wkennerley Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) This year I really need to get a KUTA finished, so I will concentrate on the 1/12 Airfix Bentley, started about 2 years ago - especially now that I have a cabinet I can put the finished model into. Edited November 28, 2011 by wkennerley
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Mmmm I'll be watching this one, always fancied building one of those.
wkennerley Posted December 5, 2011 Author Posted December 5, 2011 Thanks Mish, it is a rather nice kit - Have to finish it this time round Wayne
pte1643 Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 always fancied building one of those. Mmmm, me too, but the cost (of the proposed re-release) is a bit rich. Nice job on the seats there Wayne... Look like real leather.
wkennerley Posted December 10, 2011 Author Posted December 10, 2011 Well i have done a bit on this today - nothing that really shows if I was to take photos but it all helps get the model finished. Wayne
wkennerley Posted December 16, 2011 Author Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) Posed photo showing some of the bits I have been working on - should have a rolling chassis by tomorrow night Wayne Edited December 16, 2011 by wkennerley
AndyC Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 Looks a great kit Wayne - I will have to keep a look out for second hand at shows - I fancy a go at that myself Andy
robtmelvin Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Looks great. BTW, do you know where I can get the 1:1 version of your avatar? LOL Talk about something to unwrap on Christmas morning!
wkennerley Posted December 17, 2011 Author Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) Mmm 1:1 Dita, droooool - would love to open that on christmas day, drooool Edited December 17, 2011 by wkennerley
wkennerley Posted December 24, 2011 Author Posted December 24, 2011 Progress as of 1pm today - I am unlikely to get much done over the next few days, mostly detail though I need to fix the body joint over the dash area Merry Christmas to all Wayne
wkennerley Posted January 15, 2012 Author Posted January 15, 2012 Had to take off the body and sort out some bits, now back on and working my way through putting on the smaller items, should be done soon I hope Wayne
beastieboy Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Always fancied doing one of these for a change and your build has really inspired
wkennerley Posted January 15, 2012 Author Posted January 15, 2012 YES!! It is finally finished - I decided not to go with the Union Jacks on body or the radiator '8' even though I put the '8' on the tail. Looks very nice and I am happy to have completed it, some three years after starting it! Wayne
TerryUK Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Thats a fabulous looking Bentley, Well Built and finished.
Merlin 28 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Lovely Model Wayne, very inspireing. I have the kit in the loft must be thirty years old now, after seeing this I'm going to build it this year though the decals are probably shot. Stuart
wkennerley Posted January 15, 2012 Author Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) ..... though the decals are probably shot.Stuart Yea my decals were stuffed, I hand painted the '8' on the tail but made a mess of it, decided against trying to do it on the radiator matrix, I did try cut out a mask but it did not work well Wayne Thats a fabulous looking Bentley, Well Built and finished. Thanks very much Edited January 15, 2012 by wkennerley
Simon Cornes Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 You guys realise this kit is in the 2012 Airfix release list? Shouldn't be too much trouble getting hold of new decals and a near side front wheel spinner maybe? (!!) Really like the leather seat covers though - How did you do that? Simon
wkennerley Posted January 15, 2012 Author Posted January 15, 2012 ... and a near side front wheel spinner maybe? (!!) Really like the leather seat covers though - How did you do that?Simon Damn did not even notice the spinner was missing, reckon its long gone now - will check the shed tomorrow As to the seats, did the following - Coat of humbrol 3 then a coat of humbrol 49 matt varnish. drybrushed with humbrol 120 and citadel bestial brown, citadel green ink was then run into the grooves. Wayne
GordonD Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Damn did not even notice the spinner was missing, reckon its long gone now - will check the shed tomorrowAs to the seats, did the following - Coat of humbrol 3 then a coat of humbrol 49 matt varnish. drybrushed with humbrol 120 and citadel bestial brown, citadel green ink was then run into the grooves. Wayne The spinner you have on the spare wheel should be on the road wheel. The spare wheel has a different part attached to the hub - a simple disc with a bar running across it. Should be easy to scratchbuild.
wkennerley Posted January 15, 2012 Author Posted January 15, 2012 The spinner you have on the spare wheel should be on the road wheel. The spare wheel has a different part attached to the hub - a simple disc with a bar running across it. Should be easy to scratchbuild. Ah I know whats happened, I stuck the wrong wheel on the spare - I have the disc with bar - Thanks Wayne
GordonD Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Ah I know whats happened, I stuck the wrong wheel on the spare - I have the disc with bar - ThanksWayne Happy to help - that's what this place is for!
AndyC Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 You guys realise this kit is in the 2012 Airfix release list? Something else for my hard-earned pennies to be spent on... Andy
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