Volume 2 issue 2 - Kit Lotus Archive

KIT LOTUS
Volume 2 issue 2 May 2009
In this issue
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Editorial
·
Tamiya Lotus Europa Kit Review
·
Contraptions
·
Tamiya Lotus 7
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Diecast Page
·
Essential websites
·
Lotus Show report
·
Bits and Pieces
At the higher value end of the market things are also
happening, more options to obtain the services of a
specialist builder to assemble that precious model such
as the Hong Kong based kanemodels.com are building
Tameo Super Kits to a very high standard.
Not sure how much of the $469 US is taken by the fancy
Perspex plinth?
Editorial
How is the market just now?....... Bit of a stupid question in these depressed times but signs of a false
optimism must not be taken lightly. It was 2003 when I
first registered with ebay the on line auction site to go
looking for model cars. Around that time, if you searched
for Lotus model kits (not diecast) worldwide, you would be
lucky to find two or three pages, today, just before the
Lotus Show, I found eight pages of models and twenty
three pages of diecast. This suggests two things, that the
market is really buoyant and there is still plenty of
opportunity or, people are trying all methods to offload
stock or collections to raise cash.
It seems bids reflect on the subject being auctioned but it
is not untypical for vendors to offer kits at very competitive
prices only to put a sting in the tail with a hefty postal
charge so beware of this. The other side to ebay is the
question when is a bargain not a bargain? Just because it
is on ebay does not make it cheaper. For example, the
aftermarket detailing kits are common on ebay but you
should check with the retailers first. A 1:20 scale Studio
27 decal set for the Indy Turbine car is on a ‘ buy it now’
for £21.07 including postage whilst you can buy the same
item from Grand prix Models for just £11.95 inc P+P
MG Models of Italy are listing a 1:12 replica of Jim Clark’s
Lotus 25, no prices yet but reserves are being taken by
GPM, expect this to be a four figure price.
Lobby Fodder.......
Last issue I spoke of lobbying manufacturers to get
making some of the missing Lotus models and readers
responded with some ideas. I promised to use the
Donington weekend to do the same and canvass opinion
from other enthusiasts when in actual fact I didn’t need to
canvass, visitors to the Kit Lotus stand were volunteering
their wish lists without any prompt from me. Three models
kept coming up in conversation and we are talking about
larger scale, 1:24 to 1:18: The Lotus Elan type 100,
possibly due to the Elan Central contingent, then the
Lotus type 89 Excel which surprised me as it is quite rare
and not represented at the show. But, by far the most
asked after Lotus in a larger scale was the Lotus Elan +2,
overwhelmingly the most popular not made model Lotus
(SMTS version excepted). Surely these would fly off the
shelves so the next step is to push the lobby forward and
all manufacturers can expect a shove from Kit Lotus
readers in the shape of a pester campaign from this
website starting with a letter campaign.
Next issue: More news and features about the collecting, and
building of miniature Lotus models.
Kit Review— Tamiya Lotus Europa Special with Studio 27 decals
Two of Tamiya’s 1:24 Scale Lotus Europa Specials sit in my
collection, until recently, both remained unbuilt and as the road
is paved with good intentions, I bought an aftermarket decal set
from Studio 27 determined to build a non-standard kit.
The decal set was the Gold Leaf Team Lotus livery with options for
the ADAC 1000kms or the BOAC 500 kms race from 1967.
Driver options include Tim Schenken and John Miles.
As usual, the component quality was up to the high standards we
expect when opening any Tamiya box and the build proceeded
knife , retrieve the carrier paper and gently lay it back over the
decal before rubbing it down using the wooden meat skewer
Next , the decal set. I make no claim that the finished version is
anything other than a standard Lotus Europa with a period paint
job.
