I just finished up what will likely be my last build as a college student yesterday. I tackled Tamiya's 1/20 Brabham BT50 and it was a very nice kit. I added wiring and plumbing, tin foil heatshielding, and a PE harness. I used the seatbelt set from Eduard and although fiddly, I think it's a nice set - especially for the money. I used Alclad aluminum for the monocoque, Vallejo acrylics for the engine/gearbox, and Tamiya white primer for the bodywork.
The kit decals were toast, so I used the Studio 27 set for the 1981 British Grand Prix. Piquet ran the car in practice, but it was slower than the Cosworth-powered BT49 and not used in the race. This was my best experience with Studio 27 decals yet, they weren't as brittle as usual. The body doesn't fit over the added engine detail and I messed up the finish, so I am leaving it in the spares box for now.
As always, comments and critiques are appreciated,
Jake
! I have 2 of these; one built 2002 and another on the Stash.
