Completed: Lotus Suer 7 Cycle Fender
HFPE
11-24-2003, 02:55 AM
Finally finished - It took just over a week to do - not bad going I think.
I am very satisfied with the outcome, the kit went together very well and left a lot of scope for little extra bits and some modification.
The cycle fenders mounted and fitted far better than I expected.
Looking forwarc now to building the 1:12 kit and of course carying on with the 1:1 - which will be very similar to this kit but with a darker blue.
If anyone has any questions please shout.
View pictures below:
Completed Lotus Pics (http://tutor.petech.ac.za/arch/lotus5.htm)
I am very satisfied with the outcome, the kit went together very well and left a lot of scope for little extra bits and some modification.
The cycle fenders mounted and fitted far better than I expected.
Looking forwarc now to building the 1:12 kit and of course carying on with the 1:1 - which will be very similar to this kit but with a darker blue.
If anyone has any questions please shout.
View pictures below:
Completed Lotus Pics (http://tutor.petech.ac.za/arch/lotus5.htm)
Honoturtle
11-24-2003, 03:02 AM
Great work! I especially like the front fenders! Vroom!
flyonthewall
11-24-2003, 05:04 AM
Superb work!
ratdat
11-24-2003, 05:34 AM
Stunning work! Can't believe it only took a week... do you not sleep some time? :iceslolan :iceslolan
HFPE
11-24-2003, 07:17 AM
Stunning work! Can't believe it only took a week... do you not sleep some time? :iceslolan :iceslolan
Its about 3 hrs per evening during the week, I spray parts before going to work early in the morning so that they are dry by the time I come home.
And I worked about 6hrs a day on the weekend.
When I get in a modelling spurt it is best to push thru and finish it.
Other wise I may lose interest in the model and never complete it.
:-)
Its about 3 hrs per evening during the week, I spray parts before going to work early in the morning so that they are dry by the time I come home.
And I worked about 6hrs a day on the weekend.
When I get in a modelling spurt it is best to push thru and finish it.
Other wise I may lose interest in the model and never complete it.
:-)
freakray
11-24-2003, 07:44 AM
Stunning Lotus!!
Your attention to detail is stunning!
Your attention to detail is stunning!
mel79
11-24-2003, 08:38 AM
One of my favourite cars and you've built it so well :cool:
-Mikko
-Mikko
vwman
11-24-2003, 08:42 AM
Personally i dont like that car, but you did very good work NICE :iceslolan
EMAXX
11-24-2003, 09:06 AM
Looks awesome dude. I love that blue and then the chrome on the bottem. Great work with it.
GT-Alex
11-24-2003, 09:21 AM
Only one question: why didn't you paint it green ?
Veyron
11-24-2003, 09:42 AM
Great conversion! The spokes in the wheels look a little heavy for the car IMO, but looks great anyway!
HFPE
11-24-2003, 10:44 AM
Only one question: why didn't you paint it green ?
Well why paint it green???
Actually we are busy building a 1:1 replica called a Locost - and are intending to do it in a similiar paint scheme - so I was testing it.
The one thing I did learn was that we were planning to leave the bonnet silver as well - but it just did not look right on the model - the blue bonett is far more streamlined in looks.
Well why paint it green???
Actually we are busy building a 1:1 replica called a Locost - and are intending to do it in a similiar paint scheme - so I was testing it.
The one thing I did learn was that we were planning to leave the bonnet silver as well - but it just did not look right on the model - the blue bonett is far more streamlined in looks.
HFPE
11-24-2003, 10:47 AM
Great conversion! The spokes in the wheels look a little heavy for the car IMO, but looks great anyway!
Thanx for the positive comments.
The wheels that come with the kit are very thin "biscuit" type wheels - the ones I put on were the only ones I had available at the time - would have prefered a wider choice when it came to the wheels.
Can always change them later.
:smile:
Thanx for the positive comments.
The wheels that come with the kit are very thin "biscuit" type wheels - the ones I put on were the only ones I had available at the time - would have prefered a wider choice when it came to the wheels.
Can always change them later.
:smile:
Valentino
11-24-2003, 03:56 PM
Awesome !!! :thumbsup:
jgmodelcars
11-24-2003, 04:01 PM
Wow nice work! I love the 7s cuz they are such perfect motorsport cars, lightweight, compact, and nice handling. Good work nice track car i'd like to see your real one when finished! :iceslolan
dag65
11-24-2003, 04:24 PM
Nice attention to detail, looks so real
kunta
11-24-2003, 07:07 PM
Awesome model!! nice color and engine detail, looks so cool. :smokin:
chaos
11-24-2003, 09:32 PM
Beautiful!!! I had the opportunity to drive my uncle's Westfield! How's your 1:1 coming along?
HFPE
11-25-2003, 01:41 AM
Beautiful!!! I had the opportunity to drive my uncle's Westfield! How's your 1:1 coming along?
Wow, still busy we are hoping to get to a rolling chassis Dec or Jan -
It is a long term project though - been going since July should take maximum 2,5 yrs (lets hope not that long :mad: )
Wow, still busy we are hoping to get to a rolling chassis Dec or Jan -
It is a long term project though - been going since July should take maximum 2,5 yrs (lets hope not that long :mad: )
Automotive Network, Inc., Copyright ©2026