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Postby Russc » Wed 20.09.2006, 12:17

I must get myself one of these model cars, they look excellent
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Postby AndyH » Thu 28.09.2006, 12:47

Check this out then.... not seen one of these before

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=006
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Postby Ekapol » Thu 28.09.2006, 23:28

1/36 scale. So it's around ~3 inches? Nice :)

[Edited] I just got my 1st Elan in 1/36 delivered yesterday. Seems to have factory 3" tailpipe exhaust fitted. Ofcourse I will have to add my own Lotus logo at the wheels. Spent few hours playing with repainting, waxing, detailing, etc. She's just another one from Shell Sportscar Collection series. Took some pictures lastnight. Will post them soon. :m100:
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Postby Ekapol » Fri 29.09.2006, 20:03

Dear AndyH,



I look at this item again just now. I think it's exactly the same mold as the Shell Sports Collection I've just got yesterday. Differences are colors and ... a Lotus paper box.

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Postby Ekapol » Fri 29.09.2006, 23:48

Nice Elan Model from Maisto :banana:

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Postby Fubar1764 » Sat 30.09.2006, 03:45

The lines of that model looks like an Esprit. :(
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Postby Ekapol » Sat 30.09.2006, 09:13

The lines of that model looks like an Esprit.


That's right Fubar1764. I have already emailed the seller. Looks like a Jaguar to me :D

Here is the "before" shot of my 1st 1/36 Elan (around 3 inches).
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My "after" shot.
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"before" w/ Coke can shifter :-D
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"after" With side mirror and NOS switch :-D
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Added yellow interior trim..
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Turn signal lights, and Lotus wheel caps :-D
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Postby Chris B » Mon 02.10.2006, 22:31

Oh no! You have raised the bar a bit! Your handy work has inspired me to finish the 1:56 one I'm doing, my dad has sprayed it white I just need to detail it...........watch this space!!
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Postby Ekapol » Fri 13.10.2006, 02:22

Your handy work has inspired me to finish the 1:56 one I'm doing


1:56 so it's about ~2 cm?? :? ;-)
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Postby AndyH » Fri 13.10.2006, 04:30

Dear AndyH,

Quote:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=006


I look at this item again just now. I think it's exactly the same mold as the Shell Sports Collection I've just got yesterday. Differences are colors and ... a Lotus paper box.

Cheers,



I just checked what that went for - £43.58!!!! It may look the same as the shell one but I reckon it must be made of solid gold or something!
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Postby Ekapol » Fri 13.10.2006, 10:16

Too bad. That was what somebody paid for the same car and ... a Lotus paper box. :roll:

I got my 2nd Elan from Maisto at $0.99 -- that is 99 US cents :D Just happened to be lucky that day. But they shouldn't go for too much anyway.

I found that they all are exactly from the same mold as Shell's. Maisto might have retouched the mold a bit so the interior looks a little sharper. Also the winding mechanism in side seems to be improved. Smoother engine block .... well I mean ... you push it back, it goes forward quieter and faster than the Shell. ;-)

Drag racing anyone? :-D
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Postby Chris B » Sun 15.10.2006, 19:14

Ekapol wrote:
Your handy work has inspired me to finish the 1:56 one I'm doing


1:56 so it's about ~2 cm?? :? ;-)


No, it's about 6cm long, Matchbox size.
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Postby Specky » Sun 15.10.2006, 20:11

I used to have a list of the part numbers for all the Lotus models,

but a virus has amended that.

Does anyone have the Lotus part No's?

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Postby Specky » Sat 28.10.2006, 22:38

The collection is getting there...

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Postby Enright » Sun 29.10.2006, 01:42

Well you can't fit that enormous gearknob in any of them! :twisted:
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Postby Ekapol » Sun 29.10.2006, 09:19

Nice Dave. Now you'll need some red, white, black... collect them all :-D

They should have some Federal Elan :o
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Postby Specky » Sun 29.10.2006, 11:46

Enright13 wrote:Well you can't fit that enormous gearknob in any of them! :twisted:


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Postby Paul.P » Sun 29.10.2006, 13:57

I find it really strange how they never made a red model, when it is obviously the most predominant colour in the road car ?
Mind you, see they made a nice medina green one, just for Gary :twisted:
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Postby GeoffSmith » Sun 29.10.2006, 14:01

Paul.P wrote: just for Gary :twisted:
When is he back? He'll have plenty to read!
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Postby Paul.P » Sun 29.10.2006, 14:05

Geoff, believe he's back in the week sometime, hard to keep up with his hols, only bloke i know who has more day's hols than at work, & still only works 4 day's a week !
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