Component Quality
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Ease of assembly
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Clarity of Instructions
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Decals
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Overall Appearance
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I selected the Gold Leaf livery for the finished model and set
about applying the decals. Surprisingly I found that these are not
Cartograf decals but xxx, nicely printed but the stripes were
prone to break and needed an extra cover coat of acrylic to help
me position them fully and to keep them on the car. A little
disappointing really.
without much drama. I had prepared the body shell ( see previous
issue) in red and white livery so apart from painting and
assembling the rest of the components, the biggest drama was
attaching the highly polished adhesive components and the
LOTUS lettering.
Tamiya opted for a rub down solution for these items like
LETRASET involving removal of the protective backing, applying
the decal to the body and using a wooden cocktail stick/food
skewer for example, to rub down the item through the carrier
sheet directly on to the body. Not as easy as it looks, mainly
because of the small size of the items. Dexterity and guile are
required.
Cut the item from the sheet but leaving as little backing as
possible yet ensuring it is big enough to handle. By cutting the
sheet appropriate to the panel which the decal is to be attached,
the sheet edge can be used as a guide to position the item. This
Tamiya kit had small etchings on the body panels in the positions
of the decal, a good guide but still difficult to apply .
When you have rubbed the decal down through the carrier sheet,
the next step is to remove the carrier sheet. This will determine
how good a job you have made. If you lift the carrier sheet straight
up, there is a chance the decal will not stick. The secret is to pull
the carrier sheet off the rubbed down decal using an acute angle
as possible . If you do drop a clanger and can’t get the carrier to
release, do not panic, using a very sharp scalpel or modelling
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Overall, I am happy to have finished another build - that’s two
this year! Nice to see a Gold Leaf car in the cabinet even if it is
not an authentic race version.
Europa continued
Europa build continued.......
You will no doubt spot a glaring error on the finished Europa,
there is normally a full width bumper across the rear but my
model is lacking in this department. I was doing a little
finishing work and noticed our dog sitting to attention under the
table with a sheepish glint in her eye. She was trying to hide
something in her mouth like dogs do but they know you have
clocked them. Sure enough, after gently prizing her teeth apart,
I found two halves of very twisted and broken Europa rear
bumper, beyond repair! So you will just have to imagine one in
place.
If you are going to have a
birthday and you have a
daughter, or wife for that matter, who is a dab hand at
baking scrumptious full fruit celebration cakes, make sure
Star car
I had an invitation from Sherwood Restorations at Southwell
Nottinghamshire, to pop in and look at an interesting car they
had recently been asked to work on. Knowing my passion for
Lotus and my last visit to see the Lotus 26R belonging to a
famous English rock star, they invited me back because the
same rock star had indeed bought another Lotus. This time a
Lotus Mark IV and just as the 26R has been recording some
really competitive times during Donington Park testing.
The Mark IV has being treated to a totally refurbished Coventry
Climax engine and has been fitted with a FIA roll cage, it is
awaiting FIA papers to allow it to compete although it has a long
history of competition and is currently sporting a FWB Climax
engine. Despite it’s long life and racing pedigree, PTX 999 looks
in splendid condition and will no doubt be out on the tracks in
short order. II understand from the restorers that the 26R may
well be up for sale before long.
It looks like I am about to get roped in to building a replica 26R
for a certain singer!
you get one like this. Even the photo of the Elite is edible.
Don’t drive afterwards though, it should be full of Brandy or
similar tipple and for those with a nosey disposition there
are no candles on the cake because they would spoil the
picture, not that there was insufficient room!
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Handy contraption assists decal application and painting
This little beauty came courtesy of ebay all the way from China
and is a Tamiya turntable painting aid. I haven’t come across one
in the UK but spotted this on the ebay auction site , it duly landed
in my post box around ten days later.
The set is in two parts, one turntable with a flat top enabling any
tension. Even at this, the clips have to be held between your
fingers whilst the body shell is located in position. In doing this, it
is essential to get the body firmly located before spraying. I
explain this having had bitter experience whilst painting the
Europa, I hadn’t got a firm enough location, the springs let go and
the shell was launched across the work bench. Fortunately, no
damage apart from a repaint and a look of surprise as the
Europa shell became airborne.
Like all tools, it is a case of getting used to what is available, but
once you get the hang of it, you will wonder how you ever
managed without it.
