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Title: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on May 16, 2020, 03:42:37 AM
Hi all I got this back from my ex boss as he no longer wanted it.

I'm going to strip it and rebuild it as a different version, can you guess which version.

It's very rare and was sold for £132,000 (hint there is a lot of wood involved )

Also I had to remove the exhaust as it runs differently.

(https://i.ibb.co/gykyy3R/IMG-3083.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/JHDhfWB/IMG-3079.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/GTK16cc/IMG-3081.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Jp88TbP/IMG-3082.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/hRz3Cgv/IMG-3078.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/SXX0N91/IMG-3090.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/RpKBDh2/IMG-3093.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/VWhkvQK/IMG-3092.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/b3dzFgG/IMG-3098.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3NNSgCQ/IMG-3097.jpg)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on May 18, 2020, 02:16:01 AM
Reworked some of the engine.

When I first got this back I had visions of turning it into Chitty but then thought I would check out the different versions this engine was used in and decided on the boat tail version.

What's funny is the first guess a lot of people made on what I was doing with it was Chitty (I thought turning it into Chitty was quite original and no one would think of that) 

I quite liked the idea so my question is (I dont know how to do a poll) which would you like to see most the red boat tail Bentley or Chitty.

(https://i.ibb.co/RQJ9VSB/IMG-3130.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/5xPccJ8/IMG-3129.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4TrQhKc/IMG-3132.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/y0TNG6t/IMG-3131.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/HhrRcFG/IMG-3126.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/YPHs0DK/IMG-3128.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/z8Lkwjd/IMG-3127.jpg)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: elmayerle on May 18, 2020, 06:53:22 AM
Boat-tail Bentley.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on May 19, 2020, 03:30:51 AM
Did some cleaning up of the chassis.

(https://i.ibb.co/K2Qpg2p/IMG-3144.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/B3J6Vnh/IMG-3145.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/J2yp09v/IMG-3148.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/8YXMRjj/IMG-3146.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ng35V9Z/IMG-3149.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/wLr9Bxq/IMG-3151.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/6H8g3VT/IMG-3147.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Y8ShJxm/IMG-3150.jpg)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: apophenia on May 20, 2020, 10:45:04 AM
Quote from: kpnuts on May 16, 2020, 03:42:37 AM
Hi all I got this back from my ex boss as he no longer wanted it...

Good score ... but what the heck was your ex-boss thinking?  :-\

As to the non-poll poll, I vote for the red boat tail Bentley  ;D
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 20, 2020, 10:57:24 AM
You said a lot of wood and I was thinking Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was what you were hinting at.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Old Wombat on May 20, 2020, 11:42:35 PM
A "woody" station wagon, or a wooden flat-tray utility!? :D ???
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on May 21, 2020, 03:48:39 AM
Hi all started on the body (that rear end wont be pointed it is cut square on the car)

It also flares out over the suspension lots of work on this part just wondering whether I will have to stain the wood red or if the mahogany when varnished will be red enough, I think on the actual car it is stained.

(https://i.ibb.co/gDBLK8y/IMG-3156.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3yjhXWt/IMG-3155.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/s2D24tV/IMG-3157.jpg)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: apophenia on May 21, 2020, 05:03:27 AM
Painted boat-tail - or part painted/part stained boat-tail - are other options.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on May 26, 2020, 01:55:36 AM
Couldn't resist trying a bit of varnish, I must as after 2 or three coats I think it might look alright.

