Airfix 1/12 Bentley

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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.
 

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I did toy with that idea but no its definitely a 4.5 litre Bentley
 
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In the years since I built this kit I like to think I've got better at weathering engines realistically so this ones coming out to have a do over.
 

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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.

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Did some cleaning up of chassis.
 

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I am interested in whatever you turn it into.
Looks a nice model, I remember seeing it when I was a lot younger and it was beyond my purchasing power.
 
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Hi gary I built it in my youth (not to modern standards, weathering and such was unheard of back then)
It was motorised in those days and I was eager to see it roar across the floor, which it did for about 10 feet then it shredded the cogs (I think that's why it's no longer a motorised kit)
 

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Red boat tail please.

...and Ken, get that glass of wine topped up! :upside:
 

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I'm in for the boat tail and while you're at it pour one for 570 and myself. Cheers, Rick H.:thumb2:
 
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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.
 

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Nice start on the "Boat tail" Ken, do a little test strip to see if you get the result you are looking for. Could save a little distress down the road. Rick H.
 

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Hi Ken, Those compound curves can be tricky. I'd say you managed it beautifully. Rick H.
 
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