Airfix 1/12 4.5 liter Bentley

[The Migrant]

Some great detailing going on there, kpnuts. The engine looks great, as do the rivets on the mudguards.

I understand these car bodys were covered with cloth and am thinking of covering it with paper and painting that, do you think that would give a clothe effect finish.

You can get paper with a linen type emboss on it. I wonder if using an actual fine fabric might be easier though, it may conform to the curves better than paper.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

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

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obviously its got to be sprayed yet.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all here is the first coat

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and here is with the first couple of colour coats

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[monica]

this is all looking great Ken.do real like the background,and the figures are looking great as well,

nice idea with the spokes with real ones,adds alot more work,but looks good,o_O

also do like the look of the front seats ,nice color looks like an old arm chair,

keep up the fine work look forward to next update,

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all did some to the base and finished the life guard trumpeter (not to the standard's of a certain aussie young lady which frequents these hallowed halls but its as good as I can do)(anyway he's only background clutter)

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[monica]

looking very good indeed,Ken ,

very nice work on the figures,he looks great,just as he should,no expression,

like the added mow,is a nice touch,

the road and background are looking good as well,

oh Ken,:oops:,what can i say do appreciate such nice comments, :D

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all here is a small update.

I got one wheel done but it took soooo long and looked total rubbishView attachment 98335


so after finding this tip on britmodeler I thought I would give it a go View attachment 98337

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I added the break linkages thanks to roymattblacks pdf

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and the carb links also thanks to roy

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[takeslousyphotos]

This build is very impressive ............. I'm enjoying watching it.

Peter

 

[Deleted member 3568]

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 will post pics tomorrow, can't bring myself to tonight, I will finish it but it certainly won't be on display anywhere.

 

[Tibbs]

Im liking the look of this..... Very pro

 

[John Huggins]

Looking forward to the finished pic's Kpnuts, outstanding build.

John

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all well heres the pics

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As you can see from these next three pic ruined beyond restoration( oh I know I could ask airfix for a new body and decals but to be honest I cant be asked) as I said will finish it but lost all interest now, now its just to get it out the way. dont know what made me take that commission.

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[noble]

Impressive most impressive.

scott

 

[Deleted member 3568]

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.

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[Deleted member 3568]

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.

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[Marc Stock]

What your probably going to find. As you edge towards completion, all the little mistakes and errors made along the way you will find a way to correct and rectify at the end

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all well the wheels are finished (a thing I will never undertake again)


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Did a bit more weathering on the engine too


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[Marc Stock]

This looks really good. Fantastic work on the engine. Wheels look great too, been a long journey on that for you hasn't it?

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Nearing the end of the journey now(at least on the last leg).


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[Marc Stock]

This is looking lovely