(https://i.ibb.co/8N0s8sF/IMG-3190.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4K7tNtB)
(https://i.ibb.co/Tcfdwzb/IMG-3189.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Jn1gcXy)
(https://i.ibb.co/sj7WKSx/IMG-3188.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jhtJyK0)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 26, 2020, 02:51:17 AM
Looking good. :smiley:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on May 29, 2020, 04:05:03 AM
Well I've spent most of tonight working on the exhaust (it goes down and under the car on the original version) it has to come out through the side panel on this version and on the actual car would have nuts to undo in order to move the exhaust and open the side panel. On this I obviously cant glue the exhaust to the manifold as I wont be able to put the side panel on and I cant put the side I've managed to figure a way to do it similar to the way it would have been done on the real car (will post pics when I've painted it all) 
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Camthalion on May 29, 2020, 08:57:12 AM
Looks good
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: ChernayaAkula on May 29, 2020, 11:36:08 AM
The wood looks fantastic!  :-* Work of art.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 01, 2020, 03:24:45 AM
Hi all regrettably I will no longer be able to post updates on my builds as imgbb (who I've been using ) no longer allows me to upload pics (this just after a week of them asking me to upgrade at £9.00 a month) just as well I didn't. 

All other free hosting sites seem to want you to create your own website to host pics (I'm not interested in spending hours setting up a website just to host some pics) so with regret this will be my last entry here.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 01, 2020, 03:49:05 AM
You can attach files here.  They just have to be less than 800kb per image.  Failing that, you can always email them to me and I can store them for you.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 01, 2020, 04:06:50 AM
Dont know if this worked but I've attached some pics
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 01, 2020, 04:08:05 AM
Looks to have worked well. 
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 01, 2020, 04:09:37 AM
Hi admin could you tell me what I did wrong. I attached 4 pics with a total of less than 800 kb but only one image shows.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: ysi_maniac on June 01, 2020, 09:55:17 AM
A masterpiece.  :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Old Wombat on June 01, 2020, 07:15:25 PM
This is going to be gorgeous! :D
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 02, 2020, 01:47:00 AM
Quote from: kpnuts on June 01, 2020, 04:09:37 AM
Hi admin could you tell me what I did wrong. I attached 4 pics with a total of less than 800 kb but only one image shows.

PM me with the exact steps you took whilst attaching.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 06, 2020, 03:35:33 AM
Hi all well I've made a big decision (I thought there was too much back end on it) so I've decided theres enough room for rear seats. There were lots of coach builders in those days and you could have it built anyway you liked if you had the money, so whose to say it wasnt like this.

The only thing now I've bitten the bullet is should I stick with a single seat or go with a double and have I gone back far enough
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 06, 2020, 03:36:23 AM
Hi admin I just tried again and it seemed to work.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 06, 2020, 04:13:41 AM
 :smiley:

Loving the work so far.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: apophenia on June 06, 2020, 09:30:43 AM
Woodwork is looking fab! And love your new 'jump seat' idea  :smiley:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Old Wombat on June 06, 2020, 05:13:26 PM
I think, in the day, they would have gone for a "tight" two-seater but the single looks good. :smiley:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 07, 2020, 07:19:15 PM
 Ok trying flicker
The red bits framing the seating areas will have padding when I find something suitable.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49979353288/in/dateposted-public/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49979353288/in/dateposted-public/)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49979877356/in/dateposted-public/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49979877356/in/dateposted-public/)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49980131997/in/dateposted-public/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49980131997/in/dateposted-public/)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49980132037/in/dateposted-public/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49980132037/in/dateposted-public/)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49980132092/in/dateposted-public/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49980132092/in/dateposted-public/)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49979353483/in/dateposted-public/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/144311407@N03/49979353483/in/dateposted-public/)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 12, 2020, 03:34:19 AM
Hey imgbb is working again.

Here is a mockup of the rear fenders.

(https://i.ibb.co/BTQ787Y/IMG-3287.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/XkSt1kw/IMG-3286.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Wx77MRC/IMG-3285.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/YNPnzkx/IMG-3284.jpg)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 12, 2020, 03:36:53 AM
Looking better every time you post. :smiley:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Old Wombat on June 12, 2020, 03:22:07 PM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on June 12, 2020, 03:36:53 AM
Looking better every time you post. :smiley:

Amen! :icon_alabanza:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: apophenia on June 13, 2020, 04:00:11 AM
Yes. Actually, I think your new back seat improves her appearance  :smiley:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Buzzbomb on June 13, 2020, 08:06:22 AM
Awesomeness  8) 8)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on June 13, 2020, 11:35:37 AM
Will you be adding a "drip pan" under the motor as part of your display?  ;)

Also, great work on making this model look so easy to build.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 14, 2020, 11:10:16 PM
 Hi all, done a lot of work on it over the weekend.

