Lotus 33 - Printable Version

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Lotus 33 - chrisguyw - 14th-Nov-19

Hello folks,....this build was for a proxy that was for GP cars that ran in the 1967 season....(Happy to say it won !!.) .......this forum was not around at the time, but, the proxy did get coverage on a few other forums.

The body started life as a Monogram Lotus 25 (a Holy Grail car to many), and it needed  a few modifications to turn it into a 33, the main one being replacing the "high" exhausts, with "low" exhausts.........this was my main reason for doing the transformation, as "high" (unprotected) exhausts, make me very nervous on a proxy car 

 The 3 ear knockoffs were done with one of the Molotow "Liqiud Chrome " marker pens, and if you have not tried one of these......you should,.....excellent !!!

The chassis is a much modified Beardog 3, and initial testing was  very promising......this proxy allowed for  any FF050 motor, and I have used a stock Scaley......on the tracks we will be running on , it will be more than enough!! The wheels are double flanged 13" from RSSLOT, shod with some old vintage tires on the front and some left over Darts'  (urethane) on the rear.
A few more final details to be finished, ....and a little fooling around with lead,.. but, the chassis is essentially done.

Cheers
Chris Walker



The finished body..................





Finished chassis............








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RE: Lotus 33 - Anthony B - 16th-Nov-19

Just gorgeous Chris - just gorgeous!!

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RE: Lotus 33 - Top Down - 17th-Nov-19

Wow!!

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