capri-schorsch Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hi,just started the next wip with this car.Its the Brabham BT44b from Tamiya.I found some after market parts in my stash and will see if i can use it or not.The missing Goodyear decals are also here.So the only thing i would need are some pics from the car.Original shots would be perfect,but restored ones are also welcome.I will start in a few days.regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Looking forward to this one Christian. Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicarage Vee Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Wonderful! Whose car are you going to model it as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Mhmm...dont know right now.Will check my reference pics and choose one of the possibles. Will see which body work fits to which GP and than i made my decision. I think i will go for the " El Lole" Car of Reutemann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Here's mine. Built in the '70's, first edition. No PE, tire decals or aftermarket in those days. Still have it, still love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Thanks for watching!Nice build from you!Today here are the first shots of the engine.I started with the engine instead of the Tamiya plans who says to start with the chassis first.I glued the parts together and tried to simulate the casting of the engine block.I used Tamiya Structur color for this effect.After the color was dry i sprayed the first coat of color on it.Now it needs some detail coloring and than i will apply the pe parts.regards Christian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 The first pe parts are installed.but i dont know where to put these ones here?Thundervalley says these are "Bracket for holding Exhaust Collector to header Pipes"I am not so good in english language,but i think i got something to do with the exhaust and the engine block mounting,or?regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_davros Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Hello Christian, I think those brackets go here: The picture is from a Lotus 72, but I think the exhaust collectors were similar. Great work on the Brabham, I look forward to seeing more. Regards, Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Yes just as Stu shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hi,next step was the cam covers.Just test the fitting of the intake trumpets.looks good.Here i got another question for the cracks.Did the Brabham 44b got these small springs on the small bracket or not?thats all for today.Thanks and regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_davros Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I think all the DFV engines had those springs, as far as i know they are the throttle slider return springs. Some DFV's had covers for the ends of the sliders to try and stop the throttle jamming. Regards, Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Gordan Murrays Brabhams were all great looking cars, this has to be one of the best though. Great start, I like what you've done with that texture paint. DFV's usually (always?) had the ends of the cylinder heads painted black btw, rather than the silver/black border being along the join for the cam cover, some good pictures here: http://trackthoughts.com/2009/02/02/ford-cosworth-dfv/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hi,today i changed the E-Jan springs with the ones from Top Studio.Here are the E-Jan springs who are much too long.I already cut 3mm off and they are even too long.I glued them under the holding bracket.Not a good solution.So i decided to use springs from Top Studio for mufflers.These are perfect and now its better.These springs was used.Now i will go on with some smaller engine parts and than i will glue the gearbox in place.And the engine block will get some black on the sides! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck63 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Wow...makes me wanna bin my tanks and Messerschmitts and tackle one of these!CheersManu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Nice very nice I remember seeing these at Brands Hatch Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Gearbox and engine are now together.I felt that the gearbox are still too shiny.I used a flat clear coat after i colored it.But its still shiny.But on the other side when all the parts around are on the right place it would be ok.regards Christian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Ready for firing up that cossie engine.A very helpful book for all that cable work is this here:http://members.shaw.ca/millersbrm/publications2.html#5 "Plumbing and Wiring Strategies for the DFV", (Colour ), Published 2011 ---- $36.00 U.S.When you are planing to build some of the cosworth engine's,this is your standard book.Everything is written and every small piece of the engine is explained.Perfect for modeling!regards Christian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Very nice I love your attention to detail, looking forward to seeing the next installment Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Many thanks Roger! made some changes to the ignition wiring.From diameter 1mm to 0,6mm.Much better now.thanks!Christian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 That looks amazing! Not my usual scene but I remember making the Marlboro McLaren in 1/12 in my teens. Things have come on quite a bit since then by the look of it. Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) Martini design rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i decided to kick Carlos out of the car and put Carlos into it. :banghead:Carlos Reutemann is out and Carlos Pace is in. The decals are great to work with.The hole build is pure fun,no comparison to my resin builds before.regards Christian Edited April 30, 2015 by capri-schorsch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Lovely work Christian, the decals look like they came out OK. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Thanks Simon! First parts are clearcoated with Zero Paint 2k clearcoat.Works fine.But i am thinking about to use a semi-gloss clearcoat the next time.The gloss coat is so shiny,maybe too much shine?What do you guys mean?Too shiny for a race car?I made a mistake when i colored the alu part behind the driver.The tape pulled of a bigger part from the martini stripes and from the start number.I tryed to repair it,but now i got a small bubble under the white start number. :evil: :evil:I will show a pic from that mistake the next time. :? :?First parts are put in place.The front dampers are in place now.regardsChristian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Hello,proof of life from my Brabham.Here you can see the mistake with the decals.But now its ok.In the meantime i made the front brake stuff and some suspension parts.Some work to do before i can put the chassis together.regards ChristianWith the next model i will give the Zero Paint semi-gloss clearcoat a try. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Stonking good build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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