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Post by Patrick on Apr 30, 2011 19:13:01 GMT -5
Finally all the parts are gathered! This project has been a long time waiting...   A lot of work ahead on this Hong Kong toy in 1/24 scale, but well worth it what with Michael's great decals. Patrick |
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Post by Calvin on May 1, 2011 2:24:12 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by illeagle10 on May 1, 2011 18:52:01 GMT -5
School year must be coming to an end! Looking good Patrick!
Jim
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Post by Patrick on May 1, 2011 19:18:10 GMT -5
LOL!!!!!!!!! ;D
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Post by formula14kdc on May 1, 2011 19:36:53 GMT -5
Hi Patrick, have you done the BT44B by Hong Kong NO.184? Like to see your work on it. I've got one but the cockpit walls seem wrong. Hope to hear from you and what you think. Love your work and the era especially on the 1.5 Litre cars.
Kent
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Post by Patrick on May 1, 2011 23:20:40 GMT -5
Hi Kent,
No, this a Roxy Toys no.307 that I'm working with. The scoop is not right on mine...it's more like the 1974 BT44 car. I'm not decided yet as to how I'm going to deal with it. All else looks pretty good or modifiable by using one of the many Tamiya BT44B kit builds on the internet.
I built one many years ago(like 30!) and a good friend has it in his collection.
Patrick
Can you post a photo of your no. 184 car? I am aware of another toy but not the maker...it didn't have well defined monocoque sides as I recall.
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Post by formula14kdc on May 3, 2011 0:48:37 GMT -5
Hi Patrick, thanks for your response. I'll post a picture some time this week.
Kent
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2011 18:28:21 GMT -5
Hi "Mestre", the engine and gearbox came with the body or not? For the cockpit details, check at www.gurneyflap.com. The airbox looks like the BT44 from 1974, what version you gonna build ? Cheers, nice project. Alex |
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Post by kurzheck on May 3, 2011 19:02:49 GMT -5
Looks like I have to get myself a Roxy Brabham. This is likely the one folmula14kdc is talking about. It says NO.814, BRABHAM BT44B, MAGE IN HONG KONG on the bottom with a logo that looks like a puffy K with an m below it. The cockpit sides are not vertical but about 60° and the sidepods are very soft edged. Here is an image of the toy and what I want to build with mine. Trevor  Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by Patrick on May 3, 2011 23:11:03 GMT -5
I am so surprised Trevor! I saw the photo of Eppie's car and thought of you! Yesterday I saw some Canadian flag decals on EvilBay and again thought of you. The toy BT44 you show was the other toy I once had and used the air box for my first model I made. That air box had a better shape.
Thanks Alex for the complement. The engine and gearbox comes from a Fujimi Dome-O kit. The Hewland is too boxy but passable once all the oil lines and radiators get attached.
Patrick
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Post by Patrick on Jul 15, 2011 18:02:17 GMT -5
Well , I finally got the body work ready and a good coat of gloss white on. I've been assembling the chassis parts together...  When the decals get put on I'll up date. |
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Post by SWT500 on Jul 15, 2011 19:56:28 GMT -5
This work of art brings to mind the old axiom about making chicken salad out of chickens**t. You get the idea. It's beautiful.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2011 7:12:10 GMT -5
this is going to be soooo good, look forward to following this build.
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Post by Patrick on Jul 23, 2011 10:34:04 GMT -5
I started the decaling process this morning and I have a major thanks to Michael of Indycals for producing one of the most excellent products I have had the pleasure to use! ;D The decals went on perfectly, but require extreme patience and concentration. An example...I had just put on the nose decal (it fit this Hong Kong toy perfectly) and proceeded to apply the Martini air box logo. After fitting them I then picked up the body to admire the work...ARRGH! Yes I picked up the body by the air box and lost one of the Martini decals. I checked my fingers...nope. I checked my clothes...nope. Then, it must be on the brown carpet! I get down on my hands and knees to search...nope! Where in the heck is that decal? Oh my God :oNO-O-O-O! There it was pressed firmly into the cracks of my Knee skin...the same knee that I was down on searching for the lost decal!!!  Moral of this story...think and take your time applying Michael's excellent decals. Pictures to follow when decaling is done. Patrick |
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Post by Patrick on Jul 23, 2011 12:09:44 GMT -5
  Half way done. Thanks Michael! Patrick |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 23, 2011 14:39:17 GMT -5
Looks nice!
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Post by indycals on Jul 23, 2011 14:40:35 GMT -5
Looking great! Glad to see the decals fit so well.
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Post by Patrick on Jul 31, 2011 15:11:34 GMT -5
Moving along...front suspension attached...   and the engine/ rear suspension unit... I'm still amazed at the fit of the decals. Very nice. I'm going to include for next report a photo of my first BT44b and this one. Patrick |
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Post by Patrick on Aug 2, 2011 17:21:39 GMT -5
Here's a photo of my 1st effort many years ago and my new car.  Patrick |
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