Brabham F2
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Jack Brabham drove many of his own creations and won multiple world championships in them. Among the Formula 1 and 2 championships was the 1966 Formula 2 powered by a Honda four cylinder engine.
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Most who know me know I am an unabashed fan of EBBRO Formula kits. This one doesn’t disappoint either. Very few mould lines are on the kit but the body is where a couple did appear. These are before and after shots after getting some attention.
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The engine will be mostly hidden so no wiring will be done to this one.
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The transmission done in Alclad aircraft frame aluminium.
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The engine casting is done in Alclad Hi Shine Aluminium.
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The fuel tanks done in Alclad Stainless Steel
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There are two body panels joined here. The join should be well hidden by the UMP primer.
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Another shot of the same joined parts.
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Exhaust pipes were done in chrome along with many other parts. Removed (mostly) with a bleach bought at Aldi.
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Chrome parts skinned alive. The bleach was far from successful. It does remove Hasegowa chrome well but doesn’t work at all with Italari and not particularly well on EBBRO chrome.
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Disc brakes done with Alclad Stainless Steel and calipers covered with Tamiya Clear Green.
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Chassis coming together. I have used different shades of grey for some parts so they are highlighted rather than go with the listed colour on all parts.
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I have to get those exhausts paired up better!
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A tight fit for many parts on the rear suspension. So tight in fact many didn’t need cement at all.
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Decals are few and far between
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The rolling chassis completed
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The potential to add detail is very present
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The front suspension and steering
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Radiator and supplied plumbing
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Fuel filter has four mounting points for plumbing. I should have researched this better.
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So much complexity!
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Not a lot of driver space in the cockpit
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More detail on the supplied radiator hoses
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Next step is to clean up the plastic and add the clear coat. I will be sealing it all in with SMS 2k.
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Ok, this after 2k application. A bit of orange peel that needs removal
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After sanding with 6,000, 8,000 and finally 12,000 then cut back with a cutting compound.
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After polish.
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Waxed and ready to fit
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All 3 pieces of bodywork.
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The bodywork didn’t quite fit tight despite making sure the 2k didn’t get into the contact area.
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Martin Oostrom told me how to camber the wheels.
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Engine on display, no electrics on this one.
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Still not sure about Martin’s wheel cambering
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Ready to button up
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Cockpit
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Now, where’s that chequered flag?
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Which way does the track go and what’s the lap record?
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Комментарии
18 10 September 2021, 02:13
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Jon, I used to use Mr Muscle but the bleach came recommended. It is very good on Hasegowa though.
Thanks Spanjaard! Looking forward to painting the body.
10 September 2021, 08:14
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Thanks Thomas! Trying to catch you up but failing miserably! Must work harder, must work harder, must work harder, must wor………………
16 September 2021, 22:31
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This one looks like it would have been fun. Turned out great! I'll have to ask Martin how to camber wheels for future builds.
26 September 2021, 08:11
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Thanks Pete, it certainly was fun and take my advice, NEVER take advice from Martin!
26 September 2021, 10:13
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Richmond, thanks mate, remember the name, EBBRO.
Jay Dub, all the girls used to say that! Cheers!
Rui, thanks mate, taken a while to learn the 2k but thinkI have the hang of it now.
Spanjaard, getting there mate, not where I want to be yet but closing in!
Thomas, glad you like it. Starting work on a Lamborghini next.
26 September 2021, 23:17
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Came out just wonderful, mate. Definitely got the gloss figured out!
Practice does make perfect after all.
Is the camber fixed as well? 🙂
29 September 2021, 14:27
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Rene, it might be easier to fix Martin, as one does with their cat!
29 September 2021, 22:49
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Jack Brabham Denny Hulme 1966 Formula 2