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Post by jager on Oct 12, 2023 19:44:17 GMT -5
Coming back to the original Oxford Diecast "Racing Service" version, while the model appears to be based on the modern reproduction, here's a picture of the original. Again, this is from my archive, so I don't know the source, but I did save the file as being from 1963, so it may have been operating for some time before the 1965 article was written.  |
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Post by reeft1 on Oct 13, 2023 1:03:57 GMT -5
That nail polish remover will lead to disaster unless it is acetone free! Agree completely!! Acetone free only gents!!!! Acetone can damage paint. You just need to remove the tampo. |
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Post by MG Rocks On on Oct 13, 2023 1:45:33 GMT -5
That nail polish remover will lead to disaster unless it is acetone free! Can you expand on that a bit please David? Acetone is very corrosive, not only will it take off the tampo print it'll take off the body paint too. Use acetone free nail polish remover. It's widely available. |
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Post by Stewart on Oct 13, 2023 4:49:33 GMT -5
That nail polish remover will lead to disaster unless it is acetone free! Agree completely!! Acetone free only gents!!!! Acetone can damage paint. You just need to remove the tampo. Can you expand on that a bit please David? Acetone is very corrosive, not only will it take off the tampo print it'll take off the body paint too. Use acetone free nail polish remover. It's widely available. I guess I’ve been lucky then because no problems for me so far with acetone based remover. Probably because the tampos came off very quickly with minimal rubbing. You’re quite right though as the photo below shows!  I’ll take your advice and get some from Boots.  |
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Post by Stewart on Oct 13, 2023 9:20:41 GMT -5
Another interesting outcome from Scott’s Facebook post is this photo.  It shows Jim Clark’s #19 Lotus 38 leaving the Cheshunt factory en route to the 1966 Indy 500 where he controversially was placed second to Graham Hill. Al Unser’s #18 car is following out of the gates. Yesterday I spent some time with Scott trying to establish the smaller lettering on the Lotus Components van following Ian’s revelatory photo of the Lotus 23 leaving the 1962 Le Mans. This led to the Google Earth screenshot below of the Delamare Road factory as it is today.  The photo above replaces my original which actually showed the building opposite the Lotus factory! |
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Post by jager on Oct 15, 2023 8:54:33 GMT -5
Great pictures Stewart. On a slightly related matter, have you thought about adding Jim Clark's Lotus Elan road car:  There seems to be several version of the Elan available in red (Vitesse & Ebbro), but the silver hardtop might be a challenge. |
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Post by Stewart on Oct 15, 2023 10:55:20 GMT -5
Coming back to the original Oxford Diecast "Racing Service" version, while the model appears to be based on the modern reproduction, here's a picture of the original. Again, this is from my archive, so I don't know the source, but I did save the file as being from 1963, so it may have been operating for some time before the 1965 article was written. I don’t think so Ian since the article was all written in the future tense “will” “hope that” etc. I had hoped that I could date the photo from the Pepsi bottles! |
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Post by Stewart on Oct 15, 2023 11:10:04 GMT -5
Great pictures Stewart. On a slightly related matter, have you thought about adding Jim Clark's Lotus Elan road car: There seems to be several version of the Elan available in red (Vitesse & Ebbro), but the silver hardtop might be a challenge I decided I would only include those of his road cars that he actually raced such as the Sunbeam and the Triumph. However I do have an Elan on the way.  |
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Post by grandprixdecals on Oct 26, 2023 12:00:10 GMT -5
Thanks again for sharing the photo of the Lotus Components vans, this is my latest work in progress.... trailer coming soon ![]()  |
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Post by Stewart on Oct 27, 2023 5:17:52 GMT -5
Thanks again for sharing the photo of the Lotus Components vans, this is my latest work in progress.... trailer coming soon ![]() View AttachmentNice one Scott. The roof rack is spot on, I’ll have to check with you so I can get the same one. My ensemble is progressing thanks to your excellent decals.  |
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Post by Stewart on Oct 28, 2023 13:49:05 GMT -5
Update
Ignore the top row and the bottom two rows.
What cars do I need next?
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Post by oldirish33 on Oct 28, 2023 15:07:22 GMT -5
Very impressive! According to Graham Gould, Clark raced a Goggomobile at one point. Not exactly sure when/where in his career, but could inquire. BTW, I sent him links to your forum thread and website.
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Post by Stewart on Oct 28, 2023 17:09:12 GMT -5
Very impressive! According to Graham Gould, Clark raced a Goggomobile at one point. Not exactly sure when/where in his career, but could inquire. BTW, I sent him links to your forum thread and website. Thanks Jerry, Ron and I have the goggomobile imminent. Thanks for helping me to contact Graham Gould. |
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Post by jager on Oct 28, 2023 20:52:09 GMT -5
What about his 1968 Tasman Series winner from down-under:  |
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Post by Stewart on Oct 29, 2023 13:52:24 GMT -5
What about his 1968 Tasman Series winner from down-under: Thanks Ian, keep them coming. It’s in hand. I think there might be some issues about ducting to the brakes to be addressed?  |
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