Complete: Lotus 7... thousand.
willimo
10-22-2004, 06:41 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Lotus723.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Lotus722.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Lotus719.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Lotus721.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Lotus720.jpg
I said, screw it. I don't wanna mess with what works. So, I left it as it was at the local contest. Thanks for looking, nice to see I finally got it (something) done, eh? For me it is.
Comments welcome, criticisms encouraged.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Lotus722.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Lotus719.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Lotus721.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/Lotus720.jpg
I said, screw it. I don't wanna mess with what works. So, I left it as it was at the local contest. Thanks for looking, nice to see I finally got it (something) done, eh? For me it is.
Comments welcome, criticisms encouraged.
blueboost
10-22-2004, 06:42 PM
looks great. Pics are dark, I assume they do the model no justice. But its still an obviously sick build!
Jay!
10-22-2004, 06:43 PM
Freakin' SWEET!! :D
WeaPoN [X]
10-22-2004, 06:48 PM
Amazing! Is it called an L7000? The detail in the engine bay is superb. Id love to see pics with the hood on. Only critique I have is putting an Optima decal on the Battery or whatever is on the top of the Battery. Other than that, Sweet build!
JeFF
JeFF
675datsun
10-22-2004, 06:52 PM
Incredible :)
Great choice for the wheel color.
I'm drooling over your F20C detailing.
How's the battery held down? :smile:
Any dashboard and underbody pics?
Great from inception and well executed!
Gotta show my S2k buddies this one!
Great choice for the wheel color.
I'm drooling over your F20C detailing.
How's the battery held down? :smile:
Any dashboard and underbody pics?
Great from inception and well executed!
Gotta show my S2k buddies this one!
willimo
10-22-2004, 07:00 PM
(Smacks forehad)
Tie downs, I forgot all about them, and the decal, whoops. Two things I meant to do. I better start making a list and actually complete this thing. Expect completed thread 2 soon.
The pics are dark because I just took them and it's getting dark. The pictures do the car a service, the paint is awful and the darkness and strong sunlight helps hide it. And it also makes the rear wheel look cool in the second pic.
Tie downs, I forgot all about them, and the decal, whoops. Two things I meant to do. I better start making a list and actually complete this thing. Expect completed thread 2 soon.
The pics are dark because I just took them and it's getting dark. The pictures do the car a service, the paint is awful and the darkness and strong sunlight helps hide it. And it also makes the rear wheel look cool in the second pic.
primera man
10-22-2004, 07:03 PM
Nice looking build and detail
nis.k.a.
10-22-2004, 07:06 PM
Fast car + big brakes = flying Optima. That's one way to take out the competition.....LOL
Looking real good, though!
Looking real good, though!
ONEBADMK8
10-22-2004, 07:42 PM
GREAT detail work. I LOVE the Optima Yellow Top.
ZoomZoomMX-5
10-22-2004, 07:53 PM
That's sweet! :sunglasse
Will it be gracing the tables at ACME next month? I sure hope so! :)
Will it be gracing the tables at ACME next month? I sure hope so! :)
SpoonMan Dos
10-22-2004, 08:00 PM
I love the look of it! I'm aware of the F20C transplant, and I know there is a progress thread around, but which kit is this??
Jay!
10-22-2004, 08:05 PM
mike united
10-22-2004, 08:05 PM
FAAAAAANTASTIC !!!
Mike :smokin:
Mike :smokin:
StephenDeli
10-22-2004, 08:30 PM
Willimo is god!
stryfe101
10-22-2004, 08:30 PM
was it my iming you last night asking if it was done bring this out
?..lol. I said it once and i'll say it again..this model is awesome..it got me inspired to get to finishing some projects which i'll be posting here soon..
good work man..
Gray
?..lol. I said it once and i'll say it again..this model is awesome..it got me inspired to get to finishing some projects which i'll be posting here soon..
good work man..
Gray
rx7king
10-22-2004, 08:35 PM
wow, you can build anything
Eric Cole
10-22-2004, 08:40 PM
Very nice build. The engine detail is great.
675datsun
10-22-2004, 08:47 PM
Will,
I was staring at the engine detail(since it's very detailed) and the throttle linkage caught my eye. How/what did you use to make the linkage on the induction side? From the pedal as well?
Love the spoon-style fluid covers!
Wouldn't that throttle cable burn to a crisp laying on the open exhaust headers?tee-hee :evillol:
I was staring at the engine detail(since it's very detailed) and the throttle linkage caught my eye. How/what did you use to make the linkage on the induction side? From the pedal as well?
Love the spoon-style fluid covers!
