Okay, expect bad weather - update WITH PICS...
Firstly, the requested Jordan gang. Like I said, some built many a year ago, so excuse the quality! Also, don't know what it was that made the 197's front wheels look so wonky - maybe just the light.
The P23 engien progrssed, then I wanted to add the very rear section to the gerabox... only find the exhausts being too long. Both sides. Hmmm... it almost looked like a spacer was missing. And I don't know if I mention the very weird and non-secured (for such a crucial join) fit the gearbox had onto the engine. Went back into the instructions to find... I missed a part! Which meant literally breaking apart the gb and engine. So it is not going back together as it should, I feel a bit miffed by that, but too bad.
However, while I was re-doing everything, I started with the first decals! Rear wing decalled below, will still smooth it out properly. The elf on the blue immediately made me think back to the Jackie Stewart era! Classic...
The Lotus.... I knew this will turn out to be a PITA. A lot of filing and cleaning later on the initial bunch of parts - and a dry standing in their places reveiled that I managed to get it all in place at least, after some parts needed some convincing. And other fit too loose! Yes, the rear wing fits into the hole it's supposed to - just won't balance on it's own for the shot!
The front wing, a perfect example of the bad fit. This is supposed to fit smoothly into the upper body inside a slot, with the front bit slipping in behind the nose. Does it look like it is fitting? But, I knew it was going to be an interesting one, just wanted to show an example. Some more filing to be done, let the creative juices flow...
Have a super week, everybody, happy building!