Re: model lotus 49 pics

Be careful with the front suspension, it's pretty delicate. If you turn the steering wheel too far it can break as I found out the hard way =( Your model is the one manufactured by A-Model right? ...Colin GTX_SlotCar <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:C35J4.1478$[email hidden]... > No. Everything is pretty solid, Tim. I can't complain about how rugged it > is. The steering works and all that. > > Slot

After seeing Bruce Kennewell's nice Lotus 49 model, I had to have one myself. I couldn't afford $200 Aussie money (sounds like about a million US). As I used to do a lot of work on brass model railroads (learned a lot about motors and gears) I can certainly appreciate the craftsmanship in Bruce's. But anyway, I bought one from EWA. It's quite well done and it's very pleasing. Of course, it's not hand crafted like Bruce's. There are some pics here for those who may be contemplating one of these. http://home.maine.rr.com/deroy/lotus.htm

No. Everything is pretty solid, Tim. I can't complain about how rugged it is. The steering works and all that. Slot Tim Vanhee <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:7K4J4.68891$[email hidden]... > Yep that's mine good looking and cheap(er) > Hey does yours fall apart like mine does? The rollbar isn't stuck, one of > the air intakes is broken off. Windscreen and driver aren't stuck too.Even > my steering shaft is broken. With a little glue it's all fixed again so > don't worry. > At first I didn't know why there was such a huge price difference between > that Exoto model. But I know now. Anyway I'm glad I settled for thecheaper > anyway. >

Yep that's mine good looking and cheap(er) Hey does yours fall apart like mine does? The rollbar isn't stuck, one of the air intakes is broken off. Windscreen and driver aren't stuck too. Even my steering shaft is broken. With a little glue it's all fixed again so don't worry. At first I didn't know why there was such a huge price difference between that Exoto model. But I know now. Anyway I'm glad I settled for the cheaper anyway. GTX_SlotCar <[email hidden]> schreef in berichtnieuws TS2J4.1424$[email hidden]... > After seeing Bruce Kennewell's nice Lotus 49 model, I had to have one > myself. I couldn't afford $200 Aussie money (sounds like about a million > US). As I used to do a lot of work on brass model railroads (learned alot > about motors and gears) I can certainly appreciate the craftsmanship in > Bruce's. But anyway, I bought one from EWA. It's quite well done and it's > very pleasing. Of course, it's not hand crafted like Bruce's. There aresome

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> pics here for those who may be contemplating one of these. > > > http://home.maine.rr.com/deroy/lotus.htm > > > >

I'll try to resist the temptation of putting it on the floor and rolling it around ;) Slot "Colin" <colin AT yourmiata DOT COM> wrote in message news:8d2oe7$j5c$[email hidden]... > Be careful with the front suspension, it's pretty delicate. > If you turn the steering wheel too far it can break as I found out thehard

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> way =( > Your model is the one manufactured by A-Model right? > ...Colin > > GTX_SlotCar <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:C35J4.1478$[email hidden]... > > No. Everything is pretty solid, Tim. I can't complain about how rugged

it > > is. The steering works and all that. > > > > Slot > > >

It's by A Model of China. $30 plus 6.95 3 day UPS in the US. www.ewacars.com I think is the address for EWA. They have a variety of cars, but I can't remember off hand exactly what. I got a great idea, Bruce. I'll trade you this one for one of yours ;) It's ummm.... hand made by some Chinaman. A shame the poor talented guy (or girl) probably doesn't make enough in a year to afford to buy one. Slot "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:38f4ea4f$[email hidden]... > Now that's a lovely diecast, Mr. GTX. What's the damage for one of thoseand

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> do they make any other 60's cars? > > -- > Regards, > Bruce Kennewell, > Canberra, Australia. > ---------------------------

Now that's a lovely diecast, Mr. GTX. What's the damage for one of those and do they make any other 60's cars? -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- GTX_SlotCar <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:TS2J4.1424$[email hidden]... > After seeing Bruce Kennewell's nice Lotus 49 model, I had to have one > myself. I couldn't afford $200 Aussie money (sounds like about a million > US). As I used to do a lot of work on brass model railroads (learned a lot > about motors and gears) I can certainly appreciate the craftsmanship in > Bruce's. But anyway, I bought one from EWA. It's quite well done and it's > very pleasing. Of course, it's not hand crafted like Bruce's. There are some > pics here for those who may be contemplating one of these. > > > http://home.maine.rr.com/deroy/lotus.htm > > > >

Well, I dunno about a trade, mate :-) But I'll certainly have a look at that site and see what else is available. I've been after some decent sized 1960's models for a while. -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- GTX_SlotCar <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:fB8J4.1505$[email hidden]... > It's by A Model of China. $30 plus 6.95 3 day UPS in the US. > www.ewacars.com I think is the address for EWA. They have a variety of cars, > but I can't remember off hand exactly what. > > I got a great idea, Bruce. I'll trade you this one for one of yours ;) It's > ummm.... hand made by some Chinaman. A shame the poor talented guy (or girl) > probably doesn't make enough in a year to afford to buy one. > > Slot > > > "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:38f4ea4f$[email hidden]... > > Now that's a lovely diecast, Mr. GTX. What's the damage for one of those > and > > do they make any other 60's cars? > > > > -- > > Regards, > > Bruce Kennewell, > > Canberra, Australia. > > --------------------------- > > >