Hi all, well I’m making a start on the Bentley today, first thin I notice that I’m a bit disappointed with is, when looking at the box art the front mud guard has not got much detail at all (I hope this is not a sign of things to come)
as you can see I have a load of rivets and nuts to scratch.
One technique for the rivets is to use white glue- make a little puddle on scrap plastic and dip the end of a toothpick in the puddle and then touch that end to the plastic, leaving a little bump of white glue. I do this after the first color coat, to avoid having to sand it.
thanks for the tip, is it easy to keep the rivets the same size.
here is where I am on the Bentley.
Theres an easy way to cheat at rivets. I just bite the bullet and buy Grandt line rivets.
They come in multiple sizes and stiles
I used to use them all the time for my railroad stuff
There is also a texturized sheet of decals for rivets but I dont remember who makes them.
It does take a bit of practice, but not a lot. I’d suggest using some scrap material and putting down about twenty rivets or so to get the hang of it- how thick a puddle, how many rivets per dip.
Heres a little bit more done on the Bentley
i’ve not found many large scale kits that include more detail than your run of the mill 1/25 scale kit.
I have had that kit in my stash for several years now- just can’t bring myself to start such a massive project, particularly after having the Bus on my bench!
Hi all here is the progress so far I’ve put a 1/32 airfix kit and a 1/12 scale tamiya kit with it just to show how big this beast is.
Hi all I am so cross(mostly with myself for not testing it first) I received some humbrol acrylic chrome in a spray can today, and, eager to try it out I did it straight on the bentley engine, it clearly says acrylic on the can, and I primed the engine with humbrol enamel so there should have been no problem, anyway I started spraying and thought this smells very much like celloluse paint.
now that is exactly the effect I would expect spaying cellulose on enamel not when spraying acrylic.
so now its getting the oven cleaner treatment, so take this as a warning.smell your paint first.
Probably acrylic lacquer???
Hi all here is tonights progress on the Bentley
Here is tonight’s bit on the Bentley
Hi all done a bit to the bentley today.
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.
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.
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.
Hi all here is where the Bentley is now
Hi all here is all day and most of last nights work.
Not sure how I will remove the stubs from the rivets,
I’m sure I will figure it out before I need them though.
Anyway here is the progress today.
