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09-07-2023, 06:13 PM | #1 | |
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Lotus 56B Turbine Indy
While I was doing research on the 1/43rd scale Lotus 56 I pulled this from my stash. I decided to build it too. This is the old MPC kit in 1/25th scale. It will essentially be a curbside so that the body will fit better than having the top sections removable, but I'll build all the internal stuff too.
I built up the insides, engine and suspension and was able to make it a standalone subassembly so the seam on the nose could be filled. Most of the parts are chrome plated so they were stripped first. |
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09-14-2023, 03:55 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Lotus 56B Turbine Indy
The wheels are on the simple side, but a little paint does wonders. The tires on the other hand are not correct but I'll use them anyway.
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09-15-2023, 11:25 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Lotus 56B Turbine Indy
Undercoat for the fluorescent red. Yes, it is pink.
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09-15-2023, 01:32 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Lotus 56B Turbine Indy
The red is Tamiya TS-36. This is about an hour after I painted it. It will now sit in the drying closet for a while.
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09-17-2023, 04:47 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Lotus 56B Turbine Indy
This little tractor comes in the kit too. I assembled and painted the main components first starting with the wheels/tires.
The engine… I added some detail to the muffler. And the frame with the battery and transmission installed. I added a little wiring to the engine and battery. |
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09-18-2023, 01:56 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Lotus 56B Turbine Indy
I went with Tamiya Italian Red for the body parts. Warbird Decals black & brown woodgrain was used for the push board.
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09-18-2023, 06:43 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Lotus 56B Turbine Indy
This is as much as I can build up of the chassis & suspension until it is installed into the lower section of the body.
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09-18-2023, 06:46 PM | #8 | |
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Re: Lotus 56B Turbine Indy
The tractor is finished.
I machined new center nuts for the wheels and made some decals. I dirtied up the engine a little more too. |
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09-23-2023, 04:10 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Lotus 56B Turbine Indy
The decals aren't too bad, especially considering when they were printed and the process used, but all of the STP logos lacked the white outlines.
So I made new ones. |
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09-28-2023, 02:37 PM | #10 | |
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Re: Lotus 56B Turbine Indy
I cleared it a few days ago. No unexpected negative issues have manifested.
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09-29-2023, 12:41 PM | #11 | |
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Re: Lotus 56B Turbine Indy
The last photos of the innards before it is sealed up.
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