Ratch Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 This kit still demands high prices on ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_fitzsimmonds Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 As we're on the big old Bentley, here's mine from about 4 years ago.I did go potty with a few extra details such as fuel tank stone guards and real fabric body and hood.I also made a mesh rad grille and cord-bound the springs.I keep contemplating making some 'proper' wire wheels for it - maybe one day. Roy.Roy./media/tinymce_upload/34a1bc7f20eceef64ccf1c136d5778ec.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/3c0fcfd9becedf25a74bb9c7a8b6f28f.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/41e7695c636019a005a176569b31fa5c.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/206a1746e78dccc5839ada229fc2bbfe.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/f98bb59feef95eebc28b15bd3e1da8c1.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/6c8fc11af7318bfcd9d1fc3c8afd6694.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 As a matter of interest, did anyone ever build the motorised option, and did it work? I never built it but one of my father's colleagues did who gave it to me. it was a massive thing and even then I wondered how such a small electric motor - presumably the same one as powered the 1/24 aircraft propellers - could move such a huge and heavy car kit with all that friction etc.Funny how this question has come up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorman Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Very nice Roy!If you are interested there was an article in Scale Models way back in the 70's that explained how you could go about building wire wheels. I might be able to track it down if you are interested.I'm in the process of moving house ..... so most of my stuff is now in boxes. My Magazine collection hasn't been packed yet ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-muc Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 I've read that in these days Bentley will re-produce 12 examples of the Bentley 4,5 ltr Blower of 1929 (perhaps because of the 90th anniversary?). Could this be a chance of a reissue of the Airfix model in 1/12 scale?Oh, no. Sorry, I forgot: No cars at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyncar Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 You may recognise some Airfix bits in this. 1/12 scale Birkin single seater, 1932. After 2 years+ it's nearly finished./media/tinymce_upload/06ec1eab6000ecffd78e5d2c8911d1b7.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 That looks stunning, any more images you can share with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyncar Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I'll start with some construction photosThe chassis was lengthened to make the long chassis version/media/tinymce_upload/67fec0707b548bf1f50d60eb9a54f99b.JPGBodywork built up using styrene strip over formers/media/tinymce_upload/7612c4faa250922c081e6e3e29ac36f4.JPG...and filed to shape/media/tinymce_upload/828809c88edaa5447f7e00c5c8bec4d9.JPGThe front cowling was done the same way/media/tinymce_upload/07a1756528dc4f5f525ce91ea6eaee5c.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/0f6129d7c7cd3917c2b9eb19d8d59164.JPGNew Exhaust/media/tinymce_upload/b6f3c022d6d186bb4b7c31093215c806.JPGBig carburettors scratchbuilt from aluminium/media/tinymce_upload/2f4d8fe248fe997c468cc9fee53800fc.JPGHydraulic dampers at the rear/media/tinymce_upload/3aa4145288865477b2df83a20b7a52a7.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/947c77f60a9090aef5257ce1fa256662.JPGand a big friction damper/media/tinymce_upload/b961b02f3f1177473e0e67c0ece2900c.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/78bb62e40f375d555eef53bbd5792ac2.JPGThe Bonnet was made from 0.4mm aluminium sheet, with louvres and bulges pressed in/media/tinymce_upload/8fc5f497e49b724e72705f1a35772467.JPGWheels are turned aluminium with laced fishing line spokes/media/tinymce_upload/7b137fb26353e8c8910de4418bac7e8b.JPGThe undertray is based on the Airfix one but modified to sit centrally and lengthened/media/tinymce_upload/d33e944a4fccb27ec54869ad6638f758.JPGplus other bits made from brass or aluminium.../media/tinymce_upload/4f14fa50db4697f6bc015c095b041193.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/24191c97de37d673fc9dbf752320c368.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyncar Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Here are a few more "nearly finished" pics/media/tinymce_upload/797479cd93c0b0c14cacf161af864813.png/media/tinymce_upload/d8c221d659e0d59ca46d505c91c30357.png/media/tinymce_upload/e5697f9e803860d0bfb9a43ff5333168.png/media/tinymce_upload/60fd89fd7bfdf2b3e0fa4459c0a33efa.pngHope you enjoy them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Fabulous work that most of us can only aspire to. