Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3

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Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Aug 12, 2021 15:22:55 GMT -5

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Hi all due to the kindness of Richard, this arrived today all the way from the US of A.

It looks an amazing kit, obviously since it was a kind donation I have decided to take greater care than I did with the RE20 first thing I noticed was the fuel lines are way out of scale they should be 8mm which scales down to 0.7mm roughly (slightly less than that its actually 0.67recuring) the supplied clear tubing is 1.33mm

After heating and stretching I have a very close

That is about all I will get done before the funeral.
I'm looking forward to getting stuck into this.

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Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Aug 14, 2021 12:47:52 GMT -5

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Post by kpnuts on Aug 14, 2021 12:47:52 GMT -5

Not at home at the moment (father in laws funeral) (will be sadly missed) but before I left home I managed this much

Where would I find pics of this engine, I google it but all I get are pics of this kit in various stages of build.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Aug 20, 2021 16:08:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 20, 2021 16:08:36 GMT -5 Hi all so heres the next installment.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Aug 21, 2021 14:57:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 21, 2021 14:57:04 GMT -5 More progress on the engine and chassis. I can't believe these engines are the scale considering they are similar CC's

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Aug 22, 2021 13:37:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 22, 2021 13:37:07 GMT -5 More work on the engine of this, reducing the size of that clear tubing made it a real pain to get on but I do think it looks better.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Aug 23, 2021 14:41:08 GMT -5 dogfish7 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 23, 2021 14:41:08 GMT -5 More done to the JPS, loads more to do on the engine and gearbox.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Aug 24, 2021 14:58:23 GMT -5 dogfish7 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 24, 2021 14:58:23 GMT -5 Started on the rear brakes, I'm surprised for a tamiya kit there is no brake pipe detail. Just means I will be adding it.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Aug 28, 2021 15:32:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 28, 2021 15:32:58 GMT -5 Hi all well I've started on the front suspension and steering.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Aug 30, 2021 14:25:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 30, 2021 14:25:34 GMT -5 Work progresses and the first decals added

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Sept 4, 2021 15:01:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Sept 4, 2021 15:01:30 GMT -5 More progress

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Sept 8, 2021 15:05:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Sept 8, 2021 15:05:32 GMT -5 More progress on this.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Sept 10, 2021 14:59:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Sept 10, 2021 14:59:25 GMT -5 More progress on this.

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Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Sept 18, 2021 14:23:36 GMT -5

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Post by kpnuts on Sept 18, 2021 14:23:36 GMT -5

Hi all back off hols so now eager to get back at this.

Whilst on hols I won a revell ex protar F1 for a really great price (yes the box is really battered but the bits all look good) I've seen one on there with a starting bid of 197 quid I paid no where near that.

Can anyone guess what it is.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Sept 19, 2021 14:06:33 GMT -5 41chevy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Sept 19, 2021 14:06:33 GMT -5 More progress on this.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Tamiya 1/12 F1 Lotus JPS Mk3 Sept 23, 2021 14:59:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Sept 23, 2021 14:59:55 GMT -5 Hi all more progress, even with coating these old decals with clear I can't tell you how many pieces they break into when applied, very slow progress.

jbwelda: Thanks again Tom, funny thing is, this current IP also resolves to an Amazon address but seems to work just fine. jb May 29, 2023 15:06:36 GMT -5

RodBurNeR: nice Bonneville up top! hey all, I still am around but struggling to get my hobby hands back, mainly no way to paint right now Jan 16, 2024 22:48:31 GMT -5

jbwelda: NNL West is today, anyone going? Its going to be crazy around there what with the footsball game next door. First time in a while I am avoiding it but hope someone posts some photos. Jan 20, 2024 12:51:40 GMT -5