1hobby1 Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) Hey Guys, Been a while since I’ve posted here but looks like this website is much more iPhone friendly to use now! This is my 1/24 Bentley Blower by Heller Keller that I just finished. Not everything on this kit fit how it was supposed to... or even remotely close at times... but I did what I could and here it is: Thanks for looking! Edited October 9, 2019 by 1hobby1
Gramps46 Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 Very nicely done and photographed. Sure captures the look of the Bentley and I like the way you did the fabric body. Knockoffs?
Eric Macleod Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 I don't think these sort of cars get enough attention. Yours is absolutely beautiful.
Anglia105E Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 Absolutely stunning build you have there, Steve...... and as Gary mentioned, well photographed also. You seem to be missing some knock-off hub caps on the road wheels, but other than that you have done a fine job on the Bentley Blower....... I have one that is still in the box waiting to be built, but I think it is the Revell version and not the Heller version. David
Flat32 Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 Eye candy has me wanting more like a shot of the underside, one of the dash and one of the other side of the engine.
Peter Lombardo Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 Looks great, man that car is such a beast. It must be a real struggle to drive one of those today. Anyway, this looks really well done.
1hobby1 Posted October 9, 2019 Author Posted October 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Anglia105E said: Absolutely stunning build you have there, Steve...... and as Gary mentioned, well photographed also. You seem to be missing some knock-off hub caps on the road wheels, but other than that you have done a fine job on the Bentley Blower....... I have one that is still in the box waiting to be built, but I think it is the Revell version and not the Heller version. David Thank you very much! That is correct there were knock off center caps however... I lost them somehow haha
1hobby1 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Posted October 10, 2019 Thanks everyone! Here are a couple more from the build:
Anglia105E Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 Looks like you got a well organised workbench there, Steve. David
landman Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 Absolutely gorgeous model and an impressively clean bench.
Rich Chernosky Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 Impressive work on this iconic sports racer. This was a nice kit
Richard Bartrop Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 It's a finicky kit, to be sure, but one that will reward your efforts. Thanks for sharing!
GaryR Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 SPEECHLESS! GREAT JOB man! A really fine build!
bbowser Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 That's sharp! Great photos too, thanks for sharing.
Dave B Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 That is a really nice build Steve. A set of photo etched wires would really set it off. I'm not sure if the Herb Deeks wires would be large enough in diameter though. Dave B
spencer1984 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 Sharp looking Bentley, I've considered this kit a few times but never pulled the trigger on it. Nicely done!
1959scudetto Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 On 10/9/2019 at 9:35 PM, Peter Lombardo said: Looks great, man that car is such a beast. It must be a real struggle to drive one of those today. Anyway, this looks really well done. Very impressive model, Steve - an enviable workbench, too ! The hardest part will be to fix the 4 mudguards in their correct position with these tiny brackets - to me this seems to be the fiddliest thing with this kit - am I right?
1959scudetto Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 On 10/9/2019 at 9:21 PM, Anglia105E said: Absolutely stunning build you have there, Steve...... and as Gary mentioned, well photographed also. You seem to be missing some knock-off hub caps on the road wheels, but other than that you have done a fine job on the Bentley Blower....... I have one that is still in the box waiting to be built, but I think it is the Revell version and not the Heller version. David Revell did re-pack the heller molds and reissue it under their own label.
Anglia105E Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 17 minutes ago, 1959scudetto said: Revell did re-pack the heller molds and reissue it under their own label. Thanks, Helmut....... I am pleased to hear that the Revell version is basically the same car as the Heller version..... so I can now look forward to building this one. Steve, the mudguard brackets do sound rather difficult...... and I shall look out for that problem when I get round to building this wonderful Bentley. ( can't open the box yet, because I am just starting the build of a resin '68 Pontiac Parisienne in 1:24 scale ) David
PatW Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 Superb! We see a quite a few around here with Silverstone Classic car racing and a new Heritage Centre nearby that has open days.
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