In case you have spotted, yes that is a Renault Sport engine with
gearbox assembly posing on the turntable and proves that work
is progressing on the Model Factory Hiro—Lotus 97T. I will one
day be able to claim that it is finished.
Questions..
amount of detailing work to done on your model without having to
touch it. The set has several spring clips to hold items on the table but no doubt most people have there favourite bulldog clips
I’ve asked two of the largest diecast producers when their
expected Lotus offerings will be available. Exoto and their
Lotus 78 , Minichamps with their Lotus 79 both in 1:8 scale.
The result so far? A deathly silence!!!!
KIT LOTUS
VISIT TO CLASSIC TEAM LOTUS
September 9th 2009
Following discussions with Classic Team Lotus, A trip to
hallowed ground is on offer to readers of Kit Lotus.
I know most of you are ‘overseas’ but I couldn’t resist this offer
of a visit to Potash Lane, Hethel to view the famous Team Lotus
workshops where legends are continued and new ones made.
Activity in this years CLTL racing calendar will determine what
cars are on show but CLTL assure me we shall not be
disappointed.
or paper clips, bleak or even yesterdays Weetabix (lets face it , it
will stick to anything ) to hold components in place.
The second turntable is useful for spray painting car bodies using
the two wire clips on the inside of a body shell. It can be fully
rotated whilst spraying - evidence of it’s use in painting the Europa can be seen with the red overspray.
A word of caution. The wire clips are easily fitted and it is possible
to see the various locating holes in the side of the top bracket.
This gives various levels of tension on the spring but in the
position shown in the picture. The spring clips are at their least
Not cheap for a works tour at £30 per head but then neither is
keeping expensive machinery running without John Player
money these days. Please let me know via mail@kitlotus.com if
you can attend, only fourteen places are available and some of
those have gone already. Depending on who is coming and
subject to being feasible, I will organise some transport, perhaps
a coach. The cost of this will be extra. All of the £30 goes to
Classic Team Lotus.
Clive Chapman will be on hand to sign complimentary posters
and photo opportunities including sitting in the cars are included.
First come first served...........
New start - Tamiya 1:24
Lotus Super Seven with
Acu Stion upgrade photo etch
With the Europa finished and even a little more work completed on the Lotus 97T, I
decided to make a start on the Tamiya 1:24 scale Lotus Super Seven. Like most of my kits,
it was bought some years ago for £10.50 and put into the pile of ‘must do’ jobs. Later I
bought a photo etch upgrade kit from Acu Stion consisting of stainless steel windscreen
surround and mounting brackets, a grille, steering wheel, brake discs, and other small
items. Windscreen wipers are included as are a pair of buckle sets for seat belts but one
the challenging bits will be the stainless steel dial surrounds for the dash. There is even an
etched Cosworth logo for the engine rocker cover.
All this sounds good but to be truthful, on opening the photo etch it was a disappointment.
At only 0.004“ thick, the windscreen surround , support brackets and brake discs are
merely decorative covers for the plastic item in the kit, they don’t replace the original part
but save on the painting if you use them. The steering wheel has no depth and would
maybe look better if I take the plastic rim and graft it to the stainless spokes, otherwise in
both these cases, the plastic injection bits will look better if painted right. There are several
repeats of either the Lotus badge or the Caterham badge along with the same for the
steering wheel centre. The grille is no different to the etched version supplied with the
Tamiya kit so all in all, only the smallest of the detailing parts are worthwhile and at
£13.80 for the photo etch, all that glitters certainly isn’t gold. The build will probably reveal
my suspicions.
The Lotus Seven was a low tech sports car available to those even on limited budgets, with
this in mind, I took full advantage of the unseasonal warm early spring sunshine in England
by doing some distinctly low tech paint spraying in the garden. I even masked off the top of
the garden wall chosen to be the work table.
Leaving the body parts on the sprue and masking the rest with good old newspaper and
cellotape then using the great outdoors as the spray booth, a tin of Tamiya acrylic spray in
Racing Green was used to apply several light thin coats to get the usual shine .
