WIP: 1/20 Brabham BT50 BMW Turbo

Zubski · #1 08-10-2008, 10:19 AM

Hello

My next project, the Brabham BT50. This will be an OOB build.

Cleaning up all the engine parts.

Zubski

evilbob · #2 08-10-2008, 10:23 PM

Cool! I love these 'vintage' 70s and 80s F1 builds. Reminds me I have a Williams FW07 collecting dust in it's box....

Shunter · #3 08-11-2008, 03:59 AM

I love this car, will be watching with interest.

billypee · #4 08-11-2008, 04:01 AM

Great kit choice; Piquet driving a Brabham is just about as far back as I can remember watching F1 as a kid and that 4 cylinder turbo BMW engine will be a very different engine than normal to have to model.

Can't wait to see this build unfold.
Bill

Zubski · #5 08-11-2008, 09:18 AM

Im glad your interested

I started work on the engine and also got some work done on the oil tank and gearbox.

DerXL · #6 08-11-2008, 01:22 PM

Ah. I built this car many years ago. It was actually the second F1 model I built. A trip down memory lane.

I am really looking forward to your build. You're already off to a good start.

billypee · #7 08-12-2008, 03:55 AM

Hi Zubski,

There are some good engine reference photographs on Gurneyflap and UltimateCarPage; you wont find the BT50 listed but there are plenty of engine photographs of the BT52.

HTH,
Bill

Zubski · #8 08-12-2008, 06:49 PM

Just needs a little clean up here and there but the engine is done, and i also finished the oiltank. Working on the gearbox now.

Zubski · #9 08-14-2008, 12:10 PM

Started work on the undertray.

DVST8R · #10 08-14-2008, 08:04 PM

Yes that undertray requires a lot of puttying and sanding, theres a million ejector pins marks to get rid of

Looking good so far.

Zubski · #11 08-17-2008, 10:03 AM

Engine complete. Took pictures outside so you can get some clear pictures.

Now i have to sand all that putty

stevenoble · #12 08-17-2008, 10:40 AM

Lovely work on the engine.Enjoy sanding all that putty!!! I've been doing that myself, all morning in fact on the McLaren MP4/7 I'm building.I really do hate that part of making models but it's essential for a good finish, just drives me nuts

Zubski · #13 08-17-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenoble

Lovely work on the engine.Enjoy sanding all that putty!!! I've been doing that myself, all morning in fact on the McLaren MP4/7 I'm building.I really do hate that part of making models but it's essential for a good finish, just drives me nuts

Thanks.

Fun to apply, pain to take off

Good luck on ur Mp4/7.

Zubski · #14 08-21-2008, 12:36 PM

Well its almost finished now. This is one of my best models but im not really happy with it. I know i could of done much better.

Zubski

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