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1/12 Lotus JPS decal source?


klutz_100
07-25-2009, 02:30 AM
I am looking for a source for the JPS decals to upgrade the "politically correct" Tamiya 1/12 Lotus 78 kit.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

I would be also interested in knowing what other upgrade options/after market parts are available for this kit.

Any help will be much appreciated :thumbsup:

Veyron
07-25-2009, 06:44 AM
http://www.indycals.net/Decals/jpsdecals.html

http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg/shop/msmd107-msm-creation-1-12-lotus-78-supplementary-decal.html

http://www.thundervalleyf1.com/main/products/ford-dfv-engine-kits-112-scale-kits/

klutz_100
07-25-2009, 07:39 AM
http://www.indycals.net/Decals/jpsdecals.html

http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg/shop/msmd107-msm-creation-1-12-lotus-78-supplementary-decal.html

http://www.thundervalleyf1.com/main/products/ford-dfv-engine-kits-112-scale-kits/

Thanks for that :thumbsup:

Do you happen to have any idea which of them (either the Indycal or MSM decals) are superior with regards color? Or are both good?

Veyron
07-25-2009, 08:19 AM
Thanks for that :thumbsup:

Do you happen to have any idea which of them (either the Indycal or MSM decals) are superior with regards color? Or are both good?

Can't tell...but Indycar's description of the 'biscuit' color sounds correct.

The stripes are not yellow or gold on the real car...and I can't tell what MSM used.

racer93
07-25-2009, 10:49 AM
Can't tell...but Indycar's description of the 'biscuit' color sounds correct.

The stripes are not yellow or gold on the real car...and I can't tell what MSM used.


I thought the real color was the "gold foil" that is used by one of the decal sets. I am in need of a set of decals as well, having just picked up this kit...

Veyron
07-25-2009, 11:27 AM
I thought the real color was the "gold foil" that is used by one of the decal sets. I am in need of a set of decals as well, having just picked up this kit...


No, that's a common thought though. You can see in this pic the color is tan-ish or biscuit.

http://es.motorfull.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/1280x1024-lotus.jpg

lumpulus
07-25-2009, 06:55 PM
Just so we're clear, that pic is a Lotus 79, not a 78, although the color will still be the "Biscuit" hue mentioned. ;)

racer93
07-25-2009, 07:03 PM
Just so we're clear, that pic is a Lotus 79, not a 78, although the color will still be the "Biscuit" hue mentioned. ;)

I noticed that, but still understood what he meant...:grinyes:

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