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Modelers Lounge => The World of Scale Models => Topic started by: Bughunter on March 25, 2020, 03:54:05 AM
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Dear fellow gluers!
I was some time off board. After the last exhibition in Fürstenfeldbruck end of Feb/ 1st of March I was ill for a week, and then I need some time to come up and recover. To recover me and my mojo I started a "speed build" on a kit I found on this exhibition, which is off topic.
Benz Motorwagen 1886, ICM 1/24
This car is the brand new ICM kit "Benz Motorwagen 1886" in 1/24. After the pleasant experience with three built Ford Model-T from ICM I couldn't not resist.
Once again I tried to build out-of-the-box, but did not quite make it.
The paintwork was done with Gunze, Mr.Paint, Alclads for the metal colours and oil colours for the wood and washing.
A great kit, but it also has its pitfalls. The representation of the spoke wheels is successful for a large series model, although the original has more and more filigree spokes. Annoying was the mould displacement, at least on my copy.
I dedicate this model to my wife, for supporting me for my hobby.
Enough babbling, now the pictures!
The great print of the patent specification in A4 format is part of the kit.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1FPoQKEuTt_gFMfTDMICIU4yZ0KRRmxzq)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1l9GbHC2u9jii3zuKr36I8d2zKbISahYR)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1RlIYjf02BVfFpvV85PYTrrjVDRCfSaf7)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1qipiCqZcqL-GpwNLJIgtFtRywPlNJeU4)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1_8L0KVVEs8fC9Zg0Oj6-W8E7EkibnHuf)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=10d17bDhgbifSMLk5CZL_T8ICNzQQYRiK)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1qENUCdi5C_MSl_TV5WqpXiWqa7gxU26u)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ezWRDQHmwArPXi3Un6pi8pInynmg-8Ez)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1habjAHGKAYAjDlGfUiTqKlLIhtV2SAUg)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Q-_qLjA3OxKUW3vMLnurE1zXQW_KvgRR)
There are only a few details at the bottom, so one could still let off steam.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1UCgFYsVLGi1LdgJwcVeo-NjeSrLnRF1F)
Another size comparison to the not exactly big Ford T Touring, also from ICM.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1MsGyE9nKv7ktLfZk0J8N1G0WQgZdYXpJ)
I hope you will like it! I guess I can continue with my normal projects soon.
Cheers,
Frank
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That is an Awesome little Car! I love the wooden seat! Gorgeous work as always!
RAGIII
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Outstanding Frank, great project. Congratulations
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That is an absolute work of art. Amazing, Frank - we’ll done indeed.
Cheers,
Gary
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Looks like one could get in it and go for a ride. Very nice.
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A beautiful little model Frank. The wood components are especially well done and the overall effect is stunning, nice work!
Cheers,
Lance
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What a little gem Frank,beautiful.Wonderful Model T also,
Cheers,
Dave.
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As others have commented Frank, the wood looks real. How you can build such an excellent model in such a short time while recovering from illness is beyond my comprehension.
Brilliant modelling.
Stephen.
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Now that is really cool ! Super job on such a tiny kit . :) It really makes you want jump on up and take her a spin !
Terri
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:D Amazing.
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Hello Frank,
I hope you are well.
I can’t see the photos on my iPad, so I am missing the Benz :-\
Andreas
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Hi Frank - lovely results and I have been tempted by this one. When you say nearly OOB but not quite - given your skills just wondering whether this means minor tweaks the way modelling mortals understand it or more significant? Cheers Matt
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Amazing work!!
Steve
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Exquisite Frank!
Guy
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Today it works. Yes, awesome. A good purchase at Fürstenfeld :)
All the best (stay well)
Andreas
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I may only add that it's a pleasure for the eyes to see how much is high your grade of workmanship.
It seems a "simple" kit but it's not! The wooden parts seems real.
Many compliments,
Roberto
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Wow my friends, what a overwhelming feedback! THANK YOU ALL!
When you say nearly OOB but not quite - given your skills just wondering whether this means minor tweaks the way modelling mortals understand it or more significant?
I replaced the middle of a grey part by a piece of streched clear sprue, with a small hole inside. Looks now more real.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vYPq6RacBc1udFLj-VbI53dosM7jArrN)
The kit offers two options for the belt construction, this one has recesses in the belt wheels and plastic "belts":
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1i-YBKJ6zGIs9-4keXne-Uy3Fg2pFNTuM)
The other option are normal belt wheels, but you need to scratch the belt material. I tried paper, alu and other things, but had problems due to the very thin and filigree axles (should have replaced them by metal). So they don't like even the lightest force ::)
I used finally flat rolled lead wire, with that even the crossed belt works.
A very prominent copper wire was added too.
The highlight of the kit is a 0.2mm copper PE fret with parts for the chains and wheels:
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1R6PbXqLrzhvJ-YNMTcjEONxj-Tmz7dkm)
The kit provides a jig for the wheel halves, here a main wheel (the front wheel one to be done on the other side):
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1byeq740c0-fYXcn0KZiLtWv3UlYUD-rz)
So only some minor things are changed.
I can’t see the photos on my iPad, so I am missing the Benz :-\
The way Google delivers the pics, triggers a bug on the iPad browser. If you reply on my posting, then you see the links. If you copy that link into the address bar, also the iPad can display those pictures.
Or use a browser ;) : Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer are confirmed to work.
Cheers,
Frank
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Thanks Frank - I am tempted! Cheers Matt
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Frank I have just stumbled upon this, truly amazing sir.
I can learn much from your builds.
