1:72 Airfix Bristol Bulldog

[kiseca]

Thanks both. Looks like I'll need to travel a bit then. There's one in London in December as well but I'm on the slow train line so that's also 2 hours away

[Eric Mc]

I'm off to a show at Banstead on Saturday. I've not been before but I think it's a fairly small one.

[dr_gn]

kiseca said:

Dragging off topic again (will stop soon!)... speaking of the Halifax show, are there any shows closer to Surrey / Berkshire that are worth going to? I've been going through the list of shows on IPMS (UK) and there are a lot of promising looking ones in the next couple of months but they're all getting on for 2 hours travel away.

I'm looking for a show that has built models on display and models / accessories for sale as well. Never been to a modelling show before so would love to know if any are really recommended. There's one in Feb at the tank museum in Dorset that looks promising but I haven't found anything closer than that.

Then again, dr_gn has already put my google skills to shame a couple of times in these forums so maybe I'm just looking with my eyes shut again!

If you do end up travelling to a show - Cosford is a good one - you get the RAF Museum as a backdrop to loads of model club tables, and traders. It’s all free as well. Long way to go I know, but just a suggestion.

[dr_gn]

AER said:

You've got access to a resin printer, don't you dr_gn? Print an uncovered wing structure for the top wing for sts and giggles...

No giggles left for this one.

With a resin printer though...yes you could do amazing things with model kits. I’ve got so many ideas but no time to actually do them.

[Yertis]

Time is indeed the enemy...

[dr_gn]

Finished it - used up Hannants entire stock of Bulldog decals in the end think. Glad I persevered, it won first prize in the modified ‘72nd class the IPMS Halifax show today:





Also got second and third with the Macchi 202 and Kittyhawk. But the Bulldog means the most - it was a monumental struggle.

Edited by dr_gn on Sunday 16th February 16:37

[Einion Yrth]

dr_gn said:

Finished it - used up Hannants entire stock of Bulldog decals in the end think. Glad I persevered, it won first prize in the modified ‘72nd class the IPMS Halifax show today:





Also got second and third with the Macchi 202 and Kittyhawk. But the Bulldog means the most - it was a monumental struggle.

Edited by dr_gn on Sunday 16th February 16:37

You were talking about binning it couple of pages back. Just goes to show something, not sure what mind.

[dr_gn]

Einion Yrth said:

dr_gn said:

Finished it - used up Hannants entire stock of Bulldog decals in the end think. Glad I persevered, it won first prize in the modified ‘72nd class the IPMS Halifax show today:





Also got second and third with the Macchi 202 and Kittyhawk. But the Bulldog means the most - it was a monumental struggle.

Edited by dr_gn on Sunday 16th February 16:37

You were talking about binning it couple of pages back. Just goes to show something, not sure what mind.

I was going to bin it, because it was costing a lot of money just in decals. In the end I left it a few days and calmed down. I decided that all the effort that I’d put into it couldn’t be lost, so I re-did the upper wing again, in-situ this time, and it worked out. I couldn’t be bothered to update the thread while I was doing it. Weather hasn’t been fit to take finished pictures yet.

[Eric Mc]

Well done. Glad you stuck with it.

[dr_gn]

Here are the finished pictures.

Bristol Bulldog Mk.IIa, 29 Squadron, RAF, North Weald, 1932:

























Thanks for looking!

Edited by dr_gn on Sunday 23 February 14:37

[Yertis]

Exquisite, is the only word I can find for that.

[lufbramatt]

Amazing work, kudos for sticking with it to the end!

[dr_gn]

Yertis said:

Exquisite, is the only word I can find for that.

Thanks very much.

[dr_gn]

lufbramatt said:

Amazing work, kudos for sticking with it to the end!

Thanks - IMO its one of the best 'classic' kits from Airfix (or any manufacturer for that matter). Glad to see it re-released. It was the aftermarket decals that I somehow screwed up multiple times, and that had knock-on effects. Still no idea how I managed to make such a meal of it.

[Riley Blue]

Considering all the aggravation during the build, it's turned out superbly. A fully justified award.

[wolfracesonic]

You remembered to can’t the stick over to reflect the position of the control surfaces, even with all the setbacks! Probably a few too degrees many mind but a splendid effort none the less;)

[dudleybloke]

That looks amazing.

[dr_gn]

wolfracesonic said:

You remembered to can’t the stick over to reflect the position of the control surfaces, even with all the setbacks! Probably a few too degrees many mind but a splendid effort none the less;)

To port, and forwards (drooped elevators). No idea what the throws should be, but it’s the thought that counts

[dr_gn]

Thanks guys - all very much appreciated.

[perdu]

Looks pretty fabulous in the photos doesn't it

Let me tell you guys who didn't see it that in real life, naked eye situation as I got yesterday it looks unbelievable

One of the finest biplane models I have ever seen, congratulations to you G

And to Master N junior for his rather grand Panda

Good to see you all yesterday, Cosford next?