MPC 1/12 1930 Bentley Racing Car

[John Teresi]

few more progress photo`s.......thank`s

[sjordan2]

Good Lord. This could end up being the best build ever of this kit. Question - where did the pin marks on the seat backs come from? My kit didn't have them.

[John Teresi]

Good Lord. This could end up being the best build ever of this kit. Question - where did the pin marks on the seat backs come from? My kit didn't have them.

Skip.......this kit has allot of pin mark`s......I have not sanded the seat`s yet.......I will sand all the pin mark`s on this kit......thank`s.

[Dr. Cranky]

Watching you build is always so refreshing, John. Step by step, you always make it look so easy.

[Cato]

Guess you're not gonna box the frame John??

[John Teresi]

Hello.......I started making a new dash board.......it will be fully detailed.......I made new wood handles for the gas and water caps......I added trim around the seat`s.......and modified the brake drums......thank`s for looking.

few more progress photo`s.......

[John Teresi]

few more progress photo`s......

[John Teresi]

and a few more......thank`s

[jasoncamaro]

John your work is so inspiring looking at what you do makes me strive to get better with each of my own builds. Thanks for sharing your excellent builds with us

[John Teresi]

Hello.......I did not do much tonight........I modified the front and rear axle braces......thank`s for looking.

[John Teresi]

few more progress photo`s......thank`s

[Alyn]

great attention to detail. The wood cladding on the fuel cap latch is way above and beyond

FYI, the "axle braces" are friction shocks, common before the use of hydraulics came into being.

[Ira]

Really Nice Work John!

[John Teresi]

great attention to detail. The wood cladding on the fuel cap latch is way above and beyond

FYI, the "axle braces" are friction shocks, common before the use of hydraulics came into being.

Ayln....thank you for the info:.......it is neat to learn thing`s about these old cars.......thank`s.

[Dr. Cranky]

Amazing work. The confetti idea is genius.

[Harry P.]

The friction shocks were adjustable... they had a series of steel and friction disks alternating. I think the shock could be adjusted by loosening or tightening the tension on the disks. Here is a typical friction shock (this is on a Pocher model):

On the real car they would have been painted chassis color, but I left the metal parts unpainted because I think it looks cool. Inaccurate... but cool!

[Harry P.]

BTW John... you're really going all-out on the detailing! When I built this kit, I didn't bother with a lot of the stuff you're doing... opening doors, corrected brake drums and shocks, etc. Yours should be a real stunner when it's all done.

[John Teresi]

Hello.......I finished up all the friction shock`s........a little putty and sanding and they should be good enough for the girl`s I go with......finished all the cap handles.......thank`s for looking.

[Alyn]

I really like your use of wire to create the metalic edges on your shocks and brake drums. Count on me to steal that one.

Off topic, but I laughed when I saw that last pictures. It reminded me of a teenage mutant ninja turtle in a jousting costume!

All kidding aside, great work. The gas tank is a 1000% improvement over what you started with.

[Harry P.]

Nice! Those gas cap handles are something else!

[sjordan2]

I always thought the fabric-covered body on this series of Bentleys was something unique. However, over the past 2-3 years I have become a huge fan of the British TV series on Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's Belgian private detective who lives in London. His friend Hastings (very much like Dr. Watson to Sherlock Holmes, only not as smart) drives a 2L 1931 Lagonda tourer that also has a fabric-covered body shell with painted bonnet and wings. Many nice vintage cars in the series which is perpetually set in 1935, though like the sets and locations, they keep reusing them over and over.

Edited December 4, 2011 by sjordan2

[jasoncamaro]

This just keeps getting better and better i cant wait to see what else you do to this

[GTMust]

I always thought the fabric-covered body on this series of Bentleys was something unique. However, over the past 2-3 years I have become a huge fan of the British TV series on Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's Belgian private detective who lives in London. His friend Hastings (very much like Dr. Watson to Sherlock Holmes, only not as smart) drives a 2L 1931 Lagonda tourer that also has a fabric-covered body shell with painted bonnet and wings. Many nice vintage cars in the series which is perpetually set in 1935, though like the sets and locations, they keep reusing them over and over.

There were also a lot of fabric covered cars (and British "saloon" cars) back then. I believe some 1930's models of Riley's, Austins 7's and Morris Minor's had fabric bodies, to name a few. I don't know the reason why some were fabric and some steel. I grew up in London after WW2 and as a kid, I can remember seeing them all over the place. Funny.... it didn't seem strange at the time?

I am a devout follower of the Poirot series as well. Interesting how that blue taxi shows up in all eras and all locations around the world!

[sjordan2]

I am a devout follower of the Poirot series as well. Interesting how that blue taxi shows up in all eras and all locations around the world!

And sometimes there's a red taxi, plus a red MG TA and a silver SS100. And the aristocratic bad guys all live in the same white art deco mansion.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled programme. Sorry about the detour.

Edited December 5, 2011 by sjordan2

[John Teresi]

Hello.......I started on the interior.......it will have a wood floor with carpet and matt`s........I made some interior side panel`s......it will have a 2 tone look........carpet and leather......I will make the door panels and door lever`s tonight......thank`s for looking.