Ryan
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Thank you!
I have also learned a lot and got so much help on this board.
Cheers,
Frank
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Awesome looking build! Looks like the owner is keeping it in mint condition! 😃
/Fredrik
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Thank you Fredrik!
For the lovers of dioramas I would like to mention that a version of the kit with figures of Mrs. Benz and her sons will be released.
(http://www.icm.com.ua/uploads/posts/2020-05/1589285729_24041_en.jpg)
Source: icm.com.ua
Cheers,
Frank
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It must have been hot wearing that getup.
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That’s 1:24 scale and therefore not my scale. But this looks actually very nice! How good to see such subjects done as a plastic model kit next to all those Tiger tanks...
Andreas
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That is really great -I'm now picking up another of my stalled builds (a 1/24 Hasegawa Volkswagen T1 pickup) I'm building for a friend, cars can be fun for a change!
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I am very pleased to report that this model was awarded a gold medal at the competition during the exhibition in Ried/Austria last weekend.
It could not have gone better for me: three models - three gold medals :)
Thank you very much for this nice event!
Cheers,
Frank
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It could not have gone better for me: three models - three gold medals :)
Congratulations, well done.
What where the other two models?
cheers, Graham
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Thank you Graham!
One was the Airco D.H.2 Stripdown, which I put on a mirror base. Was even more impressive with 4 wings and more rigging 8)
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=8552
The second one the Bristol F.2B "Fighter the Crocodile"
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10196
Both of them are not my newest models, but I was the first time at that exhibition (I would not put a model again in the same contest). And since I could not decide, which model to select (with the highest chances) I asked some other known modelers and trust their voting. And they told me those are the most impressive ones of my collection.
Cheers,
Frank
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well deserved indeed!
congratulations!
ciao
edo
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You only produce masterpieces Frank, it's a joy to see this ancestor of our cars in all the splendor of its tiny mechanisms and the shininess of its wooden seat. Thank you for sharing.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Beautiful models, Frank.
You are a man after my own heart - my passions are 1/32 WWI and 1/24 vintage cars, although I've nothing as early as 19th century!!!
As always your attention to detail is outstanding.
Sandy
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Thank you Edo, Giuseppe and Sandy!
I have to give a big compliment to ICM, that Benz Motorwagen is a fantastic kit!
If nothing comes up, I'll be there again next year! The date is set: 15./16. October 2022 Ried im Innkreis, Austria
Cheers,
Frank
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Congratulations on the medals Frank. I know all thee of those models and I consider that they are worthy winners. Come to that the rest of your models would be worthy winners too...!
Stephen.
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What a fascinating little car, Frank! Let me add my congratulations on your
well-deserved awards. The DH-2 is phenomenal!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Thank you Stephen and Ernie!
I will be again there next year, let's see if I can finish a few projects by then.
Cheers,
Frank
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On last weekend I visited the Euro Model Expo 2022 in Lingen which is the biggest model exhibition in Germany.
Since it was my first time, I had full freedom in choosing some of my models for the competition :)
To increase my chances I selected the Benz Motorwagen, as I have not done many car models.
This model won a gold medal in the category Civil cars in 1:24 Master class (there was in each category Beginner, Standard and Master) at the Euro Model Expo 2022 in Lingen.
Here together with my other medals.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1aYsoyJ1b_6GR1JZ1wFzDfYryyLxd6G0Z)
It makes me very happy to have won three gold medals in the Master class.
Cheers,
Frank
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I should have commented on this lovely build much earlier. Your Benz is very finely done. I had a privilege to see once that model build somewhere in Poland during a modelling contest. It surely is something special. And your rendition is just perfect, as anything you build and show us. No wonder, that it was also noticed and awarded at the Lingen contest. Congratulations, Frank.
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Congratulations, Frank. I'm sure you have many models that are at the gold level.
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Congratulations Frank, this model blew me away when you first posted it and I'm so glad the judges saw the same! Bravo!
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Well deserved awards Frank - congrats. I saw some photos of the competition posted on FaceBook by Robert Blokker and there were some outstanding models there.
Cheers,
Gary
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Thanks PrzemoL, Ken, Zac and Gary!
I had a privilege to see once that model build somewhere in Poland during a modelling contest. It surely is something special.
Really pity that ICM cannot provide such great kits to the modeling community due to this war! There was an announcement for an easier (and cheaper?) version without PE spokes, but I'm not sure if this was delivered already before the war.
Gary, the Euro Model Expo is huge (8000qm)! I am sure I did not see everything, as I was there as an exhibitor.
The visitors were more impressed by my work in progress parts (e.g. half done wooden air screws) than by the finished models.
Cheers,
Frank
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Congratulation Frank for the well deserved medals! Really spectacular models! :)
I would have loved to see them in Lingen, but from Berlin for me it was too far away. At least your Motorwagen can be seen in two or three EME 22 youtube videos.
Best Regards,
Rafael
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Very nice!
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Thank you very much!
Congratulation Frank for the well deserved medals! Really spectacular models! :)
I was really surprised for my first participation there! It couldn't have gone better.
I would have loved to see them in Lingen, but from Berlin for me it was too far away.
Oh, so close? ;D For me, it was quite a bit further from Munich. But it was worth it.
At least your Motorwagen can be seen in two or three EME 22 youtube videos.
Many beautiful picture and video reports emerge now. Really pity that I see some models now, which I missed in real.
Cheers,
Frank
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just how big are the finished models...
And how hard is that PE to work with? SO tempting to grab this and some Model T kits now