Group Build: Lotus Super Twelve

[quadzero]

This is a great project. Fantastic scratch-building. I think how you hinged the nose is perfect and elegant. The rear suspension is excellent, keep up the great work on this uber-cool model.

[rsxse240]

I think it needs a cover over the top of the engine that exposes some of the intake plenum, and the airfilters to come out the sides. it could be fixed to the engine, and removeable with hood pins.

I honestly didn't think it'd turn out as good as it is. keep up the great work!

[Martin S]

Small update..
Since last time I tested the stance of the car and realized that the track of the front axle
was way to wide. It didn't look very good when it had the same width as the rear fenders so I
had to modify the A-arms and the trackrod..
Oh well... at least it looks better now.

Have made some cycle fenders from the rear wheel housings of an old scrapped porsche 959.
On the inside I made a connecting bracket to the hub. Still a little rough:






A stance test:

[klutz_100]

Great stuff, Martin!

[rsxse240]

wow, that looks sweet with those monsterous wheels and wheel tubs.

[Martin S]

Sunday night update with the progress of this weekend. Hope I'm not boring you to death with the detailed build descriptions..

Today has been "cool" day, with lots of radiator fabrication
I've scratchbuilt an oilcooler for the transmission. It will sit on the rollbar behind the driver.

I began by sandwiching some textured styrene sheets to make the cooler core.
Then I made the small fans by glueing small wings to a cylindrical center piece cut from sheet styrene with a belt hole puncher (great tool..)
To attach the fan to the cooler and to resemble a fan motor I took another cylinder of styrene and drilled three 0.45mm holes from the side.
Then I glued some wire in the holes.



The fan was glued to the "motor", the three wires were bent and inserted in drilled holes in the cooler core.
The oilcooler assembled (18 x 9mm):



I have also scratched the main radiator in much the same way:



It will have one bigger fan.


The fenders have been primered and attached to the hubs. I really enjoy making theese pin-locator fixing elements.
It's soo much easier to build and paint when you can test-assemble and dissasemble the hole car many times without using any glue.



Here is how far I have come. You can also see the begining of the roll-bar:

[MPWR]

You sick monkey.

I love how this is coming out. Crazy ambitious, but you're really making it work! Great thead to keep an eye on. opcorn:Your scratchbuilding skills are terrific as ever. (And don't worry about including too much detail- that's the kind of stuff most of us really enjoy). I like the roll cage, and the wiiide front cycle fenders give it a vicious looking stance.

What are you using for the braided oil line?

[klutz_100]

Double "wow" with a pinch of "eek" topped of with a dash of "awsome" !

Personally, I love this kind of thread so pile it on!!!

[gionc]

It come out fantastic, push me to start mine

[quadzero]

Excellent work on the fans. Also great idea with the pin-locator fixing elements. Sure makes construction and test fitting a lot easier.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by gionc

It come out fantastic, push me to start mine

Oh Lord! Another WIP?!?!?!? LOFL

[deltableh]

This looks really good man. Wide tyres look a bit awkward from some angles, though.

[Martin S]

Thanks all !

MPWR: The braided lines are made from what I believe is called solder wick or desoldering braid. The stuff you use to suck up molten solder when removing electrical components from circuit boards. Once bent into shape it can also be strengthened by brushing on CA-glue wich gets sucked in between the wires..

[white97ex]

looking GREAT. I love the form fitting radiator

[Martin S]

Small update.
I have finished the rollbar and made a set of silencers today. Made from aluminum and brass tubing. They will sit along the body side.
The oilcooler I started last time is also painted and more or less finished.