Lotus 43 BRM, Jim Clark, 1966 US GP Watkins Glen. MFH 1/20.

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Re: Lotus 43 BRM, Jim Clark, 1966 US GP Watkins Glen. MFH 1/

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Good evening,

Thank you :wink:

The varnish is passed and the pieces dry in their box.

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In the meantime, I have done a temporary assembly of the upper frame.
The hoses of the water pipes and installed their clamps are installed.
I have represented the latter in self-amalgamating tape intended among other things ... to repair hoses.

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I also tested a new, easier method for the tires gold ring using a template and a gold pen: it could be improved, but it could be worse.

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Looks really good! I like the gold pen method too. The BRM I'm working on has those dreaded circles on the tires too so I might try that.
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Good evening,

Merry Christmas to everyone!!
I hope Santa has spoiled you and placed some kits under the tree!

Not much time for the model at the end of the year, but we are making progress.

Otherwise, the decoration is at the beginning and the assembly is progressing slowly.
I also made a small aluminum plate for the presentation of the finished model.
I photocopied the instructions on a Kabuki Tamiya mask sheet, as already done for the body parts masks.
I then cut out the lettering freehand ... and it can be improved upon (sighs ...)
Then a fairly thick primer coat followed by a semi matt black coat and a very light sanding with 8000 to give this aspect and this very slight relief effect.
Four rivets, the cam covers for the BRM recall and voila.

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We are not that far from the end and the next one will certainly be blue!


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Good evening,

Progress, but few images.
A test allowed me to confirm a problem with the transparency of the decal of the white roundel on the nose.
So I cut out a mask, put on a very light coat of primer, then titanium white.
Here is the result after rapid removal of the masking.
I will wipe it down tomorrow to smooth the outline and apply another decal and the # 1.

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Hi Pascal,

Excellent work on a quite challenging kit.

I like your approach with photocopying decals to make masks, very clever idea. Also like how you made the rivet detail work integrate into the bodywork rather than look like an afterthought.

Will look forward to seeing your progress.

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Re: Lotus 43 BRM, Jim Clark, 1966 US GP Watkins Glen. MFH 1/20.

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Pascal,
This is looking great! I really like your other builds as well. Like your Ferrari and Mclaren M7A .
In case I missed it. Can you tell us where you get your rivets?
Thanks Jere
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Hi,

Thank you!

The resin rivets are mainly from Calibre 35 and Masterclub.
Metal rivets from an old stock and from Scale Hardware.
I also use solder balls.

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Good evening,


Work on the front of the car and more particularly on the radiator and its bracket.
The inside of the radiator is filled in with 1/10 aluminum foil covered with rows of 0.5 lead wire to simulate the coil ... not much can be seen.
The set is adjusted and ready to paint.

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I also worked a bit on the H16 and its exhaust.
Adjusted, sanded and prepared he also receives a weld bead at the exit of the 4 in 1.
A little bi-component tomorrow on the exits and we can move on to primer and white paint.

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A little blank test to validate certain assemblies, but above all to have fun and happy that it is starting to take shape.

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Voili voilou.

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Re: Lotus 43 BRM, Jim Clark, 1966 US GP Watkins Glen. MFH 1/20.

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Good evening,


Little time for models, but the Lotus is still progressing .
Quite a few small things on which preparation, painting and / or blank assembly work is necessary: ​​it will go faster during the subsequent assembly phases of these subassemblies.
The exhaust has been prepped and painted, I have also started to make it more "operational" with a first oil pass of 3 tones.
Same fight for the radiator and the shock absorber springs.
The shade of these is a mix of BRG and white to conform to my doc.
The remaining rivets (central strip) are primed and painted. They will be varnished with other elements also awaiting varnish.

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Blank mounting of the front bulkhead with the shock absorbers installed on the upper arms: this test almost allows him to finalize the front of the Lotus and its radiator.
The crankset is installed for good.

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The front and rear bulkheads are now in place, as are the front sills and lower wishbones.
The radiator and powertrain are blank mounted to ensure the correct positioning of the pipes and adjust the alignment of the elements.
The same goes for the exhausts on which I still have to pass a blow of airbrush to blacken the outlets, oils and pastels to bring a little life ...

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And then ... La CATA !!

A false movement by putting down the engine, the hull caught up in extremis: I breathe !!
But, a little "clicking" alerts me ...
I'm looking everywhere and all of a sudden: no more gear lever !!!
He fell into the shell, inaccessible !!

After some thought, I grabbed a small diameter cutting disc and ... cut off the tub to retrieve it.
Lever (Very!!) well stuck, bathtub cleaned, an Alu "part" is prepared, then painted and the seat reinstalled: like new!

Big waste of time then, but...

The front end is almost finished, everything hooked up, the brake and clutch master cylinders wired.
The discs are "run in" and the calipers are being prepared.
The left front assembly is installed, the caliper wired and fitted with a banjo fitting.
The nose has undergone a drastic slimming cure.

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More soon!

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Re: Lotus 43 BRM, Jim Clark, 1966 US GP Watkins Glen. MFH 1/20.

Post by steinietrabi »

WOW!

That was definitely a mega shock with the gear lever... I know something like that!
One wrong movement and it falls down and you can't catch it or you still try to grab it and hear the cracking!!! :shock: :shock:

Good thing you were able to fix it.

What did you use for banjo fittings? Are those from RB Motions?
Greetings Thomas
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