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Lotus model with 2 wings

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  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Seattle, WA
Posted by Surface_Line on Saturday, April 13, 2013 12:38 AM

There was only a short period in late 1968 and early in the 1969 GP seasons when they used two wings.  Most commonly seen with two wings is the Lotus 49B (as the orange car in the photo above)  The GREAT news is that there is an old Heller 1/24 Lotus 49B kit, although it is from later in the season and only carries the tall wing aft, not forward.  This kit shows up on eBay pretty frequently, either in a Heller box or a Union box.  Same kit.  Both Heller and Union's kit decals are for the red, white and gold colors of Gold Leaf Team Lotus.

As Jack says above, it should be pretty straightforward to scratchbuild that forward wing.

The other "biplanes" in Formula 1 were Matra and Brabham, in versions not produced in kit form.  Heller made a Brabham BT33, a few years newer than the biplane period, and a McLaren M7, which has the tall rear wing.  I believe the McLaren M7 never ran with two wings.

The biplane wings were also run on a few Formula 2 cars, but I haven't seen any of them in kits.

Good luck,

Rick

  • Member since
    April 2013
Posted by Jack Reynolds on Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:55 PM

The wings can be scratch built as they are uncomplicated. Roll a piece of metal (soda can) over a suitable size bolt and super glue the flat ends together. The end plates are very simple and can be cut out to match. The struts are also uncomplicated and should be easy to fabricate from any available material. The first try may be rough but you will get the concept.

Adapt any existing F1 car from that era in the same scale as the wings. You will enjoy the result much more than buying a kit.

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: England
Posted by P mitch on Saturday, March 30, 2013 5:51 PM

I think your looking for the 1969 Lotus 49, don't know about kits

Phil

"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


  • Member since
    March 2010
Lotus model with 2 wings
Posted by Bocks Suv on Saturday, March 30, 2013 5:35 PM

Does anyone know of a manufacturer who  made or makes the 60s style formula one cars that have a high mounted wing over the rear axles  and over the front?  Might be a large scale and might not be lotus.

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