Bentley Speed 8

I spent a few hours to clean up the flashed over but low pin-holed resin body casting. Forming the brass fender louver panels and bending the actual louvers was a bit tedious, and I was a little surprised that I had to rework the right side recessed area of the body/fender so the panel could even be close to fitting semi-flush.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q280/BigRulerModels/Bentley%20Speed%208/DSC09973.jpg
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The chassis is all brass which I soldered together.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q280/BigRulerModels/Bentley%20Speed%208/DSC09983.jpg
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Looks great! except the screws on the base, but i presume these wont be on the final piece

Yeah, those screws... I am working on them, they are not the most aggravating part of this kit. The instructions leave something to be desired, but are better than nothing. They tell you were the parts go, but not so much what order to assemble them. After studying the instructions and photos of the real car I decided to just dive in and make adjustments along the way as necessary.
I used Zero Paints for the Green, I also used their clear to seal it prior to decal application. So far I like the paint...
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Hi

I don't think the colour looks right, but it could be light? It looks more like the Aston Martin green for Le Mans than the Bentley green?

Here is a picture I found that more matches the real car.

http://www.davidanderson.org.uk/images/models/DSC00018.JPG

Best regards

Flemming

Take it up with Zero Paints, it is the Bentley Green. I think it could be the low light making it look off to you, (the picture looks different that the model to my eye). Overcast all day the last few days and I wasn't going to wait for sun to snap a photo before proceeding with decalling.

The wheels/tires/brakes are made up of mostly PE in an aluminum rim with rubber tire and machined nut.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q280/BigRulerModels/Bentley%20Speed%208/DSC00150.jpg

The interior is done. I tried using the lead foil from a wine bottle as directed by the instructions for the seat belts this time. In some ways it is easier than tape (like I usually use) to work with, other ways a little more work. It looks a bit heavy in 1/43, but it also makes it pop. That might be a good thing once it is all inside the car.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q280/BigRulerModels/Bentley%20Speed%208/DSC00182.jpg
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Looks great Mark!!!:biggrin::biggrin:

looks good so far!

Decals and paint are done, onto final assembly…
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q280/BigRulerModels/Bentley%20Speed%208/DSC00191.jpg

Looking good so far, a very cool car this was.

Looks absolutely perfect, especially considering the scale.

I only noticed the scale when you showed (and mentioned) the brass chassis.
Great work !