Brabham BT45

[Chris Smith]

5 hours ago, Brudda said:

Good morning sir. Great job! Looks fantastic. 

Thanks Bruce! Mark tells me you’re off on another cobra project 

[Brudda]

48 minutes ago, Chris Smith said:

Thanks Bruce! Mark tells me you’re off on another cobra project 

Yes sir, I’m going to rest on the big stuff, and start a 1/24 project. Something that has less than 1000 parts count. I bought a mfh cobra from Mark. Started it and going to paint her tomorrow. I sanded and primed her in black. I’m hoping it will be finished in a month or so rather than years on the big stuff. Here is a mock up of her. 

[Brudda]

By the way how’s the P4 comming? I really love the shape of that car. 

[Chris Smith]

On 7/13/2024 at 8:00 AM, Brudda said:

By the way how’s the P4 comming? I really love the shape of that car. 

It’s sitting in its box, it’s one of those early kits that needs a lot of adjustment and massaging, my heart is into it at the moment 

[Chris Smith]

The engine is completed, it took quite a bit longer than I expected but that’s how it goes. Hopefully you’ll like it 

[porschercr]

Beautiful looking engine. 

[Brudda]

Very very nice!!!!

[Chris Smith]

So the wife went away, I got some good bench time in…

gear box and rear suspension completed and I also got it attached to the engine. 

[bytownshaker]

Beautiful clean workmanship !!!

[Codi]

          That sums it up Chris.   cheers, tim

[Chris Smith]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. It is greatly appreciated!

So this update consists of rear sway bar, rear radiators and oil cooler and some plumbing.

[Pierre Rivard]

This flat 12 & trans combo are simply gorgeous. Such level of detailing is a must at 1:12 scale and this one nails it.

Bravo!

[rv1963]

Wow that is some impressive work.

[Bainford]

Very tidy work, Chris, and the engine is spectacular. Just a beautiful thing to look at. 

[Chris Smith]

Some mock up photos, I just completed the front nose and I couldn’t resist ?

[Codi]

Good morning Chris,

Finally took a moment to stop by and check out your progress and you certainly didn't disappoint.   I'm already envisioning her with the engine / rear clip installed.  Gorgeous car! 

Cheers, Tim

[Chris Smith]

18 hours ago, Codi said:

Good morning Chris,

Finally took a moment to stop by and check out your progress and you certainly didn't disappoint.   I'm already envisioning her with the engine / rear clip installed.  Gorgeous car! 

Cheers, Tim

Thanks Tim ?

[Chris Smith]

It’s been a while since my last post, I have been a busy bee ? 

some exhaust work, engine installed and some tire work. I also put the engine cover on just because ? 

[Nacho Z]

Always a pleasure to see your work, Chris.  I fell behind on this one.  Glad to catch your update and have a chance to catch up.  Stunning work!

[Pierre Rivard]

So nice that the powertrain can be seen even with the cover on. 1970's F1 cars were so pretty, each one being unique relative to other. 

This looks like a very complex build but as always you make it look so straightforward. I love following your builds but no way I'll ever try one of these "kits for  experts only"

[Chris Smith]

2 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

So nice that the powertrain can be seen even with the cover on. 1970's F1 cars were so pretty, each one being unique relative to other. 

This looks like a very complex build but as always you make it look so straightforward. I love following your builds but no way I'll ever try one of these "kits for  experts only"

Thanks for the kind words, I will have to disagree with experts only. 
hear is why I have seen some really good stuff from a lot of people on this forum and from you! I think if you took the chance and the time you would do a great job on one of these. I know most people can’t get over the cost of these, but in the long run they are more bang for the buck.

[Chris Smith]

10 hours ago, Nacho Z said:

Always a pleasure to see your work, Chris.  I fell behind on this one.  Glad to catch your update and have a chance to catch up.  Stunning work!

Thanks for the kind words, I hope I don’t disappoint. 

[Bainford]

Stellar! Man, that's looking sharp. 

[Chris Smith]

22 hours ago, Bainford said:

Stellar! Man, that's looking sharp. 

Thanks ? 

[Chris Smith]

I thought I would share some detail shots of the engine. It’s all complete