Benetton B192 1/20th

The Benetton is finally complete for now. Later I will sand the tyre seams, but for the time being I am moving onto something new. What, I don't know yet. I'm stuck between another F1 model, one of the many rally cars I have, or a certain motorcycle I used to own in real life, but only if I can get the right colours for the body panels and also I haven't built a bike model for years. Advice I would offer to anyone who is going to build this kit. Test fit all the parts to get the best fit (nosecone especially) Take the time to fill all the visible joins on the monocoque and nose areas. Paint the green areas, don't use the decals. Get the S27 decal sheet. It's worth the extra expense.. Oh, and one last thing. The engine cover does not fit. I tried to fit it on for the photos and it got scratched all on the inside and needed touching up. So again, as per the McLaren it's displayed with it open. Pity really because it is quite a nice shape the Benetton. That's it here's the pictures. W.I.P thread is Here (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=689676)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/stevenoble/Benetton-complete3039.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/stevenoble/Benetton-complete3028.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/stevenoble/Benetton-complete3031.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/stevenoble/Benetton-complete3026.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/stevenoble/Benetton-complete3024.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/stevenoble/Benetton-complete3022.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/stevenoble/Benetton-complete3020.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/stevenoble/Benetton-complete3037.jpg

Any comments, questions, critiques welcome.

See you all on the next project and thanks for looking.

Wonderful Job Steve!
I enjoyed watching your WIP.
Shame about the fitment but it doesn't bring down the high quality on this build.
Congrats!

I still don't like the shape of that car ( especially the nose...) But then that's probably a matter of taste:-)
Your model looks brilliant and the build is soooo clean! Just great!
Congrats!

Superb stuff :bigthumb:

Great build - congratulations :thumbsup:

I like your factory look background !
(but is that asbestos?!!? :) )

Looks AMAZING!

awesome! great job

I am now learning about current F1 and this is great! I love the staining also, great work on the exhaust. Nice job!

I really enjoyed the progess thread and seeing this beauty allthogether is great. The paintjob is a real eyecatcher, awesome work!

Brilliant work Steve, lovely shine on that engine cover. Very nice to see a Benetton built as Brundle's ride. :)

Had you thought of sanding/shaving the mold lines off the tyres?

Had you thought of sanding/shaving the mold lines off the tyres?

He wrote it in his first (EDIT: ok second) sentence :grinno:

The Benetton is finally complete for now.Later I will sand the tyre seams,but for the time being I am moving onto something new.

Read the words when there are pretty pictures to look at? That's crazy talk. :lol:

Oustanding painting job Steve.

Great build - congratulations :thumbsup:

I like your factory look background !
(but is that asbestos?!!? :) )

It's not asbestos.It's just harmless concrete paving slabs that are in my garden.

Brilliant work Steve, lovely shine on that engine cover. Very nice to see a Benetton built as Brundle's ride.

Had you thought of sanding/shaving the mold lines off the tyres?

Thanks Phil for your kind words.I have to sand off the tyre seams or Stevenski (Klutz_100) would never forgive me :lol:


Thanks guys for all your comments.I really appreciate them.

Absolutely great painting, and a clean building. I like it!

looks great :grinyes:

Superb paintjob, absolutely flawless, lovable stuff.

Flawless! It was insperational following the WIP.

Great work. This color scheme must be hard to do. So congratulations! It looks awesome!

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but seeing your beautiful build has inspired me to try this kit again. I built this about a year ago, was not too happy with it as the green decals has bubbles and dust trapped underneath. :( One question though, why did you use the Benetton decal instead of Camel on the rear wing? It just looks a bit odd is all.

One question though, why did you use the Benetton decal instead of Camel on the rear wing? It just looks a bit odd is all.

The Camel decal got damaged.I have a new one now it just needs fitting to the model! When I get the time! :banghead:

really nice Steve, didnt notice you had finished this one. Another fine build for the collection eh... so you decided whats next?

Really nice work, beautiful model.

Must have missed commenting on this one. Great work as always. The WIP will be the canonical reference for every future build.

Cheers,
Bill

looks really nice Steve, great finish on the bodywork too. so you decided on the next build yet?

looks really nice Steve, great finish on the bodywork too. so you decided on the next build yet?

Thanks Sean and all others for the nice comments.Seems like an age since I finished this one!!! I'm maybe looking at a formula one car for my next build.Possibly the 1/20th Tyrrell P34 by Tamiya.I'm just waiting on a few things before I get started on it.Maybe early next year.

Beautiful finish Steve. I've used your WIP thread for references and motivation for my current B192 build, like many have said before. I recently started my newly acquired MP4/5B, for which I will undoubtedly use your WIP as a reference :)

Beautiful finish Steve. I've used your WIP thread for references and motivation for my current B192 build, like many have said before. I recently started my newly acquired MP4/5B, for which I will undoubtedly use your WIP as a reference :)

Thanks for the compliment,I appreciate it.If my w.i.p has helped you in any way with your build then I am pleased about that.I found the Benetton quite a challenging build really.If you can make a good job of the painting though you are 80% of the way there with it and looking at your w.i.p thread I can clearly see that you have achieved an excellent finish on your model.Keep up the good work!!

Very nice work Steve. You made it all look so easy. Well done and look forward to seeing what is next?

Beautiful! For a green car that is. Lol, just kidding - it's awesome, amazing paint job and over all finish.

Steve, it's nice you tackled something different and you did a great job. I like the crisp finish. I understand what the guys are saying about the tyre tread, of course you could always add the stickers the new tyres have to make it look more like they were fitted new. But I would sand them off I were you.

Still, superb job.:)