Deathgoblin Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 This is beautiful. Outstanding craftsmanship. Question: Do the chains for the rear end actually work?
Harry P. Posted September 5, 2016 Author Posted September 5, 2016 This is beautiful. Outstanding craftsmanship. Question: Do the chains for the rear end actually work?Yes.
Harry P. Posted September 5, 2016 Author Posted September 5, 2016 I figured out a way for the model to be displayed with the hood straps connected, or with the hood open, without having to mess with opening and closing the tiny buckles. I built the straps as one piece, buckled, and permanently attached the straps and the brackets on the left side of the body. For the right side, I made new brackets out of solder, flattened the ends, drilled holes in the flattened ends, and inserted tiny brass nails, superglued to the bracket. Then I attached the ends of the straps to these brackets. The long brass nails fit into holes I drilled in the wooden frame rail cap, and are a friction fit, holding the closed straps tight against the hood. If I want to open the hood, all I do is pull out the brackets.
Funkychiken Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 That's a beast! Love it, thanks for sharing...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 Come on Harry, stop posting this kind of car. You are making me really want to build one. And I have the 1/12 Bentley...Never touched it as I just don't have the skill to add the needed detail. Probably will ruin the entire thing if attempt to build, and it cost a pretty penny.
Harry P. Posted September 9, 2016 Author Posted September 9, 2016 Come on Harry, stop posting this kind of car. You are making me really want to build one. And I have the 1/12 Bentley...Never touched it as I just don't have the skill to add the needed detail...I think you do have the skill.
sjordan2 Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 Come on Harry, stop posting this kind of car. You are making me really want to build one. And I have the 1/12 Bentley...Never touched it as I just don't have the skill to add the needed detail. Probably will ruin the entire thing if attempt to build, and it cost a pretty penny.The 1/12 Bentley looks great built mostly box stock, as I did. The main detailing that most modelers would insist on is to replace molded-on mesh pieces with real wire mesh, and perhaps add some engine wiring. There's plenty of online reference.
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