I plan to leave the main body parts in green with a metal foiled aluminium bonnet and a
yellow nose cone. The kit gives the option to build either a road going version with full
screen, or a clubman's race version with a pair of aero fly screens. My build will be a road
version but I will look for a set on 1:24 scale Minilites to compliment the kit. If anyone has
Lotus Seven bonnet gets the bare metal treatment,
thumbs are a good piece of kit for this
Some low tech spraying , simple but effective
Above: all that glitters isn’t gold
Below: The most popular Lotus model not currently made in 1:24 or
above
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Diecast
If you browse through the Donington Collection in one of the
link corridors just before the McLaren Hall on the left is Jeff
Rutherford’s 1969 Indianapolis McLaren. Opposite across
the footway, are a line of display cabinets with some tasty
diecast models on display, lots of Corgi stuff, but one
particular model in an acrylic box encased in pale blue
cardboard sleeve, caught my eye. Why? because it is one of
mine—fame at last—one of the models built by me is on
display alongside some of the finest grand prix cars that ever
graced the tracks.
OK, so don’t go over the top, it is just one amongst many but
still one of mine. It is the only Lotus model that came out of
my ill fated journey into full scale die casting and even then,
it is based on a Corgi not one of my own castings . A Code 3
Lotus Cortina, i.e. One not authorised by the factory. I bought
500 of them from a wholesaler and converted them to a
Replica of the David Sutton car built for the first Historic
Rally of Great Britain in 1991. With a new green stripe down
each side, replica Minilite wheels made for me by SRC
models, tyres out of my own injection moulds and a set of
decals I sourced locally, the car was re boxed and marketed
as a Code 3 corgi. Quite successfully as it happens because
New Products imminent?
Those prolific chaps from Spark have more of their mass
produced resin models on the way to us with a couple
being Lotus .
The Lotus 47 from 1967, this model depicts the Wagstaff/Preston car from the Le Mans 24 Hours race of that
year. No definite date as yet but on the pre– release list,
should hit the shelves at around £43. No pre-production
photograph. Product reference will be SPK0262
Likewise, Spark are also planning to issue a 1:43 Scale
Lotus 62 in Gold Leaf Team Lotus Colours, no date yet,
similar price as the 47 and no pre-product photo, which
suggests that both models are a fair way off. Product ref
for this one is SPK0263.
SMTS ..... Have their Jackie Oliver version of the Lotus
48 F2—Team Lotus Oliver available to go with the Clark
and Hill Versions of 67/68.
End of the paper model experiment?
I’ve tried to tempt readers to have a go at making a paper
version of one of the famous Lotus models, featured Vol 1
issue 6, but so far the uptake has been underwhelming,
maybe it is just not the thing.
all of the 500 were sold.
Just recently, whilst browsing the Lotus Drivers Guide
website (to be featured in the July Issue) I came across
another of the same model on Ronald Ringma’s excellent
record of Lotus model cars. So I am indeed in honoured
company.
When I converted the models, the biggest problem was re
sizing the axles to suit the new Minilite replicas. The original
had just thin wire axles to give the impression of suspension.
My axle was a machined component with a knurling at each
end to grip the wheel, twice the diameter of the original so
some delicate drilling across the chassis front and rear was
called for ensuring the wider component fitted between the
two lugs either side of the model’s floorpan. Having
purchased just the 500, there was no room for error and
fortunately, none of them were rejected.
I bet you’ve got one in your collection.
Superbly designed and printed by PKAA of the Czech Republic, there is quite a range of F1 cars available in 1:24
scale, including some of the lesser known examples. Lotus GP models are prevalent with subjects such as the
Lotus 76 being offered. I tried to sell some through ebay
and through the website but so far the take up has been
poor. So, I have decided to end the experiment as far as
Kit Lotus is concerned and offer the remaining stock for
just £6 per model plus £1.50 postage. These area
available on
KITLOTUS.COM for Kit Lotus readers.
