Sounds like a plan 
I seem to remember the be12's wings are the same as the Re8 (which also has a 12 cylinder engine I think) Plenty of old Airfix kits knocking about or Choroszy do a very nice looking model too..
Paul
Yes, you could take the nose, with engine, and wings from an Re8 and match with the Be2c fuselage and almost have a Be12a. I don’t have an Re8 to spare so I’m stuck with home-made replacements.
This is the raw material by the way:
The following needs to be modified to turn it into a Be12a:
-New wings (same as Be2e and Re8)
-New tailplane (same as Be2e) - can be made by cutting and sanding the kit Be2c tailplane
-New rounded fin (included in the kit as it was used on some Be2c)
-V12 engine instead of V8
-new front to house said engine
-Close the forward (observer’s) cockpit
-some smaller modifications to cockpit, surfaces etc
I’m almost done with the cockpit. First I thinned the sides with a dremel and replaced the frame (itte longerons have a dent on the Be12a). Then I cut up the clunky seat and replaced with one made from recycled soda can, made an instrument panel and stick from scratch.
Before painting:
And after:
The instrument on the tape is the compass which will go on the shelf on the IP.
The cushion is milliput, still a weak spot, I’ve still to be happy with one. A wire is going through the deck on each side; they will connect to the forward cabane strut connection points.
