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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: PrzemoL on August 26, 2016, 05:36:43 AM

Title: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: PrzemoL on August 26, 2016, 05:36:43 AM: My vision of the famous night fighter BE.2c used by William Leefe Robinson on the night 2nd/3rd of September 1916 to shoot down a German airship and win VC.

EDIT. I have just realised that my build almost coincides with 100th anniversary of this important aerial victory!

Airfix kit had to be modified extensively and several areas brought to more to-scale look to satisfy my taste. Five months of modelling led me to this result.

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Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Borsos on August 26, 2016, 05:53:13 AM: incredible! A real piece of art!
Borsos
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Brez on August 26, 2016, 06:01:31 AM: Still trying to get my head round it's 1/72nd scale and the images I'm seeing on my screen are that much bigger than the actual model.
So beautiful.

Tony.
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: lcarroll on August 26, 2016, 06:02:39 AM: Prze,
In a word, Spectacular! She`s a fine tribute to your skills, and one to be very proud of.
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: stevehed on August 26, 2016, 06:55:09 AM: A master class. The attention to detail is incredible.

Regards, Steve
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Des on August 26, 2016, 07:27:47 AM: An amazing build resulting in an amazing looking model, superb in all aspects, the finish on this model is incredible.

Des.
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Brad Cancian on August 26, 2016, 07:39:34 AM: Another amazing build- lovely shading and wonderful rigging. Bravo!

BC
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: IanB on August 26, 2016, 08:21:24 AM: Stunning Prez, there's no other word for it! You've set the bar pretty high with this one.....

Ian
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: coyotemagic on August 26, 2016, 08:56:52 AM: Truly magnificent, Przemo! Perfect in every way!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: stefanbuss on August 26, 2016, 04:11:58 PM: Success in the end, after a long modelling job. Well done. All ailerons are dropped, is this correct (i have no knwoledge of the BE type, sorry)?

Stefan
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Nigel Jackson on August 26, 2016, 04:13:41 PM: What an inspiring piece of work, Prez. Congratulations.

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Thumbs up on August 26, 2016, 05:20:09 PM: I cannot stop looking at this masterpiece.......nuf said!
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Manni on August 26, 2016, 05:30:35 PM: Stunning work. A real gem. Beautiful. I admire you for your talent.
Manni
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: RAGIII on August 26, 2016, 07:24:03 PM: Quote from: coyotemagic on August 26, 2016, 08:56:52 AM
Truly magnificent, Przemo! Perfect in every way!
Cheers,
Bud

I agree with Bud! truly stunning build!
RAGIII
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: PrzemoL on August 26, 2016, 07:27:55 PM: Thank you, gentlemen. I am glad you like it.

Stefan, there is a usual gravitational drop of ailerons observed on many aircraft, BE.2c included. Airfix made the wings integrally with the ailerons and with this drop. I liked the idea and decided to leave it as it was. IMHO it gives an extra life to the model, even if it may be slightly overdone - a scale compromise. ;)
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Ssasho0 on August 26, 2016, 10:07:14 PM: This is so beautiful! Congratulations on finishing another stunning model...not tht anyone was in doubt :)
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: hadzi on August 27, 2016, 01:35:28 AM: Well done Przemek! I'm speechless!
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: gbrivio on August 27, 2016, 05:28:36 AM: Truly magnificent!
Giuseppe
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Jacek on August 27, 2016, 06:11:24 PM: Beautiful model.
This scale a deadly for my eyes :D
Congratulations !
Jacek
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: ermeio on August 27, 2016, 07:32:17 PM: Trulu a stunning little model!
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: lone modeller on August 28, 2016, 05:20:51 AM: Very difficult to believe that this is God's Own Scale - you have put in so much detail and the paint finish is just so realistic. I could be easily led to believe that this was a WNW kit. Very many congratulations and thanks for a wonderful build thread.

Stephen.
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: bobs_buckles on August 28, 2016, 05:43:03 AM: You and Brad are leading the way with these miniature marvels - Well done!
vB ;)
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Squiffy on August 28, 2016, 06:38:31 AM: Quote from: lone modeller on August 28, 2016, 05:20:51 AM
Very difficult to believe that this is God's Own Scale - you have put in so much detail and the paint finish is just so realistic. I could be easily led to believe that this was a WNW kit. Very many congratulations and thanks for a wonderful build thread.

