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Airfix 1/12 Bentley blower FINISHED
- Thread starter paddy
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Heavens Eagle
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That engine is looking awesome Paddy!
paddy
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No sorry its was back before digital photos and i didn't do much film stuff then but i remember i tried to build that OTB and i would have brush painted with humbrol enamel. I certainly didn't detail in those days
paddy
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All the bits are basic but as i said in the intro its a good thing because you are given a blank canvas
Lots more to do with this engine but i cant do much till its on the chassis rails and the bulkhead is in. Then i can look at the rest of the plumbing and wiring and making all the missing bits that will fit too the bulk head
this is what you get so first thing is to remove the strange pipe and the bolts round the edge. I don't know if i will cut that box off and remake it as a separate part or go with it as it is. I think its a voltage regulator but i need to check my references.
Lots more to do with this engine but i cant do much till its on the chassis rails and the bulkhead is in. Then i can look at the rest of the plumbing and wiring and making all the missing bits that will fit too the bulk head
this is what you get so first thing is to remove the strange pipe
and the bolts round the edge. I don't know if i will cut that box off and remake it as a separate part or go with it as it is. I think its a voltage regulator but i need to check my references.
Scrape that firewall off and rebuild it like you know you can!
Skinny_Mike
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Loving this build!
paddy
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Today i have been playing with the carbs that mount direct on the super charger. The kit offering like the rest is pretty basic but you have the necessary needed to do the job. I have added a throttle mechanism and springs, some alclad brass and some alclad chrome. I think the brass was the smallest item i have ever set the airbrush up for I am now experimenting with some air filters, best i have come up with yet is a pair of M5 stainless washers and some of the fine brass mesh i used on my helicopter build in Jan. Problem is i only have about 3mm between the carb and the chassis rail.
I am now experimenting with some air filters, best i have come up with yet is a pair of M5 stainless washers and some of the fine brass mesh i used on my helicopter build in Jan. Problem is i only have about 3mm between the carb and the chassis rail.
paddy
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This is the fuel tank.
My problem here is it should have quite a pronounced wire mesh protection behind everything attached to it so to achieve this i need to sand it back to just a plain box apply some mesh then replace everything i sanded off. Not the end of the world but a lot of work.
This what i am aiming for
The tank in the kit is 6 parts so i think its just a case of 1 part at a time and by the last part i should get it right
My problem here is it should have quite a pronounced wire mesh protection behind everything attached to it so to achieve this i need to sand it back to just a plain box apply some mesh then replace everything i sanded off. Not the end of the world but a lot of work.
This what i am aiming for
The tank in the kit is 6 parts so i think its just a case of 1 part at a time and by the last part i should get it right
Those fuel tanks (kit and actual) appear to be different. The photo of the actual vehicle also has a riveted filler pipe, is that something you plan to add as well?
The kit one appears to be based off this fuel tank:
Regards,
The kit one appears to be based off this fuel tank:
Regards,