Lukgraph 1:32nd scale Be.2e and f versions

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
Lukgraph have said that they are planning to release the BE2.e and BE.2f versions.
Personally I thought the last version made was the 'e', apart from the BE.12.
Apparently B.E.2f was a B.E.2c with B.E.2e wings.
The B.E.2g was a B.E.2d with B.E.2e wings.



Anyway their Be.2c models are now being dispatched,

Mike

[KiwiZac]

Hi all,
Lukgraph has said that they are planning to release the [...] Be.2f

This sums up my feelings very nicely.

[Grant]

Good news, can't wait for mine to arrive!
Thanks for the update Mike!

[Captain Slower]

Correct on the latter BE2 variants.  In Oct. 1916, the RFC had the early types converted to the new wing and tail configuration.  The 2e and 2c will have fuselage differences in the cockpit and fuel tank.

[KiwiZac]

Additional info from Mike's other thread:

Hi all,
Lukgraph have stated they hope to release [...] around May/June.

BE.2e/f
During 1916, the B.E.2cs began to be superseded by the B.E.2e. This variant had new sesquiplane wings, similar to those used on the Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8, which were braced by a single pair of interplane struts per side as a "single-bay" biplane, and with the lower wing panels having a much reduced span. Ailerons were fitted to upper and lower wings and were joined by connecting rods. The horizontal tail was also new, replacing the semicircular unit of the B.E.2c and d with an angular unit with straight leading and trailing edges and angled tips, while the large curved fin and the rudder of the late B.E.2c was retained.
It was intended to fit the new, uprated RAF 1b engine, but this engine did not achieve production status and therfore the B.E.2e used the same engine as its predecessor, considerably reducing the expected improvement in performance.
B.E.2c and B.E.2d aircraft were still under construction when the new model entered production were completed with B.E.2e wings.
To rationalise the supply of spare parts these aircraft were officially designated as the 'B.E.2f' and 'B.E.2g'.
B.E.2e: The final version, with new single-bay wings. Expected to be a great improvement on the "c", it was a major disappointment.
B.E.2f: The B.E.2f was a BE.2c but with B.E.2e wings.

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
Final render shots from 'Lukgraph' for the BE.2e/f,

Mike

https://www.facebook.com/Lukgraphkits

[KiwiZac]

It looks stunning! Thanks so much for sharing these Mike, you've made my day!

[Mike Norris]

Hi all
Royal Aircraft Factory BE2e/f 1:32
Master model printed and prepared for molding.
Pre-orders of the model will start at the turn of May and June, possibly together with Hansa Brandenburg type NW (1:32)

Mike

[KiwiZac]

Beautiful. I'd love to get my hands on one of these, but in the meantime I'm very excited to see others' builds on the forum!

[PrzemoL]

BE.2f is on preorder now.
https://lukgraph.pl/en_GB/p/RAF-BE2ef-132-scale-PRE-ORDER/203

Those who await HB NW must be patient, still.