Tamiya F1 Lotus Question!
mav123
08-20-2010, 03:06 PM
Hello All!!
Given the high price of F1 kits, I have a question. Is there a significant difference between the Lotus 102 and 102B (20030 and 20033) and the 107 and 107B (20037 and 20038)? If the difference is slight, I can try to secure the decals for the more expensive kits and mate them with the more inexpensive kits.
Thoughts?
Given the high price of F1 kits, I have a question. Is there a significant difference between the Lotus 102 and 102B (20030 and 20033) and the 107 and 107B (20037 and 20038)? If the difference is slight, I can try to secure the decals for the more expensive kits and mate them with the more inexpensive kits.
Thoughts?
Neco FEROX
08-21-2010, 07:28 AM
Dunno mate
I've just received my Tamiya 1/12 Lotus-Ford 78 and I'm looking for some John Player Special Decals.
I've just received my Tamiya 1/12 Lotus-Ford 78 and I'm looking for some John Player Special Decals.
allnie
08-21-2010, 04:12 PM
Hello All!!
Given the high price of F1 kits, I have a question. Is there a significant difference between the Lotus 102 and 102B (20030 and 20033) and the 107 and 107B (20037 and 20038)? If the difference is slight, I can try to secure the decals for the more expensive kits and mate them with the more inexpensive kits.
Thoughts?
When we talk 102, it is as far as I remember 102B and 102D. Engine is NOT the same. I think there are other upgrades done to the 102D, but it is a long time ago.
107 is from 1992 season. 107B is from 1993 season, where the tire rules did change. I think there are more modifications - like the shape of the bodywork. Tamiya typically do NOT take the old kit and just include some new decals.
Since plastic Tamiya kits are not that expensive - buy all the kits and save a lot of time and trouble.
Given the high price of F1 kits, I have a question. Is there a significant difference between the Lotus 102 and 102B (20030 and 20033) and the 107 and 107B (20037 and 20038)? If the difference is slight, I can try to secure the decals for the more expensive kits and mate them with the more inexpensive kits.
Thoughts?
When we talk 102, it is as far as I remember 102B and 102D. Engine is NOT the same. I think there are other upgrades done to the 102D, but it is a long time ago.
107 is from 1992 season. 107B is from 1993 season, where the tire rules did change. I think there are more modifications - like the shape of the bodywork. Tamiya typically do NOT take the old kit and just include some new decals.
Since plastic Tamiya kits are not that expensive - buy all the kits and save a lot of time and trouble.
racer93
08-22-2010, 08:36 AM
Between the 102 and 102B, not many differences. It will be curbside, as the 102 had a Lamborghini V12 and the B had a V8 Judd. I wouldn't just put decals over the other kit. It would look rather strange and obvious to those who know.
Not so sure about the 107s.
Not so sure about the 107s.
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