Epeeman Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Dear all - My last completed model for 2020. I reside in a Tier 4 area so (for all the wrong reasons) I have had the time to knock this one out fairly quickly ........... This is Airfix version of the Be2c and is the first two seater biplane I have built. Nice little kit but I found the cockpit and fuselage a very tight fit. Nice straightforward build though due to Airfix clever engineering to ensure the top wing goes on with no difficulty. Completed the version in the kit of No.12 squadron, RFC, Marieux, France, September 1915. Decided to add a little display with this one to (hopefully) add a bit of interest to the subject. Apologies for the amount of photos Stay safe all Regards Dave 32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Nice one! What have you used for the rigging? It looks very thin and straight. Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Lovely modelling.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 That's turned out really nicely. Love it! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Excellent model. I love seeing these biplanes, with all the details and rigging involved. I hate building them for the same reasons 😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Beautiful model and nicely presented. The scene reminds me of the excellent 1970s BBC TV Series 'Wings', which I can recommend if you're interested in the subject. Box set still available... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1Fan Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Beautiful finish and nice diorama! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Uehlinger Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Fantastic Work! The rigging is complicated, but MAKES the model! I will have to buy one of these.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 4 hours ago, alex said: Nice one! What have you used for the rigging? It looks very thin and straight. Alex Hello, Alex - Thank you! Rigged material used was invisible mending thread (cabane struts) which added strength to the wing structure; Oschi standard elastic thread for main wing, undercarriage and tailplane; Uschi fine elastic thread for control cables. partially drilled lower wing, CA glued in thread then passed through completely drilled through upper wing pulling thread taught to simulate nice straight bracing wires. Regards Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 58 minutes ago, IanC said: Beautiful model and nicely presented. The scene reminds me of the excellent 1970s BBC TV Series 'Wings', which I can recommend if you're interested in the subject. Box set still available... Hello, Ian - Thank you kindly! Yes, I remember watching 'Wings' when I was a kid on TV and really liked it. Shame they never made more - I would have love to have seen them progress to fighters ............. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 34 minutes ago, S. Uehlinger said: Fantastic Work! The rigging is complicated, but MAKES the model! I will have to buy one of these.... Thank you, kindly Sir! Rigging is tedious but is not a black art - you just need a method that works for you. I prefer pre drilling rigging lines and passing straight through the wings as it is the most straightforward method. Give it a go! Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Sorry to be a 'rivet counter', but are you really sure that the grass is quite the right shade for France in September... Excellent model and a great presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 BRAVO! Great way to display this nice finished kit Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 18 hours ago, Natter said: Sorry to be a 'rivet counter', but are you really sure that the grass is quite the right shade for France in September... Excellent model and a great presentation. Hello, Dave - Thank you. I think you are just 'grassing' on me! 😉 Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 What a wonderful build with a great diorama and figures. Simply perfect... Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 That is another cracker Dave. The minidio is very good - the figures add a touch of realism and interest. Very good rigging and paint finish too. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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