Airfix 1/12 4.5 liter Bentley

See, you just don't know you true abilities.  

We all told you  it wasn't that bad.    Now it seems He agreed with us . 

By the way Congratulations, you lucky  duck.  

Well its out of the spares drawer and put together again. My missus told my boss it was finished and she told her husband so he insisted on seeing it, I told him I was not at all happy with it but he insisted so I fixed it up and showed him, he loved it as did my boss he wants to buy it, I don't know what to charge so have left it to him, he asked how much the kit was and said he will have a think and decide how much. That's fine by me as whatever he pays will go towards another kit.

Well  though you're not satisfied, you did complete the kit and dio. So that puts you into a group of winners. Your satisfaction is, as always, optional.  So on to the next build and with your new found skills, it will no doubt be a winner too.

Hi all I have decided to put this in the spares drawer as I can see lots of uses for the parts in other dios. Thanks for following along with the build and taking the time to look 

Hi all, well finally I'm calling this finished.

I know it's a bit of a let down and a bit disappointing, but its not down to the kit, its down to my modeling, so there it is, I cant do any better so I should be happy with it but i'm not.

Hi all another update, not long left on this build.
The trouble with all the sprues being in one bag together is that when they knock against each other bits fall off the sprue and you end up with a box full of loose bits. I have discovered that one of the mud guard stays is missing so have had to make one, being a reverse of the one I have it was quite confusing to do but I have managed.

also don't like the mesh over the lights so put some real mesh on them

Think another Bentley is a long way down the line,but never say never.

I am sure you all must be getting bored of this by now, but I think I'm on the last leg now.

Man! that came out  Great.

The wheels are so much better than stock.   Do like the weathering of the engine, gives it a more realistic  vs a  toy look.

Now that you have the experience, you can tackle just about anything,

so how about  that second Bentley....

Hi all finished the wheels on the Bentley(Not a task I will ever undertake again)

did a bit more weathering on the engine too.

Hi all not much of an update (these wheels I wish I hadn't started, still I'm getting better with each one, By the time I've done the last one I will be pretty good at it).

Just to show I am still working on it.

http://i.imgur.com/wZIEu41.jpg

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kpnuts

We all have had the "dream slip away" . So pack this thing up, hold it for a while and later, tackle it again.

You'll be surprised at how much you can accomplish, once you get a bit of distance from today.

As to your customer explain the situation, issue a refund and express how  grateful you would be if they would accept another attempt in future. 

Regardless, you did rather well on many aspects of the build, so you're not without talent- this body part  just got away from you.  

Model On brother, we are with you for your next work-in-progress 

Keep at it kpnuts, sometimes we look at our work with overly critical eyes. All you can do is work methodically and do the best you can. It'll work out in the end.

Looks quite good here. I notice the body looks kind of 'lumpy' or textured, is it supposed to look like a fiberglass body?

Well I fixed it I filled my revell precision glue pot with super glue then I made a little hole in the air bubble and squeezed the superglue in the hole, then I gradually squeezed the excess glue and air out of the hole. I fixed the decals with a hair drier, I put it on maximum( I figured I had ruined the body anyway so nothing to loose) I heated the decals up then squeezed them flat with some tissue.

http://i.imgur.com/ZN98sM2.jpg

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Well thanks for following along I dont see my boss's husband buying this now, and I've gone and taken a commission from my boss now I feel guilty now she's paid for the models and I've bought them but I've obviously not got the skills to deliver, I must have been mad to agree. I've ruined the Bentley , I will finish it but it certainly won't be on display anywhere.

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These next three pics show whats gone wrong(yes I know I could get a new body from Airfix and some decals) but to be honest I cant be asked I've lost all interest in it now, I will finish it but just to say its done and get it out the way.

http://i.imgur.com/twHNgxP.jpg

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Hi all here is the first coat of paint

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and here is after the first few coats of top colour

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Hi all thanks to roymattblacks very nice and comprehensive pdf of this model I have decided to go with cloth covered body and here is my effort

http://i.imgur.com/ZgNrwTC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/An3g9XL.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/HaS6kVp.jpg

i'd suggest you use tissue paper and white glue to get it to shape. once that's dry, you can paint it whatever colour you need.

Hi all here is tonight's bit. I have cut off the steering column (not my idea got it from stevieo) and replaced it with part of my extending mirror.

http://i.imgur.com/0ckVsVj.jpg

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and here is more progress on the rest

http://i.imgur.com/j8g2O13.jpg

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I understand these car bodys were covered with cloth and am thinking of covering it with paper and painting that, do you think that would give a clothe effect finish.

Hi all well here is half of the first wheel spoked(yes I know its not pretty) but lessons learned and it can go on the side nearest the wall in the dio so wont be seen.

http://i.imgur.com/sgkrB2b.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/mNyyp6V.jpg

and here is some progress on the car

http://i.imgur.com/ATiTP9A.jpg

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Hi all here is tonights update, I made the mistake for deciding to replace the plastic spokes with real ones, I am going to live to regret that decision

http://i.imgur.com/3aNHW11.jpg

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Not sure how I will remove the stubs from the rivets,

http://i.imgur.com/xmwxykU.jpg

I'm sure I will figure it out before I need them though.

Anyway here is the progress today.

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Hi all here is all day and most of last nights work.

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Hi all here is where the Bentley is now

http://i.imgur.com/ElzTCP3.jpg

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Well I got some rivets, nuts and braided hoses today for detailing her also found an old base from the Christie steam fire engine which was too badly broken to be repaired and anyway I've stolen lots of bits off it for other dios, so thought since its cobbled stones it would be good as a base for the Bentley. I've filled sanded and primed the people for the base as well.

http://i.imgur.com/wnW5wSD.jpg

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I can recall drooling over that kit when first released but cash restrictions keep getting in the way of buying my own example.

I am following your build up with pleasure.

Thanks for posting the photos.

Hi all well here are the driver and admirers that will be going with this model.

They are from the Airfix London icon set, so I think very fitting.

http://i.imgur.com/y9Cm6vx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/2hHKUAT.jpg

Hi all done a bit to the bentley today.

http://i.imgur.com/7oIahoH.jpg

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http://i.imgur.com/eIlIJPd.jpg

Here is tonight's bit on the Bentley

http://i.imgur.com/D4OVzg8.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/owZTX3X.jpg

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