 4; If you plan on taking the body on-and-off like me, save yourself ALOT of potential problems, and just cut off these areas that stick out on the tub -they wont be missed. At the same time i decided to feather out flat spots in the fender wells. The whole interior assembly fits WAAAY easier now.

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2 minutes ago, Bainford said:

Another one I am glad to see back on the bench. Always to get a dose of Lotus on the forum.

Thanks, Trevor. Its my favorite British car.

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5 minutes ago, Dann Tier said:

Thanks, Trevor. Its my favorite British car.

Mine, too! I have a Europa in the garage that is an absolute blast to drive. Never drove an Esprit, but would like to.

I have a couple of Esprit projects on the go myself, one just finishing up, and another in the 'planning and parts-gathering stage'. Pics will be posted when ready.

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11 minutes ago, Bainford said:

Mine, too! I have a Europa in the garage that is an absolute blast to drive. Never drove an Esprit, but would like to.

I have a couple of Esprit projects on the go myself, one just finishing up, and another in the 'planning and parts-gathering stage'. Pics will be posted when ready.

Nice!  The Europa is growing on me. Look forward to your projects!

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