Author Topic: Airfix 4.5 liter Bentley (Read 17108 times)

kpnuts · « **Reply #25 on:** January 18, 2015, 01:15:52 AM »

Hi all here is all day and most of last nights work.

kpnuts · « **Reply #26 on:** January 19, 2015, 12:26:28 AM »

Not sure how I will remove the stubs from the rivets,

I'm sure I will figure it out before I need them though.
Anyway here is the progress today.

elmayerle · « **Reply #27 on:** January 19, 2015, 12:52:51 AM »

Damn, that's beautiful work and quite realistic in appearance.

kpnuts · « **Reply #28 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:20:19 AM »

Thanks very much glad you're liking it.

Volkodav · « **Reply #29 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:53:14 PM »

That's looking really good

kpnuts · « **Reply #30 on:** January 20, 2015, 04:55:00 AM »

Hi all here is tonights update, I made the mistake for deciding to replace the plastic spokes with real ones, I am going to live to regret that decision

kpnuts · « **Reply #31 on:** January 21, 2015, 03:52:34 AM »

Hi all well here is half of the first wheel spoked(yes I know its not pretty) but lessons learned and it can go on the side nearest the wall in the dio so wont be seen.

and here is some progress on the car

kpnuts · « **Reply #32 on:** January 24, 2015, 04:43:16 AM »

Hi all thanks to roymattblacks very nice and comprehensive pdf of this model I have decided to go with cloth covered body and here is my effort

kpnuts · « **Reply #33 on:** January 25, 2015, 02:56:52 AM »

Hi all here is the first coat of paint

and here is after the first few coats of top colour

kpnuts · « **Reply #34 on:** January 27, 2015, 03:29:00 AM »

Hi all did some to the base and finished the life guard trumpeter not a great job, but then he's only background clutter

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #35 on:** January 28, 2015, 04:04:52 AM »

Coming along nicely.

kpnuts · « **Reply #36 on:** January 30, 2015, 03:55:47 AM »

Hi all here is a small update.
I got one wheel done but it took soooo long and looked total rubbish

so after finding this tip on britmodeler I thought I wouls give it a go

added breaking linkages

and carb linkages

I got the breaking linkages and the carb ones from roymatblacks great pdf

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #37 on:** January 30, 2015, 04:33:42 AM »

Excellent details and I especially like the number on the grill!

Brian da Basher

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #38 on:** January 30, 2015, 01:38:30 PM »

All hail the perserverance with the spoking if nothing else.

kpnuts · « **Reply #39 on:** February 05, 2015, 04:04:19 AM »

Well thanks for following along I dont see my boss's husband buying this now, and I've gone and taken a commission from my boss now I feel guilty now she's paid for the models and I've bought them but I've obviously not got the skills to deliver, I must have been mad to agree. I've ruined the Bentley , I will finish it but it certainly won't be on display anywhere.

These next three pics show whats gone wrong(yes I know I could get a new body from Airfix and some decals) but to be honest I cant be asked I've lost all interest in it now, I will finish it but just to say its done and get it out the way.

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kpnuts · « **Reply #40 on:** February 06, 2015, 03:49:49 AM »

Well I fixed it I filled my revell precision glue pot with super glue then I made a little hole in the air bubble and squeezed the superglue in the hole, then I gradually squeezed the excess glue and air out of the hole. I fixed the decals with a hair drier, I put it on maximum( I figured I had ruined the body anyway so nothing to loose) I heated the decals up then squeezed them flat with some tissue.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #41 on:** February 07, 2015, 03:05:52 AM »

Good job! :)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #42 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:44:51 AM »

Never say "Never"!

Where there's perseverance, there's hope!

:)

elmayerle · « **Reply #43 on:** February 08, 2015, 10:04:41 AM »

That's lookin' real nice to my eyes.

kpnuts · « **Reply #44 on:** February 13, 2015, 01:52:56 AM »

Hi all not much of an update (these wheels I wish I hadn't started, still I'm getting better with each one, By the time I've done the last one I will be pretty good at it).
Just to show I am still working on it.

kpnuts · « **Reply #45 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:11:36 AM »

Hi all finished the wheels on the Bentley(Not a task I will ever undertake again)

did a bit more weathering on the engine too.

kpnuts · « **Reply #46 on:** February 27, 2015, 04:29:35 AM »

Hi all I am sure you all must be getting bored of this by now, but I think I'm on the last leg now.

kpnuts · « **Reply #47 on:** March 01, 2015, 01:51:27 AM »

Hi all another update, not long left on this build.
The trouble with all the sprues being in one bag together is that when they knock against each other bits fall off the sprue and you end up with a box full of loose bits. I have discovered that one of the mud guard stays is missing so have had to make one, being a reverse of the one I have it was quite confusing to do but I have managed.

also don't like the mesh over the lights so put some real mesh on them

elmayerle · « **Reply #48 on:** March 01, 2015, 02:49:06 AM »

That is indeed looking superb. I'm looking forward to seeing the final product.

kpnuts · « **Reply #49 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:48:57 AM »

Hi all, well finally I'm calling this finished.

I know it's a bit of a let down and a bit disappointing, but its not down to the kit, its down to my modeling, so there it is, I cant do any better so I should be happy with it but i'm not.


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Author Topic: Airfix 4.5 liter Bentley (Read 17108 times)