Tamiya 1/12 Lotus 78 JPS MkIII ya de da

[Bobby Conkers]

In the meantime of waiting for a new seat, have done some of the fiddly bits.

Steering rack completed, distribution pump, radiator....oh who am I kidding. I haven't a sodding clue what this stuff does.

Wheel turny completed, little pipey tube done, long pipey grill thingy in place.

[Bobby Conkers]

Now onto the greatest invention in British sport, the Ford Cosworth DFV. I reckon two weeks' work on this, which is about how long it took Keith Duckworth to make the real thing.

[Tim Marlow]

You description of the parts sounds accurate to me.....

[Bobby Conkers]

Happy New Year all.

Having dispensed with my hangover, proceeded to construct the engine thingy.

Big fat brum brum noise maker, or in this case innyyooooww, silver pipey thing and shiny trumpet things done today. I'm sure they're very useful.

[Bobby Conkers]

And put together with tubes in 'oles. I usually mess this bit right up but am quite happy with this.

[Tim Marlow]

Looking great Bobby. Must be hard not to make brmmmm brmmmm noises when you build one of these

[Bobby Conkers]

Looking great Bobby. Must be hard not to make brmmmm brmmmm noises when you build one of these

Mate, I'm doing full Murray Walker impressions while humming 'The Chain'.

[Bobby Conkers]

Finished the powertrain. This make the brum brum go. Seems rather complicated to me.

Some lovely detail in here actually, an awful lot hidden! On to rear suspension next which has always been an Achilles Heel.

[adt70hk]

Great work Bobby. I struggle with great big lumps of metal called tanks that have no innards, so can't imagine taking on anything as streamlined and good looking as this. Keep up the good work.

ATB.

Andrew

[Bobby Conkers]

Doing these four bits has taken bloody 3 hours! Super fiddly, got to be millimeter perfect on all this because the wheels won't be straight if I'm not!

[Tim Marlow]

Looks to be worth the effort though. Exhausts look great.

[Bobby Conkers]

Looks to be worth the effort though. Exhausts look great.

I have to say, Tamiya's bog standard gun metal acrylic is just exquisite.

[Bobby Conkers]

Have heard from Tamiya about the missing seat - 4-6 months wait for delivery! I've ordered anyway, will fashion my own and swap them out at my leisure.

[Tim Marlow]

In this case it’s come out as well as Alclad!

[Tim Marlow]

Have heard from Tamiya about the missing seat - 4-6 months wait for delivery! I've ordered anyway, will fashion my own and swap them out at my leisure.

Blimey, is it coming from Japan by rowing boat?