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 @Lyncar - Words fail me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_westbury Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Just pre-ordered the Bently - I remember being into Airfix as a kid and my father made the original 1:12th Bentley. That one has sadly gone and I want to rebuild it as a memory to my late father. I've built models many years ago and have taken inspiration from numerous photos I have seen and also if anyone watches/follows Adam Savage (yes he of Mythbusters fame) on the tested.com website, well he'd inspired me to get back into modelling and I love watching others online weathering models. So my plan is when the kit arrives is to be inspired by as many fellow builders and build this kit but not as a polished version but as a well used and raced version. When we are out of the lock down I'd like head on down to Beaulieu and take 100's og photos of the Bently they have there with a view of creating as close as possible that version of the blower Bentley. It won't be museum quality but I'm certainly going to make it special as well as my modeling skills will allow me to and will document it. I'm thinking of maybe documenting the build on YouTube, what to people think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyncar Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 There is a major Bentley restorer in Watford (they did the single seater). It may be worth giving them a ring to see if they have anything in at the moment, and whether you could visit? It's a lot closer that Beaulieu! (I know, because I went to the museum from West Sussex. 2 1/2 hours!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willh5080 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 That's really good model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith H Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 The 1/12 1930 Blower bentley is due to be re released winter 2020-21 doesanyone know if moulds have been upgraded or changed from the older versions.The site does not say "retooled" like the other new releases.The early ones were pretty good but got bad as the mould deteriarated towards the end with lots of flash and less plating. what will the new one be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 It will be the same moulds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndcrest Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Hi AllJust joined - got my hands on a 1/12th Bentley kit ready for autumn/winter and/or lockdown.Am looking to buy the necessary paints/ brushes/adhesives etc to build the kit - any advice on where to source them would like to use correct period product if availableI see there is an electric motor option (previously discussed on here) and wondered if anyone had found a suitable replacement motor as my kit does not have one included.Thanks for any advice - no doubt will be on here again once I get started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Lots of vehicle builders use real car paints (usually in aerosol cans) from Halfords, for an authentic finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Kullas Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 quote;Hi AllJust joined - got my hands on a 1/12th Bentley kit ready for autumn/winter and/or lockdown.Am looking to buy the necessary paints/ brushes/adhesives etc to build the kit - any advice on where to source them would like to use correct period product if availableI see there is an electric motor option (previously discussed on here) and wondered if anyone had found a suitable replacement motor as my kit does not have one included.Thanks for any advice - no doubt will be on here again once I get started1. just about any regular 1.5 to 3v electric motor will fit. The very old Airfix motor had side thingies on them and they helped hold the motor in place, as well as helping it to run, Go to a Poundland shop and buy a small battery operated hand sized fan, for £1. Take it apart and you get an electric motor, a switch and a battery compartment2. For paints, go to Halfords and get British Racing Green for a real car, in a spray can. But Humbrol does BRG as no 239 in the paints range, in enamel and acrylic. Brush this or use in an airbrush for finer control spray painting. By the way. British Racing Green was not just one shade of green, but just about any dark green will be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Triggers Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 And remember- the fabric body will need to be matt and the rest gloss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I can't remember where, but the actual car Airfix worked from (and include registration plates for) is in a UK museum. Humbrol "Brunswick Green" is about right for the metal areas on it (not the body). Most of the castings are some sort of silver or aluminium shade, but I have at least 8 different tins/bottles of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerpert67 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 If you Google UR6571, loads of info & photos comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve65 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Hello Moderators,Like so many, I too built this kit when I was a young teenager.Now nearly 40 (yes, four zero) years later and Airfix are re-releasing this great kit and I for one have pre-ordered itProblem is that it was pre-ordered back in April, over 8 months ago.Do you guys have any other information other than "winter 2020/2021"?Thanks in advance,Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Covid seems to have delayed some deliveries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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