Pocher 1:8 scale Lotus 72 [COMPLETED BUILD]

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I have always wondered why a single step requires you getting parts from 6 different part sprues! I get some are black and some are silver…but it creates a lot of work digging through the box looking for the sprues you need. Anyway…

First the battery sub assembly…
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The battery was a shiny black, I sanded it some with super fine sandpaper. Then painted a few small things.
The hydraulic fitting was all black, so that was painted.

Then was the frame supports that were sub assembled and painted…
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Then assembly, including the brake line hose that was cut and installed…
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That completes this page. And my work for the day. This build is addictive…lol…but I need a break.
See you next time, thanks for looking in. ;)
 
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Nice project Dean,

I always regret that you can't see much of the bike due to the rebuild etc.

I'm thinking of making a Tamiya model after my BN

Lotus Type 78, Tamiya 12037 (2008)

www.scalemates.com www.scalemates.com

let my airbrush loose on it and saw it in half (with Peter's saw?) so you can see the open and the closed side
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BTW
I love your brush technique and add value to your model
Greetings Henk
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Henk Liebre said:
Nice project Dean,

I always regret that you can't see much of the bike due to the rebuild etc.

I'm thinking of making a Tamiya model after my BN

Lotus Type 78, Tamiya 12037 (2008)

www.scalemates.com www.scalemates.com

let my airbrush loose on it and saw it in half (with Peter's saw?) so you can see the open and the closed side
I follow you

BTW
I love your brush technique and add value to your model
Greetings Henk
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Thanks Henk! Love the Lotus 78 too! ;)
Post your log when you build it.
 
RDN1954 said:
I always wondered about the structure of these cars, but never looked into it. Your build now shows how the main components are connected. It sure looks like a fun build.
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Yes, I am learning a little myself and enjoying every minute of it.
I am just getting started on the rear suspension. It’s unbelievable how many struts and bars there are! ;)
A few reference photos…
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RDN1954 said:
Too bad they quit the aerodynamic design at the engine bulkhead, okay, granted; as an afterthought they put on a streamlined airinlet and an inverted airfoil, but other than that... Well at least this way the engine, gearbox and rear wheel suspension are clearly visible.
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I believe the open area was for air cooling of the engine and transmission. The Lotus 72 changed Formula One... they had downforce on the front and rear, increasing corner speeds...and moving the radiator from the nose to the sides allowed them to move the weight and at the same time reduce the coefficient of drag on the nose for better aerodynamics. Also there were innovative applications to the suspension. It was first made in 1970 and soon dominated until 1975, only to be challenged by the Tyrell and eventually the McLaren M23. The two slots in the nose are above the brake rotors for cooling. ;)

PS - Eventually they did enclose the motor and trans on the Lotus 91...
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WOW - this cart track is so cool
and also the work on the model
 
Then it was time to assemble that to the transmission assembly. In addition there was the battery cables and some hose fittings to add…
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It was actually a little challenging to get all the brackets and pins to line up.
Completed assembly…
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That’s it for now. Until next time… ;)
 
Dean62 said:
Next was the upper mid section with intake and injectors…once again injectors were all silver, so I painted them to match pictures I found…
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Then that was assembled to the motor and the transmission end was screwed on, which required chasing threads first…sigh!
And finally bolt heads painted and mild weathering was added for more realism…
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Good afternoon Dean. That 3l V8 Cosworth of the Lotus was such a dominant power train back then, naturally aspirated. That’s how a F1 car should sound.
 
Dean62 said:
I believe the open area was for air cooling of the engine and transmission. The Lotus 72 changed Formula One... they had downforce on the front and rear, increasing corner speeds...and moving the radiator from the nose to the sides allowed them to move the weight and at the same time reduce frontal area of the nose for better aerodynamics. Also there were innovative applications to the suspension. It was first made in 1970 and soon dominated until 1975, only to be challenged by the Tyrell and eventually the McLaren M23. The two slots in the nose are above the brake rotors for cooling. ;)

PS - Eventually they did enclose the motor and trans on the Lotus 91...
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Hi Dean. I speak from memory Dean, but I think the twin side fitted radiator design also made room for the brake assemblies to be mounted inboard and reducing the unsprung weight of the suspension and wheel- a first for F1 cars. Most definitely one of the best looking F1 cars but not my favorite - Nigel Mansell 1992 Williams.

Looks like fun and I will pull up a chair and follow this. Cheers Grant
 
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