Bigduke6 - Modeling Update

[BigDuke6]

Post modeling disaster I've started to reassemble some of the cars. First up is the Lotus 98T. The rear wing came to pieces as did a rear wheel. I've reattached these with a little epoxy. This kit was built over a year ago and already I can see lots of ways to improve it in contrast to my newer multimedia builds.

Next up is the P34 & Prost AP03

The Pieces:







Finished:

[CBartholomew4677]

Nice recovery! I'm glad to see you bring some of the victims back to life. This Lotus is a good looking car.
Cheers,
Chris

[garymc]

Nice repair job,can't tell.Have this in my to do next and what mods need to be done,i'm going to build the barge boards and wish i could change the engine,is there any mods to the body that need to be addressed to make it correct.

Regards,Gary

[Shunter]

Yeah a great save on that one, too nice a build not to get it back together.

[43rdMichael]

Great recovery! Beautiful looking model.

Nice that you are able to salvage some of these builds.

[BigDuke6]

I'm going to shamelessly copy 43rdM's quality build report and roll everything up into one thread. Michael - your models are truly great & I hope to come close to those standards =)

I'd begun work on Mark Webber's 2002 Minardi but it's a little boring now that I've discovered the entire kit ) except wings and body is a cast copy of the Tamiya MP4/13! So onto the next build: I couldn't resist any more, so out comes possibly the most complex kit I've undertaken in my 1 year modeling history...

LOTS of p\e


Quite a bit of work to get all the pieces to fit under the body work:

[vekkuli]

Perfect restoration and very interesting new project you have there

[alexpayne]

Hi BigD, Good to see you've put that terrible disaster to one side and what a super re-build.
I hope you do'nt mind but I've attached a couple of (poor shots!) of my Lotus conversion that I did many years ago(.Gary PM me and I,ll gladly go through it with you).
Good luck with the Toleman and try this site for a build report: www.sennake.be
Atb,Alex.

[BigDuke6]

Nice full detail build Alex - you've done the full monty! Gary: I didn't change anything on the kit.. some speak of making a enw windscreen, moving turbo intakes, barge boards, rear cowl shape, but that's too much for me. I'm happy to have this kit on my shelf as-is.

I've begun the plumbing on the TG184 - using Detail Master fittings and some solder to create various hoses at the back of the car. Once these are all to shape I can begin engine construction. Ride height is OK and I've decided to use small pieces of solder in the place of screws for fitting the front and rear suspension:

It looks a bit crap at the moment but once other details are added it should be ok. I'd appreciate any feedback \ tips on the plumbing detailing as this is quite a large part of this kit. (exposed engine and all)

[jordan]

Good luck with the Toleman and try this site for a build report: http://www.sennake.be

Watch out with this guy..don't get fooled by him..He "borrowed" many of my pictures put his name on it and than added some "copyright"
... and offered them for SALE on his website...
If you want some original photos of the real car send me a PM..I'll send them for FREE..or some of my stuff is on http://www.gurneyflap.com

Alex Nahooy.