Stephen.

I agree with LM. Brilliant! And I haven't even made a start on mine yet (still building a model railway).
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: PrzemoL on August 29, 2016, 05:06:14 PM: Many thanks for so many nice comments, greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: P.P. on August 29, 2016, 06:36:04 PM: Absolutely great work and very inspiring. The finishing is excellent. It really looks like much bigger scale.
Best regards,
Paul
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: PrzemoL on August 31, 2016, 09:13:22 PM: Thank you, Paweł!
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Syd Solo on September 09, 2016, 10:23:03 PM: Don't tell me: the fuselage stitching was done by a 1/72 scale seamstress.
Truly fabulous model in this classic scale.
You inspire me.
Syd
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Mmarchal on September 10, 2016, 06:13:25 PM: Fantastic work. Outstanding rigging in this scale, very impressive
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on September 14, 2016, 12:14:17 AM: Przemol this is a very impressive be2c .i followed this wonderful build since it began. The detail is amazing for such a small plane. This is my favorite of all your 1/72 models I have seen.cheers
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Monty on September 20, 2016, 05:03:19 AM: Going through this build again I am still quite stunned by the amazing finesse and neatness... also the perfect attention to detail... Przemo, when you posted this on another site (that shall be nameless!) an experienced modeller refused to believe this was not a WNW 1/32 kit! We watch you builds with Admiration and Pleasure... Regards, Marc
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: PrzemoL on September 20, 2016, 05:27:06 AM: Many thanks, everybody for your overly kind comments on my BE2c model.

Marc, you flatter me far too much. This fails in many aspects to be taken as a WNW kit. And you also know well, there are modellers around, who do much much more in this scale. You have seen it in the flesh back in February.
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Ernie on September 20, 2016, 06:35:05 PM: Catching up Przemo. The BE.2 is an absolute jewel, and it is even
more amazing to remember it is in the teeny scale. Brilliant job, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: xmald on October 01, 2016, 03:29:47 AM: I`ve been lucky enough to see this model with my own eyes and I can assure you it`s a true gem. Przemo is on of the best WWI modellers I know but when it comes to 1/72 he`s the master. Congratulations your award in Poznań and good luck in Szczecin! ;)
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 01, 2016, 06:01:29 AM: Thank you, Ernie and Filip.
But, Filip, one correction - BE.2c did not get anything in Poznań competition. Surprisingly it was Bristol F.2B Fighter that the judges liked more. So, to avoid such a funny situation, I am not taking both models to Szczecin, only BE.2c is going, Fighter is staying home. :)
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: xmald on October 01, 2016, 06:45:48 AM: And I was so sure... The F.2B is superb but the BE.2C is a piece of art IMHO. Good luck then even more ;)
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: TobyCoulson on October 02, 2016, 10:12:28 PM: Absolutely beautiful work. I'm finding it hard to comprehend it's 1/72.
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: pepperman42 on October 04, 2016, 11:21:30 PM: Another one I missed. Fabulous work!!

Steve
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: GAJouette on October 05, 2016, 10:29:53 AM: Prze,
She's an awesome tribute to your Master Class skill and craftsmanship my old friend. Well Done!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 07, 2016, 09:23:06 PM: Many thanks to you, gentlemen. I am glad you like my BE.2c. :D
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: dr 1 ace on October 08, 2016, 02:30:06 AM: More than just like, it is beautiful and so hard to believe it is just 1/72 !!!

Ed
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: gedmundson on October 09, 2016, 02:47:16 AM: Glad I caught this one (just catching up on things after a long holiday) - I'm floored at your incredible build. A work of art in any scale, this little gem at 1/72 is one of the nicest I've seen in this scale. Your long months of work on it paid off BIG time.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 09, 2016, 07:44:07 AM: Many thanks, Ed and Gary. Very much appreciated.
Title: Re: RAF BE.2c - W.L.Robinson (1/72, Airfix)
Post by: Wolf on October 17, 2016, 10:45:31 PM: A masterpiece!