Lotus 63

Once a long time ago a Japanese company made a 1/2th scale Lotus 63

I used to have one, can't find it. Does anyone know of this kit and does anyone have one they would like to unload?

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Hi Carel

 

I have lost a couple of months due to illness but started to work on the master patterns again this week. Final detail on suspension, dash and exhausts to complete before first test build. This one is taking a long time !

 

Paul

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Hi Paul,

I wonder how thinks are going on with your kit of the Lotus 63? Any progress?

best regards,

 

Carel

 

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Thanks for the comment Martin. I hope to be issuing new images of the project soon

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I had a joker 1/24 kit but I sold it on ebay .it was avery rare kit maybe only one or two around .I am also making a Type 63 1/43 at present for a company .I just make the body patterns .The 1/20 master looks great .on my list of buys  already

Martin

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The Lotus 63 sound interesting. As Jo Bonnier drove it I have been looking into the possibility to build one. Now I might not need to continue.

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Hi Carel

No problem, I will be issuing new photographs of the build in the near future

 

best regards

 

Paul

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Interesting Paul, please keep me informed. As an editor for two Dutch model (car) magazines an d Lotus fan Iam very interesred in your program.

Carel

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Interesting Paul, please keep me informed. As an editor for two Dutch model (car) magazines an d Lotus fan Iam very interesred in your program.

Carel

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Hi Carel

I have made master patterns in the past for 1/43 F1 and Speed record vehicles. The 1/20 kits will be kerbside initially, though full detail may follow later if there is sufficient interest

 

Paul

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Dear Tango77, That is great news! But I don't no your name. What did you made 15 years ago on resin Cars? In principale I am very interested in the 1/20 63 ans 12. Are you making them with engines or as curbside? Carel
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After an absence of 15 years i have been persuaded to make a very limited number of resin  kits in 1/20 scale of the Lotus 63 4wd. The masters are quite well advanced and completion is expected in qtr 3 this year. The  model will be followed by the Lotus 12 , 16 and 18 over the next 18 months or so. photos of early prototype are attached which features the 7 and 8 tread tyres and uniques reverse dish wheels with knock offs.

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Okay so it was Joker

I have their 18, 24, and 33 and I did the decal art for the 63 but I cannot find the kit. They also did a 49 that is missing (same decal printing)

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Yes,, there was a kit in 1/24 of The Lotus 63 Formule1. It is a resin/metal kit of The Japanise company Joker 24. I have that kit . They also made the Lotus 18, 24 and 33 in The same Scale and trankits in 1/20 for The Lotus 24 1962 (Zandvoort) and 33. Ceveka
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Yes I'm familiar with the car just have 1/12 on the brain not 1/24! Could have gone either way!

There was, I believe, a 1/24 brass kit but I've no idea who made it.

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Only examples of the Lotus 63 I am aware of would be 1/43, or maybe slot car bodies(which could be 1/24). It would be really nice to have a 1/20 version from Ebbro as an example!
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No, 1/24th scale (missed the 4, but 1/2" scale is the same)

Losus 63 4WD wedgey thing, does not look like the Indy 56