Union Lola T70 and Heller 917

[Matt Bacon]

A couple of goodies picked up at a local show:

The Heller kit I know... maybe not as crisp as the Fujimi, but it has a complete engine (and three different types of spring to wind on the provided jig), so I was glad to get it for £20. The T-70 is a nice production and very well presented. But I don't know much about it; the "Union Memorial Collection" kits are often Heller, but this one isn't. It's nicely detailed, and has a driver. Anyone know what plastic is in this box?

best,

M.

[dodgefever]

The Lola was an IMC kit, like the '48 Ford and VW also reissued by Union.   I've read that it's a bit underscale, but I haven't checked for myself.

[Darin Bastedo]

If you combine the two you can build this car from the Movie "Lemans" It was a Lola T-70 rebodied to look like a Porsche 917. you can see some of the original yellow body work in this photo.

[FordRodnKustom]

Nice score. The Lola mold originated here.

[tim boyd]

4 hours ago, dodgefever said:

The Lola was an IMC kit, like the '48 Ford and VW also reissued by Union.   I've read that it's a bit underscale, but I haven't checked for myself.

There was a full "Classic Kits" column in the other magazine a year or so ago, devoted entirely to this kit.  It's a good one....btw so is that Heller 917k.  It blew away the competition in some ways when that kit debuted in the early/mid 1970's.   Body fit, though, was a bit problematic.  Great source for "big'n;bigger" wide racing tires at the time, too. TIM  

[Brudda]

I’m doing the union Lola. Good kit but from the 70s I think . You will have to work at this kit. I do not know if it is undersized but it is fun to build and it looks cool. I put the kit wheels into the hrm tires. Using the rim from hrm and the centers from the kit. So far it’s a fun model. 

[iBorg]

Actually the IMC kits are from the late 60's. Good but a bit finicky.

[gtx6970]

Although the subject matter doesnt do much for me.

But the box art for the Porsche is down right cool