Papercraft Lotus E20 (edit found the pdf)

"OkCars- 22k Crossroads" (okcars) 11/01/2013 at 17:00 • Filed to: None

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Last year Lotus gave these on the facebook page
on the F1 summer break, mine looks terrible but... !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

desertdog5051 > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 11/01/2013 at 17:06

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Pretty cool and I'll bet it was fun to put together.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > desertdog5051 11/01/2013 at 17:11

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well i hadn't made one before, and big hands dont work with tiny pieces of paper, putting the side mirrors was a nightmare, but i had to get it done

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > desertdog5051 11/01/2013 at 17:15

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i found it on the internet if you want to make it its here
http://www.liam27.com/stuff/Lotus-E2…

desertdog5051 > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 11/01/2013 at 17:31

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Thanks. How heavy of paper should it be printed on?

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > desertdog5051 11/01/2013 at 17:39

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i used normal paper, but the original photo looks like a more thick paper, and i dont know if its bigger scaled as well.

g_berserk > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 11/01/2013 at 18:01

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Awesome model, and thanks for the PDF.
I have been looking for it for some time but all the sites that hosted it took it down for some reason.

It will look pretty nice sitting next to my Honda BAR

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > g_berserk 11/01/2013 at 18:12

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whoah, by the looks of that Honda, your Lotus will look much better than mine, upload a picture of them together if you can.

g_berserk > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 11/01/2013 at 18:16

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Thanks,
I put the PDf in a flash drive so the next time I go to print some charts I'll ask them to print the Lotus too.

If you want to keep on this hobby (I just started, I'm in my 7th model so far) I recommend to print them bigger on 200-250gr paper. The bigger you print it, the easier are the small folds, specially on the tires and side mirrors.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > g_berserk 11/01/2013 at 18:22

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yes, in the original picture posted by lotus the car looked bigger, and in thicker paper too
this was the first time ive ever done papercraft, and i think it shows, what about the glue? i used tape as you can see

Bandit > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 11/01/2013 at 18:25

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Is it hard to do? I am quite tempted to try making it.

g_berserk > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 11/01/2013 at 18:33

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Yeah, I'm almost sure they printed it on tabloid cardstock judging by the cutting mat and the xacto knife in the background.

I use liquid UHU glue, but I'm not sure you can find that everywhere

some people recommend Elmer's Paper Craft Glue Gel since it's easy to apply and dries fairly quick. white glue gives you the best flexibility and strength, but takes way too much to dry, so I only use it on part that require extra strenght and will take some weight like for example, the union between the wheels and the suspension arms

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > Bandit 11/01/2013 at 18:41

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It was a little bit difficult for me,like folding the side mirrors,but it was fun. another post says it was because i made it on normal sized paper , if you go to a place to print it on thicker paper and on a bigger scale, it must be an easier job to do.

Mazarin > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 11/01/2013 at 18:44

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Notice there's no Paper Kimi. You holding out?

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > Mazarin 11/01/2013 at 18:48

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there is, this was uploaded this season, i didnt like it, so i didnt make it