Rick Correia Models The BRE Baja Z
As Of 10 Jan. 2012
Below: Note the Strut Brace, Toggle Switches in the dash and the beginings of the CIBIE Super Oscars.
Below: Here you can see the notched valve cover and the foam covered air cleaner. {a detail I'm still trying to duplicate on the real car! }
Below: The 100 liter Fuel Cell, BRE Racing Seats and the Roll Bar show the amazing attention to detail.
Below: Fuel Filler & Vent, Plexiglass 1/4 windows, headlights, and radiator overflow bottle are also recreated in detail.
Below: I love the BRE Racing Seats!!
Below: Initial Paint and note the special BRE hood hinge taking form!
Below: Note the the Jacking Points installed - and in the background you can see the initial mock-up for the graphics and decales!.
Below: Fuel Cell and Roll Bar installed - note also the starting batteries in place with cables and fuel lines.
Starting with a 1/25 Revell scale model kit from the 70's, Rick Correia recreates the BRE Baja Z. On this page you can follow along as the detailed work progresses.
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Below: With the Revell kit as the starting point - Rick had to create all the detailed bits and pieces that are so special on the BRE Baja Z. The pictures that follow below show some of them in better detail.
