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Greetings, I don't post much but had to give a shout out to Chris Baskett at Up Scale Hobbies which I just found out about last week. I placed a small order for 1/20th and 1/12th scale Top Studio detail parts last Saturday evening, Jun-22 and received my full order today! I have searched for a U.S. ...

This would be Jim Clark's 1966 2nd place finishing Lotus 38 at the Indy 500 that he thought he won instead of Graham Hill.

regards,
David K.

That definitely is not the Tamiya 1/12 Lotus 49.

Regards,
DavidK

As VMK said in an earlier post, overall the Tamiya Lotus49 appears to be larger than 1/12 scale. Wouldn't using a later mold DFV from Tamiya look odd/small against the overscale tub of the 49? With all its flaws, I'll probably pickup a few. I still remember picking up this kit from my local hobby st...

Hi, Long time reader and seldom poster. Don't know if you all saw the photos of the Tamiya 1/12 Lotus 49 reissue just announced for release sometime in November in the Hobby Link Japan site. Some good and bad things that I observed. The good is this kit appears to have turned intake stacks and some ...

Great reference guide to all the DFVs. I would like to see Stephen give the same detailed treatment for the Ferrari flat-12 boxer, especially since Tamiya has three 1/12th models with that engine - the 312B, 312T and 312T4. Also, the other manufacturers (Protar, Hasegawa) covering the 312T2, etc. Th...

Hi,
Any plans for Ebbro to release a 72D? Also, just purchased he 49 and love the extra parts to build the various 49 modifications through the 1967 season. I'm excited about the future 49B release.

David K.

I was able to call Tamiya America and purchase a complete set of the tires for the FW-14B sometime early this year. They had it in stock but I'm not sure if they still have it. Cost was about $14 US plus about $4 for shipping. Such great service!

Regards,
David

My apologies. I am able to get to the RB Motion website. My Favorites book mark must have gotten corrupted.

Thanks,
DavidK.

All,
Has anyone had issues reaching the RBMotion website? I can't seem to get in.

Regards,
David K.