Lotus 107B
Jon MW
01-06-2009, 01:47 PM
I have started working on the Lotus I got (bought) for Christmas. I started one of these some time ago but messed up the decals. And buying a new one was cheaper then buying new decals for it.
I started with the "office". The cockpit received some Scale Motorsport carbon decals. I removed the seat belts and gave the seat a coat of Fauxe fabric for some texture and a coat of flat red. I added Scale motorsport seat belts to finish it off.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/PICT8188.jpg
The dashboard also received some carbon, the lights where replaced with small dots made from 0,2mm styrene sheet. I also added a Top Studio connector to the panel on the left hand side. i really love the looks of these connectors, half the reason I wanted to build a F1 car was to use as many of these I could.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/PICT8183.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/PICT8186.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/Namnlst-1.jpg
I have just started the decals, so far it's better than the first time around but not perfect. The nose decal doesn't wasn’t to do what I want it to but I think I can fix it. An one of the green stripes on the monocoque have a big tear in it, typical it's the same decal that made me stop the first time so I don't have a replacement. Hopefully a bit of paint and some green spare decals from the first kit and it should be ok.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/PICT8190.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/PICT8191.jpg
I started with the "office". The cockpit received some Scale Motorsport carbon decals. I removed the seat belts and gave the seat a coat of Fauxe fabric for some texture and a coat of flat red. I added Scale motorsport seat belts to finish it off.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/PICT8188.jpg
The dashboard also received some carbon, the lights where replaced with small dots made from 0,2mm styrene sheet. I also added a Top Studio connector to the panel on the left hand side. i really love the looks of these connectors, half the reason I wanted to build a F1 car was to use as many of these I could.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/PICT8183.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/PICT8186.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/Namnlst-1.jpg
I have just started the decals, so far it's better than the first time around but not perfect. The nose decal doesn't wasn’t to do what I want it to but I think I can fix it. An one of the green stripes on the monocoque have a big tear in it, typical it's the same decal that made me stop the first time so I don't have a replacement. Hopefully a bit of paint and some green spare decals from the first kit and it should be ok.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/PICT8190.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/JonMW/Lotus%20107B/PICT8191.jpg
davesans
01-16-2009, 08:44 AM
Great start the cockpit looks good keep the updates coming.
Shunter
01-16-2009, 01:56 PM
Looks great so far, shame about the decal probs but i am sure you will recover the build.
billypee
01-20-2009, 08:36 AM
Nice start. I'll be sure to keep watching this one.
kans0002
01-20-2009, 01:43 PM
Looking awesome so far...I made such a mess of the decals on my 107B that I haven’t touched it since, so I know how you feel. The office looks top notch and I love that seat material. I will be watching this one closely!
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