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Post by mrmike on Dec 21, 2019 14:08:45 GMT -7
I sanded the chassis pan and repainted it with Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black.  I painted the interior seats and door panels with Tamiya TS-46 Light Sand. I painted the back side of the interior panel with Model Master Flat Black Lacquer.   More Lotus to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Dec 22, 2019 18:44:47 GMT -7
I performed some assembly on the Lotus Europa this afternoon. The engine has been fitted with the carbs and air filter assembly, the chassis has been joined with the Y-frame, and the seats have been installed with the compartment divider.    More Lotus to come... |
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Post by Deano on Dec 22, 2019 23:52:16 GMT -7
Coming along very nicely indeed. Colour on the seats looks good.
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Post by mrmike on Dec 23, 2019 6:56:51 GMT -7
Thanks Deano! The interior is coming along. I'm taking my time detailing it.
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Post by mmthrax on Dec 24, 2019 8:19:51 GMT -7
Lots of good progress Mike.
On all fronts.
Carry on sir....
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Post by mrmike on Dec 24, 2019 13:05:39 GMT -7
Thanks Mark! I finally sat down and made an ignition coil. I used a piece of 1/16 inch styrene rod and shaped one end into a cone, painted it semi gloss black, wrapped a thin piece of Bare Metal Foil around the middle as a clamp, drilled a hole in the center of the cone and inserted my wire with a little glue. Done!
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Post by hurtz on Dec 24, 2019 14:21:46 GMT -7
well cool
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Post by mrmike on Dec 24, 2019 18:01:54 GMT -7
Thanks hurtz!
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Post by nyratrod on Dec 25, 2019 8:49:03 GMT -7
Progressing very nicely.My brother had the 1:1 back in the day. A light and nimble car to drive.(The car was parked and then broad-sided by a stolen car in a police chase). Your detail so far is spot on. Keep up the fine workmanship.
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Post by mrmike on Dec 25, 2019 14:38:05 GMT -7
Thanks nyratrod! These little cars were fun and quick to drive...once you got in them! Sorry to hear about your brother Europa.
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Post by mrmike on Jan 2, 2020 10:42:03 GMT -7
I have finished the Lotus Europa chassis.  The interior.  The engine compartment.  More Lotus to come... |
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Post by hurtz on Jan 2, 2020 12:17:23 GMT -7
very nice , looking good
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Post by mrmike on Jan 2, 2020 16:07:31 GMT -7
Thanks hurtz!
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Post by leon on Jan 2, 2020 17:54:13 GMT -7
Chassis looks great Mike!
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Post by Deano on Jan 3, 2020 2:23:50 GMT -7
Very nice Mike!
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Post by mmthrax on Jan 3, 2020 7:56:50 GMT -7
Coming along nicely sir.
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 3, 2020 8:49:21 GMT -7
Sweet
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Post by mrmike on Jan 3, 2020 9:15:52 GMT -7
Thanks leon, Deano, Mark and Les! I had to move the Lotus body out of the way for another pressing project and I had placed the body on top of the chassis and it reminded me of an episode of "For The Love Of Cars" where the host, Philip Glenister interviewed a man who has a stockpile of Delorean parts and several unfinshed projects including a Delorean on a 4X4 chassis. Sort of like a monster truck-like vehicle.    More Lotus to come... |
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Post by mmthrax on Jan 3, 2020 23:33:01 GMT -7
Ha ha. That's great.  |
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Post by mrmike on Jan 4, 2020 10:46:23 GMT -7
Thanks Mark! I foiled the window frames, added the metal lettering and the mesh to the front grille and the hood openings. Then I added the lower body panels.    More Lotus to come... |
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 4, 2020 10:57:54 GMT -7
Sweet, i kinda like it as an off roader too. It reminds me of the current crop of dakar cars
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Post by hurtz on Jan 4, 2020 11:03:09 GMT -7
nice detail work
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Post by mrmike on Jan 4, 2020 16:11:00 GMT -7
Thanks Les and hurtz!
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Post by mrmike on Jan 5, 2020 10:23:04 GMT -7
I applied the decals this morning and it took me a while to do it. Some of the color stripes came off which could be attributed to the age of the decals or the decals are that fragile. I'll see if I have any gold decals that I can use or I'll get a gold gel pen. Now to let this dry for a day or two before I add any clearcoat.    More Lotus to come... |
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Post by mmthrax on Jan 5, 2020 19:40:16 GMT -7
Nice progress Mike.
Dig the Euro numberplate.
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Post by mrmike on Jan 6, 2020 6:37:52 GMT -7
Thanks Mark! The license plate is an older issue plate. The current British plates have a seperate color for the front and another color for the back.
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Post by mrmike on Jan 7, 2020 7:17:03 GMT -7
I clearcoated the Lotus this morning with 2 mist coats and 2 wet coats of Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear. Now to let this dry and harden and then on to some polishing.    More Lotus to come... |
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