They won’t be sold elsewhere at this price until Kit Lotus
readers have had ‘first dibs’. Grab a bargain now.
Odd Lotus ?.......
Probably the strangest vehicle on display at the Lotus
Festival was on the Talbot Lotus Sunbeam Club stand.
A very nice road version of the car was on display with
what was obviously a rally service car or chase car. A
Talbot Avenger Estate car sporting a Lotus engine as
fitted in the Lotus Sunbeam. Not sure if this vehicle
ever existed. Can anyone enlighten me?
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Club Lotus Show - Donington Park April 09
This April’s annual pilgrimage to Donington Park to see the Club
Lotus Show and Festival was no exception, but this time saw me
attending as an exhibitor , taking a space to promote Kit Lotus
Magazine to the heaving hordes.
No stranger to shows and fairs, attending such events was literally
bread and butter during my modelling as a business days but even
then, I hated it. Standing for hours expecting customers to buy. The
exception this time was, it is a hobby not a business and the cost
of the show really immaterial to the enjoyment to be had. Due to
recent ill health, I had a companion all weekend (by order) in the
form of Mrs T who endured the petrol head extravaganza in totally
good faith as usual. After all she is hardened to all this stuff and
her indifference to motor sport includes the boast of sleeping
through the 2007 Indy 500 in the start/finish grandstand on her
CV.
two days and both vendors were in good spirits so I can only
assume a successful weekend. Contact them at
lot43@1802.co.uk for Roger and totlanelit@aol.com for Foster
Other visitors to the stand included members from Club Lotus
Holland, Club Lotus Austria and Club Lotus France. Members of
the Historic Lotus Register spent some time with us along with
Elan Central but strangely, no one from Club Lotus the main hosts
of the event.
There were many highlights of the weekend including as usual, an
excellent display of Classic Team Lotus cars as the mainstay of the
show with the Lotus 79, Lotus 49C , Clark’s Tasman 32B and a
very nice Lotus 30. A personal visit by Clive Chapman to the Kit
Lotus stand was a bonus and Mr Chapman expressed some very
complimentary remarks. We had a discussion about Lotus 49B/T
differences which went to the expertise of Bob Dance for the definitive answer and more words of encouragement.
It was very pleasing to be able to meet current subscribers and put
names to faces and to enjoy shared experiences, to meet with
other specialist enthusiasts like Roger Arnell who had his Lot 43
models on sale and Foster Cooperstein who runs Tottenham Lane
Literature. Roger had quite a selection of different Lotus only models for sale from diecast to toys and to specialist kits including a
1:12 Lotus 7D at only £35, ok not quite mint but a snip if you are
looking for that model.Foster had a selection of Lotus only books,
photographs and ephemera, both stands appeared very popular
during the
On their stand, Club Lotus Holland had the EVORA M250
prototype on display. Road versions of the new stunning Lotus
were on Lotus Cars own display. Apart from three stands, there
was very little in the way of model cars to be had. Kits were
especially noticeable by their overall absence with very few on
offer. At one time you could furnish a room full of shelves with
Lotus Kits but not so now. The only really serious kits were on the
Classic Team Lotus Stand but I suspect the £120 price tag, whilst
seen as reasonable value to us, might be a little high for impulse
show buyers. CLTL had their recent new race transporter on
display with show goers able to walk through and see all of the
fittings that would not be out place in any Tech Centre and……...
Lotus Show report — continued...
visitors were able to get a feel for how the race cars are stacked.
It is I suppose, reassuring to know that a legendary racing team
despite no longer having a presence in Formula 1, has such
visibility in its role of keeping the legend alive through meticulous
restoration and presentation. The current transporter resplendent
in British Racing Green is the epitome of that presence and the
whole show would be much less a spectacle without CLTL.
F1 alterations. Silverstone decided to host round one of the
Lotus Elise Challenge on the Sunday and offered free entry. A bit
naughty but could well account for many Lotus buffs being forty
miles down the road in Northampton.
