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Offline ALBATROS1234

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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #60 on: May 24, 2016, 12:51:06 PM »
excellent my friend

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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #61 on: May 24, 2016, 11:07:00 PM »
Excellent progress on improving the gear, skid, and engine cover! Looking terrific!
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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #62 on: May 24, 2016, 11:57:13 PM »
Looking good! I'm interested to see those valve rockers in place - they should be a nice addition.

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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #63 on: May 25, 2016, 02:38:32 AM »
Fantastic work!

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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #64 on: May 25, 2016, 02:44:32 AM »
Wonderful work as usual. It is surprising how many small details need correcting on these models when the makers have a real aeroplane and very modern technology to work with.

Stephen.

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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #65 on: May 25, 2016, 07:57:49 AM »
Your work with the undercarriage got me worried so after I got home I checked my kit and the attachment point for the front section of undercarriage is correct as far as I can see so I  don't know if there is a flaw in the kit you have (certainly in mine I can see some elements have not been moulded as well as some others). Here it is just held in place with blu-tack


As for the rear attachment point, on the airframe airfix used it is actually a little bit behind the wing spar. This machine used to hang in the Imperial War Museum in London but was recently moved to Duxford. This meant removing the wings so there are plenty of images on the web that give us an excellent view of the fuselage without the wings in the way. Here is a detail of one that shows very nicely the position of the undercarriage in relation to the wing.

Of course I don't know if it was different on different machines as it seems there are huge variations in almost every picture I have seen of the Be2c!


« Last Edit: May 25, 2016, 08:10:40 AM by markleecarter »

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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #66 on: May 25, 2016, 08:57:27 AM »
Thank you, everybody for your kind words.

Mark, I have seen the photos of BE2c from London/ Duxford. It seems that it features an old style front legs attachments. Many photos in WD 42 and the scale drawings therein depict these with aerofoil fairings protruding from fuselage sides, as I tried to depict in my model. Two available photos of cockpit area of Robinson's aircraft also show this element. And as for the rear legs, the photo you showed has them coming to the fuselage just behind the front spar of the lower wings, indeed. I will have to correct this, thank you very much!
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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #67 on: June 02, 2016, 07:34:41 AM »
It seems that finally I have all the necessary bits ready. Now I have to drill holes for rigging and painting can start, at last!

The undercarriage with corrected fairings (rear legs had to be lengthened, too) and wire bits added to the tips to serve as pins...



... which will get into the holes drilled in the side fairings (front) and fuselage bottom (rear) just behind the wing spar, as Mark has rightly corrected me - thank you, again!




And the unit test-fit





The strap securing the main fuel tank was imitated in the kit as a recessed line in a wrong place, too far to the front. I have filled it with CA glue and made my own from a self adhesive tape. In the same way the blinding plate for the small window in front of the rear cockpit (which appears to be covered in Robinson's BE.2c) was made.





Also the kit Lewis, a bit crude one, was replaced with spare bits (probably Roden) and the gun mount is the rearranged kit part to allow arranging the gun in down position, as indicated in the photos from WD showing the cockpit area of Robinson's BE.2c.




I have also scratch built the horns for elevator control and the step to be attached under the fuselage on the port side. In the kit the former ones are simply imitated as surface details on fuselage sides, while the latter is completely neglected.

« Last Edit: July 27, 2016, 09:24:08 PM by PrzemoL »
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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #68 on: June 02, 2016, 07:37:53 AM »
Extraordinary work, Przemo!  It's really exciting to see her this far along.  Can't wait to see her with paint on.
Cheers,
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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #69 on: June 03, 2016, 12:24:53 AM »
Extraordinary work, Przemo!  It's really exciting to see her this far along.  Can't wait to see her with paint on.
Cheers,
Bud

I couldn't agree anymore!
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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #70 on: June 03, 2016, 01:59:59 AM »
Truly lovely detail work, Przemo! I do like the way you are prepared to rebuild anything if better details can be found! A real inspiration to us.... Well done! Marc.

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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #71 on: June 03, 2016, 07:33:55 AM »
Your attention to detail is excellent, this is turning into a true gem.

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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #72 on: June 03, 2016, 05:59:11 PM »
Superb work as usual. I love the strap on the fuel tank!

I'm planning to take a trip to Duxford this weekend to try and get some pictures of the Be2c there. I know it's not the airframe you're doing but let me know if there are any details you want me to look out for and I'll take some pictures for you.

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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #73 on: June 03, 2016, 08:39:51 PM »
Wonderful work, Przemo!  Your attention to detail is just amazing and
always takes your models to the next level.  I look forward to the
next updates, my friend.

Cheers,
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Re: RAF BE.2c (1/72, Airfix)
« Reply #74 on: June 07, 2016, 03:24:31 AM »
Wonderful work. You are turning this long neglected subject into a model which will set a real example for the rest of us to emulate. Brilliant work.

Stephen.