Orange House - Brabham Ford BT42

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Re: Orange House - Brabham Ford BT42

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Great subject for the GB, very cool to see a unique subject, and from a manufacturer we don't see every day. Looking forward to see more of your progress.
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Re: Orange House - Brabham Ford BT42

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Hi all,

my progress on the BT42 is slow but steady, as I already had a few minor problems to solve:

The connection between engine and chassis was improved with the use of a few bits of brass wire:
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A new fire extinguisher had to be made, as the original molded in extinguisher did not look to good. By the same time I also prepared the exhaust pipes:
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For the rear wing support I made two new pieces with the help of plastic card:
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And finally for today’s update, I prepared all the pieces that are necessary for the separate front wing. For the picture I simply placed the wing on top of the ending plates. I will connect the pieces properly during the final assembly:
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Despite the problems I had, I really enjoyed this build so far.
Thank you for watching!
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Re: Orange House - Brabham Ford BT42

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Hello stefen
Great choice. I was not very familiar with this car, but its "less common" design really caught me.
Look forward to see your updates, you're doing a great job.
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Re: Orange House - Brabham Ford BT42

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Looking very good ... Keep us posted !

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Re: Orange House - Brabham Ford BT42

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Tidy work, and coming along nicely. Keep us posted indeed!
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Re: Orange House - Brabham Ford BT42

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Excellent. Such creative work. :D

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Re: Orange House - Brabham Ford BT42

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Very good improvement over the kit's parts! Keep the good work :-)

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Re: Orange House - Brabham Ford BT42

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Yes, nice improvements! I see a lot of tender loving care here.

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