Converting 3 Tamiya Brabham BT50 into BT49 versions

[Jonalfre]

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Also great to bring back this fANTASTIC Jens' thread.

Totally agree.

James, please, could you help and explain the main differences between BT49 (1980) and BT49C (1981)?.
Looks like almost the same car.

Thank you in advance.
João Alfredo.

[JamesB]

Alesi27 you are in good hands with JamesB's advice. He's our Mr. Eagle-eye whereas I'm usually satisfied if things just give me the impression to be right.

Thanks Jens!! I just try to... and gotta too, if I have to make an accurate kit master when the moment comes

James, please, could you help and explain the main differences between BT49 (1980) and BT49C (1981)?.
Looks like almost the same car.
Thank you in advance.
João Alfredo.

Sure my friend
I was going to quote straight from memory, but this one's proven to be a bit worse than my hawk eye...
Went rapidly to reference books, and yes now I am sure:
Small and little stuff. Basicly the "tunnel" that emerges from engine cover dome, to cover exhausts, it's square and abruptly stuck from dome in 1980, and has a smooth transition and roundish edges on the 1981 car, as depicted by AMD.
Then the sidepod "shoulders" are more roundish on the '81 car just in the last length 20cm, too. As if you take the 1980 car and sand a bit more the rear part of edges...
Apart from that, obvious stuff like different skirts, always front wing in 1981, etc...

[Jonalfre]

Thank you James!