A hard way to complete my Lotus79

[akihiro]

Hi fellows, I like to share my Lotus 79 building process, just something off the top of my head.



I started the engine part as you can see, with Hasegawa's block and Tamiya's camcovers.
Regarding the air funnel unit, I had a plan to release an original product by CAD/CAM but it was deadlocked at last.



Then I used Tamiya's funnel trays and fited the aluminum funnels which were turned by myself.



The base of the funnels were come from Tamiya kit, too. It needed a bit adjustment to set the Hasegawa block.



Regarding Hasegawa block, I opened 6 small holes around the flywheel to insert thin stud bolts.
I also added attractive details as I display it by itself, without the gearbox part at this time.



I guess this oil scavenging pump needs an extra line to the block.



And the fuel pump needs something more details like this.

[Gooch]

Awesome work so far on a classic engine looking forward to more.

[f40]

very nice work . Great start

[billgtp]

Keep it up looks great

[kostinha38]

Great!!

This is a really nice build!

Kostinha

[akihiro]

Fourtunately..or unfortunately, I have an opportunity to look on a real DFV at the Retromobile in 2007.
So there're plenty of reference photos in my PC.



I added the basement tubes of the fuel injectior passing through the funnel bodys.



And buit up the injector nozzles with 0.7mm brass tubes and hex head bolts by Adlersnest.
http://www.adlersnest.com/page062.html



The other ends of the fuel hose were put in Hasegawa's part No.AA11. I used MFH clear tube as the hose.
http://www.club-barchetta.com/SHOP/P957.html



Something details were added on AA11... you know I also enjoy amor models.



The aluminum ignition box was made by milling cutter. A great help by Hideki Suzuki, one of the top Japanese builder.
http://www2.g-7.ne.jp/~koto/



I checked Lotus79 reference carefully and seems better to back the ignition box like this.

[Jacques]

Akihiro, your job is amazing !!!!! I think you are going to do the ultimate lotus 79 !

Which version do you plan to build ?

[akihiro]

The both camcovers were come from Tamiya kit as I said before.
Extreme hard work for my old eyes to open a lot of micro holes on the center of these apex molds accurately.



Seemed better to remade the flange part at all. First I copied it by resin, and then traced its outline on a 0.5mm stylene plate.



Then I cut out the plate and glued it to the front end of the camcover.



I sprayed silver on it and masked FORD logo loosely.



I oversplayed semi-glossy black on it and masked again around the ignition holes.
Finally I sprayed metalic grery lightly and then touched up around the FORD logo with enamel paint.



In the dish, you can see over 40pieces of 0.4mm brass tubes which were cut, trimed and dyed black.
I also prepared to electroplate some hex bolts and brass pieces for the small DFV.



It took about two nights and days to put in such small tubes around the both camcovers... doing it once is enough!

[generationx]

My goodness this is going to be sweet! My "Master Modeller" alarm has gone off - keep these wonderful updates coming!

[JamesB]

I'll just seat.... and watch... and enjoy!!!!!