RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)

[lone modeller]

Sorting out all of those wires was worthwhile. The rigging looks excellent - the model will be even better when complete.

Stephen.

[PrzemoL]

The rigging of the wings is completed. I have almost forgotten to include those flying wires in the outer bays which go to the mid span. Luckily, the lines could still be added by gluing them just between the starting points of the double lines and the strut bases.
I have started filling the holes on the upper wing upper side using the acrylic paint pigment. It has to dry and then I will sand it flush, then probably reapply it and so on until the result is satisfactory.
I have also added the Pitot probe on the port outer strut.

[Des]

Very impressive work with the rigging Przemol, your BE.2c is really looking the part now.

Des.

[IanB]

Beautiful work Prez, she's going to be a beauty!

Ian

[coyotemagic]

Brilliant work with the rigging, Przemo, and that pitot tube is a very fine touch!
Cheers,
Bud

[RAGIII]

Brilliant work with the rigging, Przemo, and that pitot tube is a very fine touch!
Cheers,
Bud

I agree with BUd but I will add for me, if only my 1/32nd builds came out this beautiful!
RAGIII

[WarrenD]

Just simply beautiful Prze, just beautiful.

Now, as I've asked you before, and I just asked Ian on his build, regarding the clean up"

When you say "paint pigment", are you saying this is the "goop" of the settled paint?

Warren

[PrzemoL]

Thank you gentlemen for your kind words.

Warren, my English is not so good to understand the word goop, but what I meant was the sedimented pigment (dense paint) gathered at the bottom of a paint container which I pick up with the end of the toothpick without stirring it. It is still liquidish enough to pour down and fill the hole but simultaneously thick enough to fill the space. Usually I have to repeat the treatment three or four times but I prefer it more than a putty which is hard to put into such a small diameter hole.

[WarrenD]

Prze, your English is 100% better than my Polish, and in this case you were spot on, that's exactly what I thought you meant by "goop". It's a great idea as I don't see myself being able to put putty in such a small hole.

Warren

[ondra]

Hi Przemol, first of all my hats off to you for your skills, what you are showing here is really spectacular!

Regarding to filling the holes - may be an extra thin CA glue like Alteco D would do the job. It cures very fast and is thin enough to apply in holes with very small diameter. I use to full satisfaction on my 1/144 builds.

Cheers

Ondra

[RAGIII]

Przemol.
Thanks for the info on how you fill the holes! Much easier to sand than CA I would think! I will have to try this on my SE!
RAGIII

[PrzemoL]

Ondra, thanks for the hint on CA. I usually use it as a filler, but as Rick has pointed out, paint pigment is much easier to sand in this instance.

[ondra]

Fair point, this method will be more comfortable for sanding.

[Manni]

Hello Przemol,
thank you for showing this stunning build, I have always to look if it is 1:32 or 1:72. You are a very skilled man.
Manni

[Borsos]

Incredible. Such a wonderful Be 2c! A truly great model of this important aircraft.
Borsos