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Post by Chris Wright on Sept 24, 2015 20:36:15 GMT
Quick shot's of Graham poulton's latest project, a 1958 lotus elite type 14.   |
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Sept 25, 2015 16:27:35 GMT
This will be the re-worked FPF body, itself a re-work of the Supershells body.
I have one of these in my 'pending' drawer, part built, painted, running but needing detailing.
My usual low quality pictures do not show the colour as it really is.
Peter.
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Post by Chris Wright on Sept 25, 2015 17:43:44 GMT
This will be the re-worked FPF body, itself a re-work of the Supershells body. I have one of these in my 'pending' drawer, part built, painted, running but needing detailing. My usual low quality pictures do not show the colour as it really is. Peter. Good looking car Peter. Graham says he got it in the split-up of FPF. It does not appear to have the lengthened nose and scoop that Martin added as your car does. (so it looks like a copy of the supershells car) Here's a shot of the real Elite, it appears that Martin's modification was almost correct. (there seems to be a difference beween the two shells on the length of the door too).  Ah yes the fun days of FPF, I wonder how many members on the forum remember that "flash" of excitement. Graham must have removed the scoop and race number lights, Fpf is still up on the web, for those who do not remember here it is: mrtinsmith.wix.com/fpf-models#Note; For those unfamiliar, I believe that most of the F-1 cars are in the hands of "Slotcarmann", Mr Dave Capelen, a member here on the forum. |
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Post by Pete Shepherd on Sept 28, 2015 16:01:33 GMT
I think the FPF shell was based on one of the 1959 Le Mans car 'WUU 2'. I ended up sanding off the bonnet scoop and additional filler caps on mine.   Thanks, Pete |
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Post by cambridge on Jan 10, 2016 20:22:45 GMT
Hi, I made the Elite using a resin copy of the Supershells body to give nothing more than support for the extra pack of Milliput that it took to correct.
It was NOT a "version" of the Supershells body. Every single surface was completely reworked, using many different sources of measurements and photos. I took that route because it is one of my favourite car shapes. But bear in mind at FPF we had to make a few bob somehow, so I didn't spend forever doing the work, although I am very quick.
I used the Profile Publication reference as it showed the Le Mans car, which I figured would be of greater appeal than a road car, hence no bumpers.
When FPF was sold off, the F1s went to Dave Capelen who had just started Slotcarman and SMK (Slot Models and Kits), but he has yet to produce any of them. I sold the Mk 2 Sprite to Penelope Pitlane and the Elite to Graham Poulton for "mate's rates". He started to work on it, un-necessarily in my view, but he had the time to give it. It still hasn't been produced.
Chris, that "flash of excitement" didn't so much as finance itself. Neither Steve Francis nor I are marketeers. That's why I knocked it on the head eventually.
Cheers,
Martin
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Post by Martin on Mar 2, 2017 18:57:35 GMT
By the way, a road version of the Elite is now in production by RS Slotracing. I am due to pick up the white metal bits tomorrow. This is a new master and will have p/e side window frames. It is part of the new British Sports Car range and will go with the A.C. Ace and Competition Ace. After the Elite there is the Morgan SLR to come. Master nearly made.
Martin
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Post by cambridge on Feb 23, 2019 21:23:28 GMT
In fact, Colin asked me to do an AC Aceca after the Elite. I also had a part started Howmet, which my son loves and then I did Colin a Lotus 47 Europa which he has decals for and will be bringing out soon.
So, now you're all up to date.
Oh, BTW Dave will also have got the Bill Shaw Rover, TR7V8, Lola T 70 spider (the first one), the LM Cobra and the Clan Crusader, apart from the F1 cars.
If Dave doesn't get his finger out soon the F1 cars may well re-appear, dodged up and improved where possible.
Martin
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