+1Robban wrote:Well Acu-stions stuff are crappy anyway.. expensive and a bad fit.
Tamiya's Lotus 79
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I just got mine too! But yes, it does need JPS decals for sure.
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Is the mesh to go on top of funnelssteveoccc wrote:Carburators
I'll be stocking some of the alu shocks & rims, but not the rest. Prefer the studio27 stuff like PE & alu funnels that will become available.
Sets (both Acustion & st27) to be released somewhere in june.
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I think I'll wait and see what Hobby Design, KA models, or Studio 27 will do. I've learned my lessons. Never rush to build a kit. There has been more than one occasion where I built a kit only to have a detail set get released. At least a lot of the aftermarket companies are releasing their product closer to the release so it's not as big an issue than it was almost a decade ago.steveoccc wrote:Anybody else notice all the different detail kits that Acu-stion is making for this kit? Carburators (?), wheels, suspension and more...
http://www.acustion.com/index.html2e.html
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Completely OT, but I'm amazed none of the above have offered a resin engine / rear-end for Tamiya's woefully underdone F60.....leafs004 wrote:I think I'll wait and see what Hobby Design, KA models, or Studio 27 will do.
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Agree the F60 needs a new drivetrain. I'm waiting too.
Back on the 79, did you notice that AST are planning some type of plated or immitation aluminium monocoque. Will be interesting to see that. to be honest, that's the most exciting challenge with this kit for me. Would love to hit it with sheet metal and rivets!!
Back on the 79, did you notice that AST are planning some type of plated or immitation aluminium monocoque. Will be interesting to see that. to be honest, that's the most exciting challenge with this kit for me. Would love to hit it with sheet metal and rivets!!
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I'm really waiting for Kosutte gin-san, which is a powder like SnJ that buffs to a chrome-like finish. It would look AWESOME on the 79's chassis. Unfortunately, it's out of stock around the world. Hopefully they'll restock it soon...43rdMichael wrote:Would love to hit it with sheet metal and rivets!!
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Realize this is about the Lotus 79, but the F60 engine is not just underdone, its the wrong size! Too long compared to the same engine in the Fujimi F2007. If you measure it, even with two less cylinders it is the same length as the V10 in the F2000 kit!
fangio wrote:Completely OT, but I'm amazed none of the above have offered a resin engine / rear-end for Tamiya's woefully underdone F60.....leafs004 wrote:I think I'll wait and see what Hobby Design, KA models, or Studio 27 will do.
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sorry, I will put pictures that's what I did today.
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Shouldn't the F60 engine be longer then the F2007 V8 because of the kers unit?
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