Scale-Master Posted May 10, 2012 Posted May 10, 2012 I spent a few hours to clean up the flashed over but low pin-holed resin body casting. Forming the brass fender louver panels and bending the actual louvers was a bit tedious, and I was a little surprised that I had to rework the right side recessed area of the body/fender so the panel could even be close to fitting semi-flush. The chassis is all brass which I soldered together.
martinfan5 Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 I have always liked the Speed 8, that is 1/43 scale correct?
Scale-Master Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 Yes, it is 1/43rd scale. OK, so I got the base color on it... I used Zero Paints for the Green, I also used their clear to seal it prior to decal application.
Hippie Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 I'm still amazed anyone can build things this detailed in this small of a scale.
Scale-Master Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 Scale/size is irrelevant, just detail whatever size you are working in to what it can take. The wheels/tires/brakes are made up of mostly PE in an aluminum rim with rubber tire and machined nut.
Scale-Master Posted June 7, 2012 Author Posted June 7, 2012 The interior is done. I tried using the lead foil from a wine bottle as directed by the instructions for the seat belts this time. In some ways it is easier than tape (like I usually use) to work with, other ways a little more work. It looks a bit heavy in 1/43, but it also makes it pop. That might be a good thing once it is all inside the car.
Badluck 13 Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Mark,as always your attention to detail is amazing,I love the cockpit detail ,I have always loved the Bentley Speed 8 ever since she debuted 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Scale-Master Posted June 7, 2012 Author Posted June 7, 2012 Decals and paint are done, onto final assembly…
Art Laski Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Great cockpit! Did you make the buckles too, or were they part of the kit? Edited June 8, 2012 by Art Laski
Art Laski Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Another question- what did you do to get that carbon look on the dash? My little Lola could have used that treatment in places.
Scale-Master Posted June 8, 2012 Author Posted June 8, 2012 The buckles come in the kit. The PE in this kit is great, and there is a lot of it. But some of it does not fit well, especially where it needs to fit to resin parts. The dash (and front splitter and rear wing uprights) are decaled with C/F decal that aslo came in the kit. ScaleMotorsports makes some nice C/F decals and has them in 1/43rd.
Art Laski Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Thanks, Mark. The CF was so subtle, I thought it may have been a paint technique. I've used SM's CF in 1/24 before and it was good stuff. I'll have to get a sheet of the 1/43 in case another one of these builds comes across my workbench. Last week I uncorked a bottle of wine for my wife and her friends at her scrapbook party (those girls know how to do their hobby!) and I was holding the lead foil in my hands thinking it was a pretty interesting, but never thought of using it in modeling. But after seeing your belts, I'll definitely hold on to some next time. Lots of uses start coming to mind. -Art
martinfan5 Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Mark , looking good, I wish there was a 1/24th scale version of this kit
ffreak Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Jonathan, Lemans Mineatures makes a couple of them in 1/24. I have 1 and my son has one he built too. They are available from Strada Sports. http://www.stradasportsstore.com/page13.html Here is the link for my sons pics. http://public.fotki.com/lesarthe/my-models/bentley-speed-8-lmg/
Scale-Master Posted June 8, 2012 Author Posted June 8, 2012 This one is done and in the Under Glass section...
LDO Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 What wine has lead foil these days??? I'm not a wine drinker, but the few times I've looked for it, I found what looks like plastic-coated aluminum.
Scale-Master Posted June 9, 2012 Author Posted June 9, 2012 What wine has lead foil these days??? I'm not a wine drinker, but the few times I've looked for it, I found what looks like plastic-coated aluminum. You know, I think you are absolutely right. The instructions (English as a second or third language) called it lead and I followed along. But I noticed a plastic "skin" on the stuff I used. And it was a tad bit more brittle than I expected lead to be. It is a very maliable aluminum and worth experimenting further with...
LDO Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 If you want some real lead foil, send me a PM. A friend from New Zealand sent me some almost 20 years ago. The stuff is awesome.
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