Airfix 1/12 4.5 liter Bentley

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I'll follow this and see how it comes together ......... I've looked at buying this kit several times. But I hear it was "awful" to put together........

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What I've built so far I would say it is definitely not a beginners kit, I had to remove what locating pins there were on the engine halves as the pins actually put the joins out of line, also you needed 30 pairs of hands to position the halves together correctly. Most items made of more than one part require a lot of sanding when joined together. That said as you can see from peters build its worth it in the end (that's assuming I manage to build it to peters standard)
 
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Nice work though Ken despite the problems.

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Coming back to the rivet question, have you considered rivets from HiroBoy or similar? I know that will result in a whole lot of pin vice drilling, but the finish is well worth it.o_O

http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4841

I use similar products on the 1/12 motorcycles. :smiling3:
 
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Thanks Mark and welcome to the friendliest forum on the net.

You should check out peters completed one.
 
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That engine is looking the business!! I like the weathered finish!:cool:
 
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Hi all not done much modeling last few days, just don't have the energy to get all the stuff out, but today I've ordered some rivets for the mudguards some acorn nuts for the engine and some braided hoses for the break pipes, hope I can get on top of this virus soon its really getting me down.
 
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Man flu it's a bitch, get well soon, I want to see this one built, lol

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Ken that Mill looks great,really like the treatment you gave the exhaust manifold!
 
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