Andrew.S Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Hi! In steps of my last build, I go on with the light civilian tourist aircraft - now it is the elegant Czechoslovak Benes-Mraz Be.150 Beta Junior, the successor of the first in production line Be.50 Beta Minor. There are only few information and photos left to present day and most of them are HERE. The kit is old resin Legato. It's been quite a long time since the last time I worked with a resin model kit (last time the Supermarine 224) but I hope it'll go well. I started with straightening the wavy wings and banana fuselage and then moved to the cockpit. I made a new cockpit floor, bulkhead, headrests, sticks and other details. I decided to open the cockpit doors on the port side, which meant creating new doors from scratch. The last thing today was spraying the surfacer on the inner parts, which are supposed to be in colour of varnished plywood. But that will be a task for another day. Thanks for looking! Ready for surfacer! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Absolutely beautiful work! Great modeling talent on display! Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 You may be aware that Legato also has a model of the very cute little Beneš-Mráz Be-60 Bestiola. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beneš-Mráz_Be-60_Bestiola They are not easy to find, and they are certainly not cheap, but... With your incredible talent, it could turn into yet another jewel. Wink-wink, nudge-nudge 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Moa said: You may be aware that Legato also has a model of the very cute little Beneš-Mráz Be-60 Bestiola. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beneš-Mráz_Be-60_Bestiola They are not easy to find, and they are certainly not cheap, but... With your incredible talent, it could turn into yet another jewel. Wink-wink, nudge-nudge 😉 Thank you Moa, you are very kind. You are right, the Be-60 Bestiola is very cute airplane and the Legato made it in the past, but I can't find it anywhere on the internet. But I will scanning from time to time, maybe it will appear incidentally. And I must let you down, my "wife" is not much interested in sports nor photography... 7 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Nice work Thanks RidgeRunner Yesterday I only managed to pait the cockpit with ground colour and imitate the plywood with an oil paint on a brush. Today I hope the cockpit will go through wash and varnish. Stay tuned for photos! Edited June 16, 2020 by Andrew.S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 There are promised photos. The cockpit is almost finished, but my modelling time gone by and now it's time for sleep, so the rest will be completed tomorrow. I hope it will go well... Cheers! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Such beautiful work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Thanks Moa, you are my faithful supporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 6/14/2020 at 7:52 PM, Andrew.S said: The kit is old resin Legato If that's an old kit, it looks pristine, decals nice and crisp. Lovely work so far. @Moa fan club is growing quite nicely. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Yesterday's progress, we're going somewhere... First control surfacer. And now let's improve the surface once more! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 And there are photos for today! Despite the undercariage trouble, I really enjoyed it. I like fast builds. On the other hand I have to admit that the result is not geometrically perfect, but it's a common problem with the resin kits. So let's see what do we have here: Engine with exhausts from medical needle and brand new tailwheel: The airscrew needs still more attention though... The goal for tomorrow is final surfacer! Wish me luck 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Looking spiffy already! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) Thanks Moa! The surfacer is now curing, there are few blemishes, but nothing serious. There are photos before airbrushing. Edited June 21, 2020 by Andrew.S 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Progress for today is completed. The goal was exceeded with the colour, so I am satisfied. There are few oversprays, so that will be repaired next time. I hope it will be finished in record time Masking: (I was inspired with Moa's auxiliary masks so I asked my friend Pavel to make me some circles - Thanks!) Painting: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Lovely design and colour combination! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 So elegant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 What they 🔼, nice work. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Thanks a lot! Here we go, Super Clear then decals (they are perfect, Tally-Ho! knew how to make decals well...) and then again Super Clear. Today I put wash into main lines and now it will cure until the semi gloss clear and the black walkways + wheels. I will hopefully finish on Sunday (I'll be out few days). So enjoy please Duo with the Zlin XII - another beautiful airplane Tailwheel and airscrew in progress: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Excellent work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 That's a really lovely little monoplane and a very attractive colour scheme. Beautiful! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Lovely model in splendid pre-war markings. I have the drawings for these from L&K as well as Nemecek's books, If they ever come to Telford they're welcome to land at Stackton Tressel Aerodrome. 😀 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Thank you very much guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 The Beta is completed! Look over there: Thank you all for your support! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Excellent job! For those that may have interest on the type: https://www.horyinfo.cz/rservice.php?akce=tisk&cisloclanku=2018090013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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