absmiami Posted May 15 Author Posted May 15 The druz fasteners are Reps and Miniatures photo etch with some .050 screw heads …
MarkJ Posted May 15 Posted May 15 (edited) Andrew, absolutely love the polished guage enclosures and the seat. Talk about putting huge effort into a build. You are all into this one big time. Really looking forward to showroom for sure on this one. Edited May 15 by MarkJ
absmiami Posted May 18 Author Posted May 18 IMC did the 38 in 25th scale - here’s the difference in size - alot !
absmiami Posted May 18 Author Posted May 18 This louver is one of the details that the IMC kit represents well - and its hard to make - so I’m “borrowing” it - this opening directs air into the footwell of the monocoque - the yellow “stripe” is masking tape - applied to help orient the location of the opening on the nose fairing -
absmiami Posted May 18 Author Posted May 18 The Auto Kits 38 was true 24th scale - but it was weak on these fine surface details …
absmiami Posted May 18 Author Posted May 18 The nose fairing was fastened- in what became a typical Lotus design feature by two druz fasteners screwed into posts attached to the footwell bulkhead - these were made from Evergreen L shaped and flat strip …
absmiami Posted May 19 Author Posted May 19 The engine bulkhead has two housings that shield the distributor and fuel pump - Ford just stuck these components where they could be driven from the cam boxes - so the packaging was - a challenge - on the kit - the housings had to be deepened for this feature …
absmiami Posted May 19 Author Posted May 19 hope this poor guy isn't in the Fed witness protection program - i photographed the restored 38 at Amelia in 2019 - I think 2 days before the COVID lockdown - It's an accurate restoration - cosmetically - in most respects - couple of apparent differences to the as raced Indy entry that i'll mention as I go ...
absmiami Posted May 19 Author Posted May 19 Here's a shot of the cockpit : notice the quilted heat shielding ...
MarkJ Posted May 19 Posted May 19 I'm so jealous of your wealth of ref pictures that you actually took yourself knowing some day you were going to need them and appreciate you sharing them with us.
absmiami Posted May 20 Author Posted May 20 (edited) Gracias MJ - Tamiya produced this great heat shielding years ago - is it still available ?? Edited May 20 by absmiami
absmiami Posted May 20 Author Posted May 20 Its peel and stick - just applied it to some card stock …
charlie libby Posted May 20 Posted May 20 anthony are there any clocks on that decal sheet. if so who did it come from? thank you
absmiami Posted May 21 Author Posted May 21 Charlie - Best Balsa sells the sheet - these are about 1/8 inch - are they large enough ? The mailing charges fr over seas for just a decal sheet is too high - I’ll send you this section and you can pick the ones that are best …
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