Benc123's Portfolio

[benc123]

Hi Guys, I have been modelling for just under a year now and am loving it! I model anything that takes my fancy, but seem to be making my way through WW2 at the moment! I have been on other forums, but I feel as though i have found a home here, it is just so friendly! I also have to say that being on the same forum as those guys i watch and respect on youtube is cool!!!

I brush paint all my models and have not ventured into aftermarket yet. Both of these things (Air brush/aftermarket) are things that will come in the future, when i feel i am producing models to a reasonable level.

Anyway here is what i have produced so far. Please feel free to comment/criticise. It is how we improve. In order they were built;

Airfix 1/72 Folland Gnat

DSCF0526 by Benc123, on Flickr

Airfix 1/72 DH Chipmunk

DSCF0557 by Benc123, on Flickr

Airfix Hurricane MK1

DSCF0584 by Benc123, on Flickr

Airfix 1/72 DH.88 Comet

DSCF0683 by Benc123, on Flickr

Airfix 1/72 Spitfire MK1

DSCF0697 by Benc123, on Flickr

Italeri 1/72 Drone MQ-1A/B Predator

Predator MQ-1A by Benc123, on Flickr

Airfix 1:72 Airacobra P-39

DSCF0748 by Benc123, on Flickr

Tamiya 1/35 British Special Air Service Jeep

DSCF0791 by Benc123, on Flickr

Airfix 1/72 Petlyakov Pe-2

DSCF0836 by Benc123, on Flickr

[T3hGuppy]

Very nice collection you have their.

Keep up the good work!!

[5Craven]

Loving that Chipmunk, really nice build of an unusual subject!

[Lee]

Excellent level of finish with a hairy stick there Ben - Nice start to your portfolio

PS.... How much of a bitch is that Comet to build...!!!!

[benc123]

Tell me about it! i didn't think there was enough filler in the world, left alone my workbench! Cool plane tho!

[Coen]

Wow, these are spectacular for such a short amount of time.
Love the finish on that comet. Nice skills with brush painting.
Can't wait to see more.

[Nige201980]

They look great mate.

[Fredrik64]

Very nice love the the Airfix 1/72 DH.88 Comet never seen that Aircraft before .

[bullgill67]

lovely work i love that chipmunk

michael

[EpoxySniffer]

Good job on the Airacobra.

I am having a go at that one at the moment, what a kit!! I am glad I only paid £1.99 for it as a practice kit.

Nothing seems to fit on it. The canopies and the landing gear covers especially. I have just thrown the front landing gear covers away and scratchbuilt new ones from sheet styrene. They fit so badly you would think they were for another kit entirely.

You did a good job to get a crappy kit like this to look as good as you did, well done mate.

[benc123]

Cheers for The lovely comments guys. Your right epoxysniffer it is a mare of a kit! But at 1.99 we shouldn't expect anything Else. Lol.

[benc123]

Airfix 1/72 North American P-51D Mustang (A01004)

More pics here http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.p ... 7&start=10


Untitled by Benc123, on Flickr

Any comments or critique welcomed.

[chief5437]

Great work, can't believe it's all brushwork! Top job. I love the chipmunk, takes me back to my air cadet days!

[UKguyInUSA]

Great work, Ben....especially for all brush work. Love the Mustang!

[benc123]

Cheers guys, but I have not updated this thread since I got my airbrush, i hope to soon tho, it has improved my work a lot! (That wasn't hard to do tho!) lol

[benc123]

Hi guys,

Its been a long time since i have updated my portfolio but having finally got a decent light set up (Thanks Paul!) its time to show you what i have been up to!

MPC Falcon,


Untitled by Benc123, on Flickr


Untitled by Benc123, on Flickr

Revell 1/32 Heinkel 111 H-6


DSCF1080 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1082 by Benc123, on Flickr

Hasegawa F-14 Eggplane


DSCF1129 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1130 by Benc123, on Flickr

1/35 Tamiya Panzer 2 (For Coen's GB)


DSCF1118 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1120 by Benc123, on Flickr

1/72 Airfix Zero


DSCF1132 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1136 by Benc123, on Flickr

1/72 Academy P-47D Razorback


DSCF1137 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1139 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1143 by Benc123, on Flickr

1/72 Academy US 2 1/2 Ton Truck.


DSCF1144 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1147 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1145 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1146 by Benc123, on Flickr

And i think that just about brings me up to date. I'm pretty close to having Academy's 1/72 typhoon finished so i hope to have pictures of that up soon.

Thanks for looking guys!

[UKguyInUSA]

I counted 17 different models....that's a lot of building in less than a year! You can see the progression of your skills from the first to the last. I love the Heinkell, the P-51, the Razorback and the Zero! Beautiful models

[benc123]

Thank you! I wish it was 17 in a year, that is actually just shy of three years worth! Lol.

[UKguyInUSA]

Thank you! I wish it was 17 in a year, that is actually just shy of three years worth! Lol.

Ohhh....I read your first line at the beginning of the thread saying "just under a year"....that makes more sense now!

[benc123]

Another one done!

1/56 scale Universal Carrier MK2 for the game bolt action.


DSCF1175 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1177 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1173 by Benc123, on Flickr

[benc123]

Here's the latest addition! the 1/72 Academy Typhoon.


DSCF1188 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1183 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1180 by Benc123, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!

[Coen]

That's a smart looking plane Ben. The weathering on it is awesome!

[benc123]

Cheers Mike! I feel like i have turned a bit of a weathering corner with this build!!!!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Cheers Mike! I feel like i have turned a bit of a weathering corner with this build!!!!!

You certainly have, that is spectacular paint work

[benc123]

Thank you Scott! Your to kind!

[SyntaxModels]

It's all stunning! I love it all, I'll definitely have to follow this thread!

[benc123]

Here's the latest addition, the 1/72 Academy F-16. Really nice build, a recommended kit.


DSCF1202 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1197 by Benc123, on Flickr


DSCF1206 by Benc123, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Solid work yet again
You are making some fantastic aircraft!!

[benc123]

Thank you Scott! The things I have learnt on this forum, and the comments I have received really spurr me on to try and better myself. Thanks again mate.

[SyntaxModels]

Cracker work there mate! I love jets with full ordnance loading! I think it really shows how multi-purpose the things are nowadays!

[Coen]

Oh wow!!!
Damn that thing is big... 1/72!!!
Ben that's gorgeous buddy. So much detail. You nailed this bud.

[benc123]

Evening all, Here is a two for one update!!!

1/56th scale bolt action Achilles.

DSCF1266 by Benc123, on Flickr

DSCF1268 by Benc123, on Flickr

DSCF1279 by Benc123, on Flickr

1/72nd scale Academy Corsiar f4u-1

Untitled by ben cross, on Flickr

Untitled by ben cross, on Flickr

Untitled by ben cross, on Flickr

Thanks for looking guys!