Tamiya 1/12 Lotus 72 "Jochen Rindt"

[Technoman]

Originally Posted by flhansen

Hi

Looking forward to watching the progress. Here is a picture of his last ride as it was before Parabolica on that day.



Best regards


Flemming

Outstanding, thank you. That is the first picture of the wingless 72 I have seen. I still think it would be a cool car to replicate..

[cinqster]

There are three more in the book Lotus 72 - Formula One Icon by Michael Oliver

[hueb_s]

Hi Kurtl,

great progress so far!

Did you see this: http://www.jochen-rindt.at/Main/Biog...y_modelle.html

Actually the Monza version had no rear and front wings, as you see in Flemming's picture.
Don't forget the small lip on top of the nose. You also have to change the sidepods, as the original 72 had no integral pods...

All the best!

[allnie]

Originally Posted by hueb_s

Hi Kurtl,
Did you see this: http://www.jochen-rindt.at/Main/Biog...y_modelle.html

Hello everybody.

This link is great. It is the best Jochen Rindt Lotus 72 conversion I have seen so far. Also the 49 looks great, except for the chrome which makes to model somehow toy-like. Are there more info and more photo's concerning this 72 project. Looks like a master modeler.

[kurtl]

I would like to build Austria GP model, with the starting number 6.
I thought the change would be easier
I must find only someone to pull the cockpit hood deeply.

But now to the next build-progressed:







The tail wing was installed only provisional for photographing








Continuation follows..............
Lg
Kurtl

[allnie]

Hello

Your project looks superb. I have always planned doing this project, but one thing is planning, another thing is doing it.
The worst problem is the cockpit cowling, since the "glass" area is much bigger than the Tamiya 1972 version. What is really a pain in the a.. is the fact that the entire 1:1 cowling was done in lexan or something like that and then the red was simply painted on. I have been examing the 1973 version at Goodwood and it is obvious the glass is not glued or bolted on like almost all other F1 cars from that period. The way Tamiya has fixed it is wrong, but the best way to "solve" the problem in a simple way.

[cinqster]

Originally Posted by allnie

Hello

Your project looks superb. I have always planned doing this project, but one thing is planning, another thing is doing it.
The worst problem is the cockpit cowling, since the "glass" area is much bigger than the Tamiya 1972 version. What is really a pain in the a.. is the fact that the entire 1:1 cowling was done in lexan or something like that and then the red was simply painted on. I have been examing the 1973 version at Goodwood and it is obvious the glass is not glued or bolted on like almost all other F1 cars from that period. The way Tamiya has fixed it is wrong, but the best way to "solve" the problem in a simple way.

See post 12!

[JHUNT]

Could you please share with us - how the progress of this project is coming along? Very much interested in seeing/reading how you are doing.

[americas911]

Awesome Job!

[Abaltertreaws]

Hey fellow webmasters, can anyone tell me if you've had any success and with which? It seems that there's a lack of honest reviews!

Thx!