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Lotus 88. First F1 car with carbon tub, and the scrutineering sticker even matches the one on the actual car...

McLaren MP4 (or MP4B or MP4/1C)

Brucey nailed it. View looking over Angeles National Forest looking towards Long Beach. So a Reutemann specific 312T3 with the extra vents in the front top body.

I soak my photoetch in vinegar (usually for about 15 minutes) prior to using a metal primer. Trial a soak with a spare piece of etch fret to monitor how quickly it eats into the metal. It will vary depending on metal and thickness. The keyed surface will be smoother than sanding and gets around issu...

Auckland (West) here. Like Fangio, I'm not particularly active on any forums nowadays. Any reason you ask dellboy? I see a lot of private sellers on trade-me getting rid of F1 kits, just wondered if any of them were ever members on here, some of them seem to have some good stuff. I was selling stuf...

A couple of guys (Jeep and Villeneuve) here on F1M put out a "126C2 spotters guide" about 6-7 years ago among several others like 312T3 and 312T4 and M23 free for modellers to use. I'm not sure where the links are to be found anymore? I wouldn't mind downloading them again myself.

Auckland (West) here. Like Fangio, I'm not particularly active on any forums nowadays. Any reason you ask dellboy?

I've had plenty of experience bending resin and the techniques vary depending on the thickness of the resin. Hot water and submersion works well on most parts. I've had to straigten MFH resin bodies and found the best method to be a combination of things from hot water but also a hairdryer. The key ...

It's no 1/20 Lotus 80 that's for sure.

Hi Russell, To the best of my knowledge there's not a lot out on the web on the 701 for Chris Amon in it's naked state. This is about as good as it gets: http://www.gurneyflap.com/march701.html However if you buy the 1970 Part 2 Joe Honda pictorial there are some detail photos to be found, not a lot...