Airfix 1/72 BE2c

[Early Bird Fan]

So here's my first entry to this forum and the first bi plane i've built. I really enjoyed the build even if rigging a 1/72 is a test of my not so steady hand. I look forward to following your builds and learning from you guys, having a quick look through the builds in here the standard is extremely high so much to inspire me.

[Dave W]

That looks really good Early Bird Fan. Nicely detailed and rigged too and quite spectacular, doubly so given it's 1/72 scale whose size would defeat my fumbly fingers.

Really impressive and a great start to your Forum journey.

cheers

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[Rip Van Winkle]

Great job. The BE2c is a difficult 1st build.  Impressive paint scheme.  It is nice to see someone build in 1/72 scale.  Rip

[lone modeller]

Welcome to the forum EBF - and what a way to introduce yourself! That is a model which is as good asmany presented here - and as Des wrote about my first presentations - models of all standards are welcome on this forum and yours really is among the best. For a first biplane and first attempt to rig one, I think that you have made an extremely impressive job - the more so as you have double wires and it is in God's Own Scale.

More please in future.

Stephen.

[RLWP]

B**g*r the rigging - your chequer boarding is excellent - how did you do it?

Welcome to the forum

Richard

[Early Bird Fan]

B**g*r the rigging - your chequer boarding is excellent - how did you do it?

Welcome to the forum

Richard

thanks, it's mainly decals. It has a white base coat and then the black chequer on top is about 9 different decals which need lining up. Took a bit of fiddling but it came out ok

[RAGIII]

Awesome Build and the scheme is Brilliant!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

She turned out wonderful ! Very eye catching scheme , love it !


Terri

[smperry]

I have a 73 inch BE.2c hanging in my shop. Her name is Hermione and she needs refurbishing. Your scheme would be a pain to do, but would hide a multitude of sins.

I am so impressed with the double flying wires in 1/72.  I will have to keep an eye out for one of these kits.

[Early Bird Fan]

thanks for the kind comments, i'm looking forward to doing my next ww1 plane but haven't got anything planned atm

[AndRoby67]

Hi!
Many compliments from another 1/72nd modeller that had two Airfix BE2c in its stash to build.
It seems that kit parts fits well from your excellent build, you choose a difficult subjest as first!
Great build!
Roberto

[gbrivio]

Very nice build , the subject is of great interest and the livery is eyecatching. Well done.
Ciao
Giuseppe

[kensar]

Nice build, EBF.  The checkerboard and the rigging are highlights of your model.

And, welcome to the forum!

[RichieW]

That is superb, I had to double check that it was 1/72. Love that chequer board scheme, what a brilliant little model!

[smperry]

Early Bird Fan
Again, a great job on this model. I have not seen this kit on this side of the pond. Where might one order it?

Can you point me in the direction of some references to this scheme. The more I look at it, the more I like it. I'm spending more time than I should trying to figure a way to put those checkers on an already built flying model.

There are some pretty loud Pup schemes out there and then there were the Spad Showbirds of the 94th Aero Sqdn, bit this mix of PC-10 and checkerboard strikes a balance I really like.
sp