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| rossocorsa |
Posted - 10/13/2011 : 14:52:50
Recently I built a Lotus 49B for Miniwerks based on WCT68 Tameo kit. is a very good kit with almost 300 pieces, and I made some improvements as you can see on this WIP, https://picasaweb.google.com/112081313741004960339/Lotus49MonacoGP1968#
Now I start to build, based on the same kit, the 67 version from the Lotus 49, and I will post some pictures from the WIP on this thread.
When I start this project I don’t have the notion of the so many changes, from the Lotus 49 to the 49B, mostly of them on the body and on front and rear suspensions.
I hope you enjoy
I make the nose cone shorter with some files
I make the body around the cockpit with the windshield
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| rossocorsa |
Posted - 11/15/2011 : 14:45:54
More pictures from the WIP and final on https://picasaweb.google.com/112081313741004960339/Lotus491967ConversionFromTameoKitWCT68# |
| rossocorsa |
Posted - 11/15/2011 : 14:30:56
Completed,
Thank you,
Ricardo |
| Ferrarinut |
Posted - 11/15/2011 : 07:46:20
Truly fantastic work Ricardo! Thank you for sharing the process. This is one of the most beautiful F1 cars from the 60s and a personal favorite of mine. |
| rossocorsa |
Posted - 11/14/2011 : 12:59:16
Some pictures from the final assembly, soon I will post the final ones :)
Thank you, Ricardo |
| rossocorsa |
Posted - 11/13/2011 : 07:29:06
Thank you for all your comments.
Now is close to finish, soon I post the final pictures:)
Thank you,
Ricardo |
| JAG |
Posted - 11/07/2011 : 16:12:25
Fantastic. I've seen many techniques that I want to try. Your 'art in miniature' is superb. Thanks for sharing.
John |
| PeterW |
Posted - 10/30/2011 : 07:50:10
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Originally posted by 914joe
Excellent craftsmanship!!! Great to watch... Looking forward to seeing all this custom work come together.
I get that...but when I am soldering to white metal it's not needed, just some roughing up [common metals]. I use flux paste and find it is much easier to control the flow and a lot less messy.
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Really??? Have you ever used a liquid flux?? For me I find that using paste leaves a residue that gums up my files quick.
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Sorry, not here...different strokes I guess ;) I didn't intend to be a critic...just looking to see what others experience Joe.
I just wash off any residue anyway. It's water soluble.
I find the liquid tends to run off too quickly, even with a hypo needle. That's just me. |
| 914joe |
Posted - 10/30/2011 : 06:03:41
Excellent craftsmanship!!! Great to watch... Looking forward to seeing all this custom work come together.
[/quote]I get that...but when I am soldering to white metal it's not needed, just some roughing up [common metals]. I use flux paste and find it is much easier to control the flow and a lot less messy.
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Really??? Have you ever used a liquid flux?? For me I find that using paste leaves a residue that gums up my files quick.
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| jeanpaul |
Posted - 10/29/2011 : 22:50:42
BE CAREFULL
I made my flux solder with hydrochloric acid + zinc
link in french ...sorry
http://bateaux-alain.chez-alice.fr/flux.html
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| PeterW |
Posted - 10/29/2011 : 18:24:48
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Originally posted by rossocorsa
Hello Jotace, long time no see :)thank you.
Peter, the flux is to help fixing the solder with the brass or the white metal, I use it always.
I get that...but when I am soldering to white metal it's not needed, just some roughing up [common metals]. I use flux paste and find it is much easier to control the flow and a lot less messy. |
| Dries1 |
Posted - 10/29/2011 : 11:10:11
You are right!
I even start wondering if Laurent did it the right way, cause even with the 1969 engine the wires are coming from the backside! |
| rossocorsa |
Posted - 10/29/2011 : 09:58:00
Hi Dries, diferent versions of the engines, I'm building an early version from the Lotus 49, thanks. |
| Dries1 |
Posted - 10/29/2011 : 09:22:28
On the forum 1/20 you can see pictures of the wiring of the Ford V8 engine, the spark-wiring is not coming from the back side. |
| rossocorsa |
Posted - 10/29/2011 : 03:11:13
Thank you Mike and Jean Paul, yes I polish and drill the exhausts.
Some new updates,
Thank you
Ricardo |
| jeanpaul |
Posted - 10/27/2011 : 23:04:59
Good Job
Drill exhausts ?
JP |