The auto jumblers selling second hand components looked busy
but nearby stall holders reported sales being flat and many were
long gone well before the end of the show on Sunday and who
can blame them. Prices for unsold goods on Saturday took a
tumble for Sunday and it was easy to spot the canny folks who
had browsed Saturday and used
Sunday to pounce on the bargains. At the side of the Kit Lotus
stand, you could have picked up a 711M bottom end with Mahle
pistons and a crank for £250 quid or a set of aluminium doors
and bonnet for a MK1 Lotus Cortina for around £1000. You could
of course also pick up a subscription to Kit Lotus a snip at £6
quid but not many people were doing that either.
Not sure how many of us can remember the 1966 film Grand Prix
and in particular the opening sequence of rev counters, throttle
slides and exhausts, but the Historic Lotus Register had one of
the Lotus Formula Junior cars on their stand that were mocked
up to look like F1 cars for the John Frankenheimer film.
The post Chapman Lotus models share the show in almost equal
measure, with many specialist suppliers, tuners, and after market
component manufacturers being represented. Lotus Sunbeams
were there and Lotus Carltons and another first, not one Lotus
Cortina was in the hall this year. Spyder Engineering had there
replacement backbone chassis for the Elan +2 with Ford Zetec
conversion and you could buy yet another new Elan Restoration
Book. Option 1 gave us the opportunity to see the various stages
Overall, I enjoyed the weekend despite not selling many
subscriptions but that just means those that passed by are
missing out. Favourites? Had to be 49R10.
I have always had a notion to scratch build the conversion parts
for a 49B and 49C and so spent some time photographing
underneath the rear three tier wing currently fitted to R10. Then,
a few days after as if on cue, ebay revealed a spares or repair
49B which I obtained on a last minute bid for the sole purpose of
chopping up to produce the parts required.
of their glass fibre body restoration process, displaying just
opposite from the Esprit Forum who had a couple of stunning V8s
on display as well as a complete V8 Lotus engine.
Attendance on Saturday was fairly busy whilst Sunday was almost
a dead loss. One of the reasons was the lack of a current track
licence at Donington during the
Another gem, the Lotus 30 also just needed to be photographed
and matched up to the scratch build programme using the 1:24
scale resin body shell I picked up from Resin Racers. Just the
matter of a donor kit with a ford quad cam engine and the correct
wheels, anyone wanting to get rid of a McLaren M8?
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Bits and pieces
Model Factory Hiro —have launched a revamped Readers Model - Lotus 88
version of the 1:20 Scale Lotus 97T, this isn’t fair because
I am still wrestling with the original kit to get it built and I
have only had it seven years. At the time I paid around
$140 for it from Model Car Guy in California and I
enthused then over the engineering detail that had gone
into the manufacture of the parts. Seven years hence, the
unfinished kit still glares at me from the cabinet and the
new version boasts enough improved components to give
the first version a serious inferiority complex. Better not let
on! !Retailing around the £230 mark, this latest version
has a tub that details the carbon fibre structure, lots more
plumbing and wiring details and front wings that finish as
if they are also carbon fibre.
Little things like a far better set of seatbelts, lift the intricacy to new levels and the finished model looks brilliant
which ever way you display it, covers off or covers on. I
suspect there will be a lot of covers off displays given the
amount of effort needed under the skin. The Portugal and
Spa versions are the kit options both with Senna as the
pilot. When I do finally finish my early version, I promise
never to let it lurk in shame at the back of the cabinet.
Definitely more detail in all respects with hundreds of
small components on the new version, should keep us
happy for hours , no sorry, make that years in my case, but
at least progress is being made..
Simon Parsons sent me these photographs of his recently
completed 1:43 Scale Lotus 88 by SRC .
To ensure the Essex livery is prominent, Simon replaced
the metallic grey side decals with high chrome ‘Bare Metal
Foil’, he also added some spare decals he had left over from
the Tameo Lotus 81.
Having seen photographs of the real car with front wing
tabs, Simon raided the spares box and found some he was
able to adapt and fit the bill.
I am always happy to feature readers models and welcome
articles about your hobby.
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