Homebee Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) LukGraph resin is to release a 1/32nd Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c resin kit - ref. 32-038 Source: https://www.facebook.com/LukGraph/posts/4654986227918038 Quote Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c project in 1:32 scale has started. Estimated release date of the model by the end of January next year. As always we start the engine. Many thanks to James Fahey for helping with the design of the model. We will make every effort to reproduce the model as best we can. V.P. Edited July 1, 2022 by Homebee 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 One might say at last - a 1/32 BE2. Getting an E model from it would be tricky given it had quite different wings. Well done LukGraph though and 👏 bravo. Now about that 1/32 Bristol Scout if you are listening…….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 A BE2f is basically a BE2c fuselage modified to take BE2e wings - so a natural step on the way for LukGraph. Both the original that did end up flying in NZ and the static one here in Oslo are BE2f aircraft even if they often are referred to as BE2e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Great news but at the same time I can't get excited as I fear I won't be able to afford one. 3 hours ago, LN-KEH said: Both the original that did end up flying in NZ and the static one here in Oslo are BE2f aircraft even if they often are referred to as BE2e. I can't speak for Norway but A1325 is always referred to as an "f". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I'd be interested in this. Had a thing for the BE2 since "Wings". Around 14 I scratchbuilt one from paper, balsa, cocktail sticks and cotton. It was reasonably convincing at 1/48. My understanding is a BE2e is an uneven winged c whereas the f is a rewinged d. And the difference between c and d is the tank under front seat vs top wing. But then C-type vary widely anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, JohnT said: One might say at last - a 1/32 BE2. Getting an E model from it would be tricky given it had quite different wings. Well done LukGraph though and 👏 bravo. Now about that 1/32 Bristol Scout if you are listening…….. Copper State Models said they are doing a Bristol Scout in the future on their Facebook page a few months ago. Excellent news on the BE though and not long to wait either? Mike Edited December 12, 2021 by mick b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Bravo Lukgraph! Having just got the 1/48 Dragonfly (it's exquisite), I can't wait for this. Martinsyde Elephant next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, Sabrejet said: Bravo Lukgraph! Having just got the 1/48 Dragonfly (it's exquisite), I can't wait for this. Martinsyde Elephant next? Vickers Gunbus obviously 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 21 hours ago, k5054nz said: Great news but at the same time I can't get excited as I fear I won't be able to afford one. I can't speak for Norway but A1325 is always referred to as an "f". They were sold to Norway as BE2e - must have been hell of a salesman being able to sell BE2 aircraft in 1920 when so many better surplus aircraft were available from France and the UK. First mention I saw of them as BE2f, was when A1325 after purchase by Peter Jackson got dismantled for rebuild and to serve as a pattern for newbuilds. It had previously been gifted to a British museum for restoration there in Norwegian colours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 2 hours ago, LN-KEH said: They were sold to Norway as BE2e - must have been hell of a salesman being able to sell BE2 aircraft in 1920 when so many better surplus aircraft were available from France and the UK. First mention I saw of them as BE2f, was when A1325 after purchase by Peter Jackson got dismantled for rebuild and to serve as a pattern for newbuilds. It had previously been gifted to a British museum for restoration there in Norwegian colours. Here's TVAL's take on it (link). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KITCAT Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 A flying coffin, NO, not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 6 hours ago, KITCAT said: A flying coffin, NO, not for me. A nice, stable aircraft with few vices and safe to fly as long as nobody were shooting at you. It is one of the few early aircraft I would be interested to go for a ride in - if I could squeeze into the rather narrow cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 Source: https://www.facebook.com/LukGraph/posts/4750480455035281 Quote The project of the RAF BE2c model in 1:32 scale is entering its final phase. A few elements from the set on the render. The project should be completed in mid-January. Final renders coming soon. V.P. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I asked on the Facebook page if a BE2f is in LukGraph's future: Quote I have not checked if there are differences between C and F- if the model "F" can be based on "C", it is quite possible. Thank you I've explained the key difference regarding the wing, and shared some photos of A1325/ZK-BFR for assistance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 8 hours ago, k5054nz said: I asked on the Facebook page if a BE2f is in LukGraph's future: I've explained the key difference regarding the wing, and shared some photos of A1325/ZK-BFR for assistance. Brilliant, I can help with pictures of A1380 aka 131. https://www.flysam.no/utstillingen/flyene/royal-aircraft-factory-b-e-2e/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Final renders Source: https://www.facebook.com/LukGraph/posts/4792882484128411 V.P. Edited January 18, 2022 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/LukGraph/posts/4837266063023386 Quote Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c 1:32 Master model printed and prepared for molding. More coming soon. V.P. Edited January 27, 2022 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Just beautiful. This will make a lot of people very happy. Still hoping it sells enough copies for Lukasz to release a BE.2f! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Source: https://www.facebook.com/LukGraph/posts/4874595745957084 Quote Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c 1:32 scale. The first test castings are behind us. Everything turned out very well. Two more weeks and we're starting with pre-orders. Greetings V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 This kit is farout a challange to build. I did it in 1/48 fro. RODEN and it's aquovalent, the RE 8 in 1/32. You will need good nerves like steel when rigging. Specially the 4 point rigging platesxat the mid-undrrwing! Luckgraph kits are of best quality. Got all of them! Happy modelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 15 hours ago, dov said: This kit is farout a challange to build. You've built it already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Hallo Yes but In 1/48. With self designed etched parts as rigging plates. And in 1/32 the Re 8. The fuselage is the same. All attatchmend positions also. Engine and wing geometry is different. Not the rigging in general. I built a sub variant from the Be 2c in 1/48. Here I failed. As I told you, the 4 point position for rigging is THE challenge. Midwing specially. The pictures from Luckgraph look outstanding! Happy modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, dov said: Hallo Yes but In 1/48. With self designed etched parts as rigging plates. And in 1/32 the Re 8. The fuselage is the same. All attatchmend positions also. Engine and wing geometry is different. Not the rigging in general. As I told you, the 4 point position for rigging is THE challenge. Midwing specially. The BE.2c and RE.8 may look similar but they are totally different aircraft with different structures: the BE.2 has its cockpits arranged completely differently and even the aft fuselage of the BE,2c is a lot slimmer than the RE.8, even with its unique 'turtledeck' fairing aft of the cockpit. The BE.2e (and similar) subseries have more in common with the RE.8, with their overhung upper wing and kingposts, but again that fuselage is still the 'forward cockpit' design. See here: Rigging isn't very much different from other British WW1 types, including the double wires (Bristol Fighter for example); I also seem to recall that early BE.2c aircraft had cable bracing rather than Rafwires (can anyone confirm?), so I can't see much to worry about. The kit in any case looks beautiful. Edited February 12, 2022 by Sabrejet image added 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Oh, great! It looked so similar, so I was mistaken! I had no literature about this two types. The Be2c looks much palpable to me. The upward kink in the mid fuselage toward forward this gives the Re8 the ackward look! Indeed. Thank you @Sabrejet, I think I will get this kit too. Happy modelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 2/7/2022 at 7:05 PM, Homebee said: Source: https://www.facebook.com/LukGraph/posts/4874595745957084 V.P. Well, I've just binge-watched 'Wings' again and this definitely appeals. Just need to find some suitable figures to recreate Capt Triggers et al. Airfix Multipose should work.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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