Benetton B195 Academy

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Benetton B195 Academy

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Hi guys,

Last weeks I started with the Academy B195. Going to be curbside as most of my builds, just the outside as good as possible.
It is not really representing a particular race weekend. just a general (second half of the season, Airbox shape) B195.

I found out it is a decent kit, no real fitting issues, a lot of parts are nice, pretty refined. fitting of the parts is more or less Tamiya like..
But a lot of areas, like a lot of you might know, are highly inaccurate.. so I modified a lot of stuff on the body:
-Opened up the "wing shape parts" on the rear side.
-NACA scoop for oil cooler between wing support.
-Made the small airs coops on the engine cover.
-panels around rear suspension, drive shaft.
-Changed the lines on the top of the side pods (more straight instead of curved).
-Reshaped the nose a little bit.
-Changed the rear wing support.
-Made some changes to the wind screen.
-Hole for the fuel filler cap.
-Changed some panel lines.
-Build the head rest.
-small aero-ridge thing on top of airbox.
-other things I forgot to mention...
-And last but not least opened up the Y-spokes on the rims :roll: .

A lot of work but could turn into a decent B195.
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Nice start!
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Hi guys, time to takle this paint scheme.
Yesterday, after a lot of masking, painting and touch ups, at the end of the day it looks like this :D
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A tricky Livery to get right, you've made a really nice job of it. Well done!
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All that masking has paid off. It is looking great.
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Reminds me very much of the work you have done on your B194.
How much time have you spend on that masking job? It looks very accurate and clean. Well done!
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Thanks!!
Started decaling today
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Steffen_T wrote: Sun Jun 20, 2021 12:55 pm Reminds me very much of the work you have done on your B194.
How much time have you spend on that masking job? It looks very accurate and clean. Well done!
Thanks!! Saturday most part of the day i spend on masking, spraying, re masking (touch up)..
I think like 5 hours?!.
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wow, super masking & paint job!
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That’s fantastic work!
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