Keif
14-01-10, 09:06 PM
I have a small model collection, mainly 1:43rd scale Vauxhall/Opel/Holdens etc.
I also have a few (three to be exact) 1:18 scale Opels, all in there own display cases dotted around the dining room and conservatory.
At the end of last year i was hanging my nose over a Minichamps 1:18 model, but the price put me off.
Just before the VAT increase (31st Dec to be exact) i decided to have it.
This model is a different genre and marque, but a legendary car.
With in a few days this arrived.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01950.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01951.jpg
A 1979 Lotus Type79 (commonly known as the JPS Lotus)
As you can see from the pics a rather important detail is missing, due to silly tobacco advertising laws.
An eBay purchase was needed.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01958.jpg
Once applied, they totally transform the car to how it should be.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01970.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01971.jpg
Removable engine cover (the Ford DTV engine is as normal, very detailed)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01967.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01972.jpg
(I would have had the sister car to this "Mario Andretti", but Minichamps have made a silly error with the USA flag on the rear of Marios helmet (it's mirror image) so i went for Ronnie Petersons)
I also have a few (three to be exact) 1:18 scale Opels, all in there own display cases dotted around the dining room and conservatory.
At the end of last year i was hanging my nose over a Minichamps 1:18 model, but the price put me off.
Just before the VAT increase (31st Dec to be exact) i decided to have it.
This model is a different genre and marque, but a legendary car.
With in a few days this arrived.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01950.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01951.jpg
A 1979 Lotus Type79 (commonly known as the JPS Lotus)
As you can see from the pics a rather important detail is missing, due to silly tobacco advertising laws.
An eBay purchase was needed.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01958.jpg
Once applied, they totally transform the car to how it should be.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01970.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01971.jpg
Removable engine cover (the Ford DTV engine is as normal, very detailed)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01967.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Model%20Collection/Lotus79/DSC01972.jpg
(I would have had the sister car to this "Mario Andretti", but Minichamps have made a silly error with the USA flag on the rear of Marios helmet (it's mirror image) so i went for Ronnie Petersons)