Hi Guys, I haven’t been around much in the last couple of years because of business and traveling and life. I’m committed to finishing several builds that have been lingering for at least a couple of years. This model is Tamiya’s terrific Lotus 49 w the photo-etched parts. Funny enough I didn’t use the P/E turned aluminum funnels provided because the styrene looked more realistic in that case.
The yellow decals were brittle and could not work on the nose cowell. That HAS to be painted to look right and I used Humbrol flat yellow for that. That was painted over Tamiya bottled Green x-5 airbrushed on for the body then Testor MM gloss coat lacquer, then white circle and number decals, then another gloss coat.
The suspension on this model is extremely delicate. several of the small chrome styrene connections broke and I am a very experienced modeler. I can’t see how this kit ever came with an electric motor. Other than that I am pleased with it.
