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1986 Brazilian GP #12 Ayrton Senna

The last "Black Beauty"!
This was one of the best looking Lotus Formula 1 cars. In the last year of their cooperation, Team Lotus, Renault and Ayrton Senna won two Grand Prix including a very close victory in Spain.
Senna was in reach of the championship for most of the season, but eventually lost it to the superior McLaren and Williams.

Tires and cowling

Sunday, 24 April 2011 11:51 Projects - Lotus 98T Renault

Last update of the WIP: Made the wheels and tires from Tamiya parts and some detailing.

Started with the decaling of the cowling. This is a modfied Fujimi part.

Project is finished now! Please find pictures in the gallery.

Last Updated on Sunday, 24 April 2011 12:50

Engine detailing

Tuesday, 15 February 2011 00:17 Projects - Lotus 98T Renault

With the release of Fujimi's Lotus 97T kit, this conversion continues. I'm detailing and wiring the engine bay now. Not far from finishing...

Some parts came from the new 97T kit, but most are scratch built.

The rear wing end plates are modified pieces of Tamiya's 99T, sanded to shape and thinned and later a second layer of 0.5mm styrene added.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 February 2011 21:02

Turbos

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 23:09 Projects - Lotus 98T Renault

Still working on this :-)

Build the turbos using some parts of the 99T and a MP4/4, IIRC... The 99T turbo system is a bit different to the 98T Renault-powered car. Many pieces need to be scratch build.

The fuel system and the cooling lines are just dry-fitted.

Also the engine mount system was made from two stacked pieces of alu.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 February 2011 17:53

Lotus 98T progress

Monday, 26 October 2009 20:42 Projects - Lotus 98T Renault

I will try to convert a Tamiya 99T kit. I have a MFH 97T kit (old version - the full metal thing), which will donate some parts.

Modifications

Modified / extended tank
added front brake cylinders
added steering column
removeable steering wheel
new analogue cockpit control panel
self made carbon decals for monocoque
reworked rear diffusor

I completed the front section of the monocoque. Placed some brake fluid cylinders and little wiring.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 February 2011 17:40 Read more...

Lotus 98T version and available kits

Monday, 26 October 2009 20:40 Projects - Lotus 98T Renault

Race version

Brazilian GP, as it will be the easiest for me :-) Black rims and no barge boards...

Model kits

To build this car in 1/20 scale, these kits were available:

ClubM Lotus 98T Curbside (Resin, white metal, NO photoetch parts)
Model Factory Hiro Lotus 98T full detail (Resin, white metal, photoetch parts incl. engine)
Several Japanese curbside transkits incl. resin parts
Several conversion decal sheets

Last Updated on Friday, 30 October 2009 10:20

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