AMT Lola Cosworth

[kyledehart5]

For my first build in this group build I’ll be doing the venerable AMT Lola. We all have seen this kit and it remains one of my favorites to build. They’re simple kits but plenty detailed and can build up really nice. This is the Arie Luyendyk/ Dic k Simon Racing boxing but I won’t be doing that livery. (Did you guys know that you can't say Dic k on here? I just found out   Apologies to Mr. Simon) I like it but the decals were shot in this one. 





Here’s a look at the parts. 





Decals from Indycals to build the Kraco Lola. Wasn’t a fan of their drivers but I do really like the blue and yellow. 

[deafpanzer]

Cool! You have attention even tho its not a tank... LOL

[kyledehart5]

Jun 29, 2024 20:36:41 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Cool! You have attention even tho its not a tank... LOL

Sorry to disappoint on the tank front Andy. 😂🤣

[project510]

Cant wait to see it!

[keavdog]

That is one bright livery!

[sharp]

Nice choice!

[kyledehart5]

Jun 30, 2024 16:38:41 GMT -5 project510 said:

Cant wait to see it!

I hope you enjoy me muddling through this old kit!

Jun 30, 2024 17:16:55 GMT -5 keavdog said:

That is one bright livery!

It sure is! Should stand out in the display case! Lol. 

Jun 30, 2024 17:22:43 GMT -5 sharp said:

Nice choice!

Thank you!

[kyledehart5]

Well, I got a start on this one after work this morning. Having built this one a few times I mostly know what I'm doing with it...However, just in case, AMT/Ertl has provided us with this conveniently sized set of instructions.



For old Ertl stuff this kit is pretty ok, in my opinion. However, one thing you can always count on is in all these identical kits is that they are far from identical. The engine cover is a usual trouble spot so I like to see how it sits right off the bat. Glue the lower body skirts on to the undertray first and see what we've got. Which in this case is pretty solid. 



Then the transaxle and engine halves are glued together with the halfshafts trapped inside. And cylinder heads and front cover is glued on as well. As you can see, the detail isn't bad. Add some wires and it comes to life. The entirety of the chrome tree is currently in the pond as it is always absurdly thick. I'll keep the chrome wheels in some cases (Penske cars) but normally the whole thing goes for a dip. That is all for now.

[keavdog]

I imagine those instruction sheets were designed to protect the dining room table from sloppy 11 year olds lol.
Great start!

[handiabled]

Following this one Kyle

[Steve Zuleski]

That black color scheme looks awesome. I should have done that with my Amway car and picked up some decals.

[kyledehart5]

Jul 1, 2024 8:38:13 GMT -5 keavdog said:

I imagine those instruction sheets were designed to protect the dining room table from sloppy 11 year olds lol.
Great start!

Ha!! You’re probably right about that. 

Jul 1, 2024 8:41:55 GMT -5 handiabled said:

Following this one Kyle

Welcome!

Jul 1, 2024 9:08:07 GMT -5 Steve Zuleski said:

That black color scheme looks awesome. I should have done that with my Amway car and picked up some decals.

Definitely Steve!! The Provimi car is a looker and a nice simple paint scheme!! And Indycals has the decals. I’ll likely build it one day. 

[arcticwolf]

That's a better fitting engine cover than I ever got.

[kyledehart5]

Jul 1, 2024 16:43:16 GMT -5 arcticwolf said:

That's a better fitting engine cover than I ever got.

Yes, I appear to have gotten lucky with this one. Lord knows the engine covers are always a crap shoot in these.