I've got big ambitions to make the throttle linkages up (we will see how far the ambition gets compared to how much skill and patience I have) I must say I'm quite pleased with how shes looking at the moment.

(https://i.ibb.co/Tgh1nP7/IMG-3309.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/n0zwj7x/IMG-3308.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/QHJdrzK/IMG-3310.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fD8tMK0/IMG-3305.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/92G1rwX/IMG-3304.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/KXyn3wm/IMG-3306.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/M54gWxf/IMG-3307.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/s3d1CGt/IMG-3303.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Z2VZJRG/IMG-3302.jpg)

Ps look what I just ordered (cant wait for it to get here)

(https://i.ibb.co/xm8c8T7/12056a.jpg)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 15, 2020, 02:12:53 AM
Outstanding! :smiley:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Buzzbomb on June 15, 2020, 02:00:06 PM
Awesome work
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Old Wombat on June 15, 2020, 07:23:13 PM
Brilliant! 8) :icon_alabanza:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 17, 2020, 03:45:49 AM
Hi all made the advance and retard mechanism and started the throttle linkages.

(https://i.ibb.co/RQSkCPD/IMG-3342.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/J7J0Ck2/IMG-3343.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/znFN62B/IMG-3344.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/fq0gZ6d/IMG-3345.jpg)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: finsrin on June 17, 2020, 10:39:51 AM
Is there some shrink raying and trick photography going on here  ???
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Old Wombat on June 17, 2020, 03:56:30 PM
Quote from: finsrin on June 17, 2020, 10:39:51 AM
Is there some shrink raying and trick photography going on here  ???

Usually is! ::)


 ;)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 18, 2020, 03:37:43 AM
One side of the throttle linkage 

(https://i.ibb.co/L1301w5/IMG-3368.jpg)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 19, 2020, 04:07:07 AM
Well that's the throttle and advance and retard mechanism done on one side(the easy side)
(https://i.ibb.co/jVzNgn7/IMG-3380.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/PxLTywy/IMG-3379.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/wdzDTnP/IMG-3378.jpg)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 21, 2020, 10:31:58 PM
 Nearing completion now.

(https://i.ibb.co/5hdNLpw/IMG-3461.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/PmfqNps/IMG-3459.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/gDXgF9Y/IMG-3465.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/1mgfVjm/IMG-3462.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/1Rxs8Hk/IMG-3463.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/VqPK825/IMG-3464.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/RB5wht3/IMG-3460.jpg)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 22, 2020, 02:21:55 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 25, 2020, 03:37:43 AM
Well its finally done and now ready for the spares drawer till I think of something else to do with it.
(https://i.ibb.co/C7cGndg/IMG-3506.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/j4P83d8/IMG-3508.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/bbkdJwS/IMG-3507.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/9WGFrbd/IMG-3505.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/KWVZ7RG/IMG-3504.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/f0HthDV/IMG-3509.jpg)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Buzzbomb on June 25, 2020, 07:40:35 AM
Really nice work.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: Old Wombat on June 25, 2020, 05:57:26 PM
Exceptional work! :icon_alabanza:

I still can't get over how you can build something that good then relegate it to "the Spares Drawer". :o
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: elmayerle on June 25, 2020, 08:42:18 PM
Beautiful!!  That deserves display rather than the Spares Drawer.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: kpnuts on June 26, 2020, 04:50:37 AM
It's a lack of space, and once it's done I loose interest almost immediately.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4.5 litre
Post by: davecov on June 26, 2020, 05:09:47 AM
Nice job.  :)

I love the diorama too.

Dave