Wouldn't that throttle cable burn to a crisp laying on the open exhaust headers?tee-hee :evillol:
ImolaEK
10-22-2004, 09:07 PM
Aww man look at that F20C :p Awesome stuff willimo :iceslolan
mike@af
10-22-2004, 09:15 PM
Beautiful as usual. Wheres that optima decal? (Inside joke) :lol:
SchuberT
10-22-2004, 10:11 PM
Sexy.
Porsche Carrera
10-22-2004, 10:19 PM
That's stunning!
robrex
10-22-2004, 10:19 PM
Cool!
willimo
10-22-2004, 10:35 PM
willimo
10-22-2004, 10:43 PM
Zoomzoom - It'll be there.
stryfe101 - Yes, I'll attribute most of my getting up off my butt and finishing it to your comments.
675Datsun - The throttle linkage is deceptively simple. Starting at the pedal end, I drilled a really small hole into the kit supplied part - I mean, you can't let that thing stick out into space and not have a cable?! The cable is some wire, I think detail master, but slightly bigger than ignition cables and slightly smaller than their hoses. What I did was strip a short length of the insulation off, so that there is a little bit of the copper sticking out. That simulates the wire coming out of the sleeve on a real throttle cable. On the throttle body side, I did some widgetry there wher the linkage goes into the actual throttle bodies. The curved bit, the round part that gets pulled on by the cable, is a peice of the kit supplied velocity stack. I trimmed it to a C shape and stick some plastic rod in the center. As for it burning up... SHHHH!!! Ceramic coated header... or something. SHHHH!!!
Thanks for all the kind words everyone, I am proud of this car but I don't feel like I deserve quite all that praise! Thanks though, I love the support here.
stryfe101 - Yes, I'll attribute most of my getting up off my butt and finishing it to your comments.
675Datsun - The throttle linkage is deceptively simple. Starting at the pedal end, I drilled a really small hole into the kit supplied part - I mean, you can't let that thing stick out into space and not have a cable?! The cable is some wire, I think detail master, but slightly bigger than ignition cables and slightly smaller than their hoses. What I did was strip a short length of the insulation off, so that there is a little bit of the copper sticking out. That simulates the wire coming out of the sleeve on a real throttle cable. On the throttle body side, I did some widgetry there wher the linkage goes into the actual throttle bodies. The curved bit, the round part that gets pulled on by the cable, is a peice of the kit supplied velocity stack. I trimmed it to a C shape and stick some plastic rod in the center. As for it burning up... SHHHH!!! Ceramic coated header... or something. SHHHH!!!
Thanks for all the kind words everyone, I am proud of this car but I don't feel like I deserve quite all that praise! Thanks though, I love the support here.
675datsun
10-23-2004, 12:48 AM
Will,
You should be proud. This model embodies creativity, ingenuity and determination.
Regarding the battery tie-downs and requisite decal...holy schynkies! :iceslolan
Can you do a how-to on the battery and tie-downs...it looks spot on and very convincing.
Thanks for the induction pic and the linkage description. Man I get giddy whever I see those throttle bodies.
Using a velocity stack and re-shaping it into a cable-pull was smart!
How about some dash/suspension pics when you're really done :)
You should be proud. This model embodies creativity, ingenuity and determination.
Regarding the battery tie-downs and requisite decal...holy schynkies! :iceslolan
Can you do a how-to on the battery and tie-downs...it looks spot on and very convincing.
Thanks for the induction pic and the linkage description. Man I get giddy whever I see those throttle bodies.
Using a velocity stack and re-shaping it into a cable-pull was smart!
How about some dash/suspension pics when you're really done :)
kunta
10-23-2004, 08:07 AM
Just amazing! stunning model.
Veyron
10-23-2004, 08:49 AM
Great execution! Love it!
Bas Carwash
10-23-2004, 01:18 PM
Awesome work. It looks great. Bodycolor is just perfectly chosen :thumbsup:
Scale-Master
10-23-2004, 05:13 PM
That's great, a wonderful blend of old and new of one of my personal favorite cars. Again, great Job! - Mark
VTEC-DA9
10-23-2004, 05:24 PM
Simply beaitful...a great example of an F20C in another car! This model just takes the cake and I am just speechless!
JTRACING
10-23-2004, 06:06 PM
Awesome job!!!, thats a Great looking car!
tonioseven
10-23-2004, 07:47 PM
This is what modelling is all about!!:sunglasse
chaos
10-24-2004, 02:32 AM
Superb build!!
RallyRaider
10-24-2004, 06:27 AM
Great car and a well deserved winner. I think it needs some racing harnesses to top the cockpit off :)
CADguy
10-24-2004, 11:48 AM
Perfectly exucuted concept.
Great job on this unique car. :bigthumb:
This was an awesome build from start to finish.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
I can't wait to see it at the show.
Great job on this unique car. :bigthumb:
This was an awesome build from start to finish.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
I can't wait to see it at the show.
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