Les Moore Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 This is my second build of this great kit. The new tool Be21c falls together and is a joy to build. The model was painted in MM enamels and rigged with .005 Ethicon surgical stainless steel wire. All markings are from the kit and reacted so-so with MicroScale setting solutions. This is model #14 for the year. I need a break, however I am expecting the new Airfix Hurricane1 and the Percival Provost in today's mail. I hope you enjoy my latest. 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Nice job Les, she's a beauty Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 thats a great looking build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Brilliant looking model and great details, shame Airfix looks to have walked away from the Great War and its many types 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Gerrardandrews...if they would re-tool some of their WW1 stuff it would probably sell like mad. Nobody did what they did in that scale. Nobody had a Walfish or an Re8 in 1/72. Everybody did the "top ten".. Fokker DVII, Triplane, Spad etc. I think there is potential in releasing some re-tooled WW1. Eduard has also walked away from WW1 in this scale. They could end up being the only game in town. I know lots of modelers that would buy it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Les, Very nice work! I really liked your PC10 mix, too! Outstanding model- sure do hope Airfix gives us some more WW1 and between-the-wars biplanes with this quality and accuracy! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks Mike...the color is MM Earth Gray. MM also makes a Russian earth gray which is a few shades lighter than this. I did an Airfix Handley Paige 0400 in it many years ago. I only build 1/72 scale a/c. Thanks for your positive comment. Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Two hours: assemble the kit. Twenty hours: do the rigging. Something like that? Beautiful build! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Lovely model, the rigging looks superb. Regarding more WW1 subjects from Airfix, didn't they say that the BE2c and Eindecker were a trial to see if the market was there? Looks like they didn't sell enough, which is a shame. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Nicely done, Sir! Always great to see one of these built up, but this one is a treat. I second your wish that Airfix re-tool some of their Great War offerings. A new Pup would be wonderful, so would a SPAD VII. And of course a fresh go at the R.E. 8.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Airfix? Wow! Didn't pick that. What a beauty (in the true sense of the word) your Be2c is. Congratulations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hi, I had no idea Airfix had done a new tool of the plane.... I'll join the club! Great build all around! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Many thanks to all of you for your kind words. Spitfire...the build itself took about two days mainly because of painting and gloss coating. The rigging was done in a little better than an hour. I was distracted several times with "honey-do" chores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 A very good build indeed. How long has it taken for this aircraft to appear in this scale by a mainstream kit maker? One of the most numerous RFC types in the mid-years of WW1 and no kit! Problem of course is that it has two wings and a fan at the front - and oh yes rigging! So it does not sell. Such a shame. Hopefully others will see this and change their minds….? P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 On 05/04/2017 at 8:40 AM, johnd said: Looks like they didn't sell enough, which is a shame. The BE2c sold well enough for them to be issuing a different version in May 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Dave Swindell said: The BE2c sold well enough for them to be issuing a different version in May That's good news, thanks! John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, Dave Swindell said: The BE2c sold well enough for them to be issuing a different version in May That new version looks great . I'm not a WW1 modeler generally , but I'm SO having one of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Anyone who do a job on that checkerboard livery AND rigging is a true modelling hero. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Very nicely done! I have noticed more WWI types being built on the forum lately, let's hopoe that trend continues..... Ian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Pilot...I've posted three myself in about 5 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Wonderful modelling, great pics too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 On 04/04/2017 at 11:19 PM, Les Moore said: Gerrardandrews...if they would re-tool some of their WW1 stuff it would probably sell like mad. Nobody did what they did in that scale. Nobody had a Walfish or an Re8 in 1/72. Everybody did the "top ten".. Fokker DVII, Triplane, Spad etc. I think there is potential in releasing some re-tooled WW1. Eduard has also walked away from WW1 in this scale. They could end up being the only game in town. I know lots of modelers that would buy it. Hear hear. I'm specializing in WW1 1/72 and would like to see more re-tools. There are some nice old kits out there though - the old Revells are salvageable and the Airfix Roland CII is a great model for beginners as its easy to paint and rig. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Very nice build. Haven't seen many of the new WWI Airfix kits, good they're covering that era. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Excellent job on that Les, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 nice work there - 10/10 for tackling anything with 2 wings and rigging in that scale. over and above my own skills by far Jolly Good Show ! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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