Jim Clark's Lotus 49

[arcticwolf]

I guess it's a WIP. I got this in a box. It's most of a Tamiya 1/12th Lotus 49. I'm hoping there's enough of it that I can build Jimmy's 1967 car.

Stay tuned

[project510]

If you check eBay there are a few random auctions up for misc parts. Even a partially started kit as well. What you don't have, you should hopefully be able to find for not to much. Good luck!

[kyledehart5]

Sweet!! Looks like a good chunk of parts there. Can’t wait to follow along.

[406 Silverado]

I'll be in on this. 

[handiabled]

I'm on board for this build

[arcticwolf]

Some progress. The tub cleaned up OK, just sanded and resprayed it. The cockpit was a struggle. I guess it was painted with enamel, but I did get it stripped.

These early Tamiya kits are a bit simplistic, and designed to be motorized, so the cockpit doesn't have a footwell as it's the battery compartment. When I did Siffert's car I rebuilt it properly, which was a bit of a waste as you can see nothing of it. On this one I just left it alone and painted it black, it really doesn't show at all.

 The basic tub put back together with some detailing:

Essentially the exact opposite of one of Chris's or Paul's MFH builds. 

[arcticwolf]

Some innovation and detail painting but the front end didn't turn out too bad - steel pins to replace some broken plastic ones:

Indycals decals of course.

I'm getting there. Now to fix the engine.

[handiabled]

This looks fantastic given what you have had to work with!

[project510]

That looks great!

[kyledehart5]

Beautiful progress here!! That’s looking really excellent

[garybrantley]

Very cool! 😎 And good progress, too! 👏