WIP: 1/20 Brabham BT50 BMW Turbo

Hello

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

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/P8100001a.jpg

Cleaning up all the engine parts.
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Zubski

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

I love this car, will be watching with interest.

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

Im glad your interested:iceslolan

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

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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.

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

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.

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Started work on the undertray.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/P8140003a.jpg

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

Looking good so far.

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

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Now i have to sand all that putty:banghead:

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 :screwy:

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 :screwy:

Thanks.

Fun to apply, pain to take off:iceslolan Good luck on ur Mp4/7.

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.

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Zubski