Tamiya 1/12 Lotus 78 JPS MkIII ya de da

[Bobby Conkers]

Blimey, is it coming from Japan by rowing boat?

That or they have to build a time machine and get Chapman to knock it up.

[Bobby Conkers]

Still nothing obvious gone wrong...

Noisemaker attached to chair holder with pipey tubulars and trompy sprockets attached to frisnits and quintagules. Frottocks glued successfully to grints, and plimpys runtled to perfection.

[Bobby Conkers]

I'll get my proper camera on this tomorrow, there's too much bokeh and grain on my phone. There is some lovely detail in this.

[Jim R]

Hi Andrew
I'm not really into race cars but I can certainly appreciate the patience and skill which you're putting into this build. Looking very good although very fragile. Shame about the seat. Some of the kit makers really do need to get their customer service sorted out.
Jim

[boatman]

Hi Andrew
I'm not really into race cars but I can certainly appreciate the patience and skill which you're putting into this build. Looking very good although very fragile. Shame about the seat. Some of the kit makers really do need to get their customer service sorted out.
Jim

HI MR Conkers i think just what jim said above fantastic build this but exscuse me by asking i thought you was building the big lovely cutty sark are you not goint finish it ?
chris

[Tim Marlow]

Looking better and better Bobby. Im learning a lot from the technical descriptions as well. Great stuff!

[Bobby Conkers]

HI MR Conkers i think just what jim said above fantastic build this but exscuse me by asking i thought you was building the big lovely cutty sark are you not goint finish it ?
chris

I will indeed. I just have rigging to go but I need more space than currently available to do it. Once the small person has moved out, I'll have my desk back and will take on the challenge.

[Bobby Conkers]

Hi Andrew
I'm not really into race cars but I can certainly appreciate the patience and skill which you're putting into this build. Looking very good although very fragile. Shame about the seat. Some of the kit makers really do need to get their customer service sorted out.
Jim

It's actually a lot sturdier than it looks. All those little spindly bits won't take any load - I think... This is one reason I avoid 1/20 cars, there's always something too weak to do the job.

[boatman]

I will indeed. I just have rigging to go but I need more space than currently available to do it. Once the small person has moved out, I'll have my desk back and will take on the challenge.

OH im glad to hear that MR CONKERS as that ship was a work of art in my opinion
chris

[Bobby Conkers]

OH im glad to hear that MR CONKERS as that ship was a work of art in my opinion
chris

Too kind.

[Peter Gillson]

HiAndrew

I'ma bit late coming to this one, I agree it is one of the best looking race cars - JPS livery always looked cool.

The build is coming along nicely, one to be proud of.

Peter

[Bobby Conkers]

HiAndrew

I'ma bit late coming to this one, I agree it is one of the best looking race cars - JPS livery always looked cool.

The build is coming along nicely, one to be proud of.

Peter

I have to say I am so far, so thank you. The engine/gearbox stuff is the most challenging because it's bits on bits on bits. If one isn't careful, just the thickness of excess paint or glue can throw the overall dimensions out by millimetres, so eventually you end up with a canopy which doesn't fit, or wheels which are askew or off camber. It's not so much fiddly as requiring a very high level of conscientiousness, even on bits which won't be visible.

[Bobby Conkers]

Some bodywork on, round things and stoppy things next.

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[Bobby Conkers]

Stoppy thing assemblies on. I've only taken a photo because they took bloody ages and get sodding covered by wheels!

Back end complete ready for wingage.

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[Bobby Conkers]

And wheelies. Nicely detailed with shiny and rubbery.

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