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1980 Lotus 81 - Mario Andretti : My F1 Cars - The Driver Series
Second in what I call my Driver Series is Mario Andretti's 1980 Lotus 81 (by Rado of Modely F1).
If you missed the first build, 1974 McLaren M23 Yardley - Mike Hailwood, here's a link. |
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Learning from the Hailwood build, I started with the driver. Again I used PaulEstudios PaperHuman 1/25th scale model. In my opinion, the best figure to use due it's high customization ability.
I built the cockpit and fit the driver to it. In this case, Mario had to lose his lower shins and feet. To get the best fit, I found it easier to situate the body and legs, mount the steering wheel, place the hands in the correct positions and finally fit the arms. Based on photos I found of Mario and his team mate Elio, I modified PaperHuman pilot suits to resemble Mario's race suit. Don't forget the harness for safety! I encountered a minor problem when fitting Mario in his seat. I didn't account for the bulk of the suit so the fit was even tighter. The sides of the cockpit bulge out slightly. Not too bad though, it's still workable. I will add the helmet later so it won't get damaged during the car build. |
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Onto the car.
The model isn't very difficult. There were some fiddly bits but nothing crazy. I did modify the wheels slightly. I wanted to add a lip to the rims and some depth to the spokes. Also, ala Sunny78, I made hybrid tires, one side displays as "stationary" while the other displays as "in motion". It's a nice effect! I used a Metmania helmet model already in Mario's colors. I did have to add the ESSEX logo on the front. With that, the model is complete! Stay tuned as there is more to come in my Driver Series! |
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What a great looking model! Very nice work.
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Regards, Don I don't always build models, but when I do... I prefer paper. Keep your scissors sharp, my friends. |
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Great job but I'm more amazed at how well the driver came out.
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An extraordinarily smart-looking build, you did another amazing job with this model! Excellent photos, thanks for sharing!
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That look great. Driver looks incredible.
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Excellent job. It adds nice detailing having Mario in the car.
Gary
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Thanks everyone!
I'm really enjoying perfecting the cars and now the drivers. I still need to learn to recolor helmets. Metmania already had Mario's I just had to add the ESSEX logo. Hailwood's helm has the correct(ish) colors but the design is wrong. That's what I need to work on. |
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