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Title: Lotus Group 1/12th
Post by: ScranJ51 on March 30, 2025, 12:25:45 PM

Some time ago I posted a completed Lotus 72D:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54241442328_f88b9ffd0d_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qD8z4w)Lotus 72D-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2qD8z4w) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

and mentioned a project to convert a second 72D kit to a Lotus 72A.  That model is now complete:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54418924764_7c510cc902_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qUPdpw)Lotus 72A-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2qUPdpw) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54419118165_16358e3298_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qUQcU2)Lotus 72A-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2qUQcU2) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54419118170_75bda3a4c8_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qUQcU7)Lotus 72A-3 (https://flic.kr/p/2qUQcU7) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

The original 72A had a three-planed rear wing, and I was going to scratch-built one. 
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54418745036_1ebe073427.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qUNhYL)070507_blog_uncovering_org_lotus72-rindt-1970 (https://flic.kr/p/2qUNhYL) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

Then I saw a photo of a 72A with the large single plane wing so opted for that.  Did have to create a new mount for the wing.  It has moved slightly so will need to straighten it up a little.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54418729816_40e03502d1_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qUNdsm)Lotus 72A-4 (https://flic.kr/p/2qUNdsm) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

While doing this new paint scheme I also completed a Lotus 49B in similar colours:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54417867427_f0ab38a415_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qUHN6z)Lotus 49B-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2qUHN6z) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54418977753_8d1b36398a_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qUPua8)Lotus 49B-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2qUPua8) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54419118280_d58e775b21_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qUQcW1)Lotus 49B-3 (https://flic.kr/p/2qUQcW1) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

Originally to fix the nose it is screwed down.  I have lost the screws from the kit so will look at other options.

Here are the three sitting together.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54417867332_e8c864921b_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qUHN4W)Lotus Group (https://flic.kr/p/2qUHN4W) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

On the bench is a Lotus 49 which will be in the British Racing Green/Yellow colours.

Al 1/12th Tamiya kits.

Title: Re: Lotus Group 1/12th
Post by: ScranJ51 on July 21, 2025, 02:51:42 PM

Now added a Lotus 49 to the group:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54668484861_350f6cfc70_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rhSgVP)49 - 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2rhSgVP) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54668726609_3de87b87fe_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rhTvMT)49 - 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2rhTvMT) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54668810245_3e32513e64_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rhTWDT)49 - 3 (https://flic.kr/p/2rhTWDT) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54667651567_a6de99a384_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rhN1dF)49 - 4 (https://flic.kr/p/2rhN1dF) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr