A_J_Rimmer
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Lovely progress.
Airfix 1:48 Bristol Bulldog Mk.II
- Thread starter colin m
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Steve-the-Duck
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Maybe I'll hunt out that 1/32 resin job from Silver Wings. Or not. A 1/32 Fury tho...
It is interesting about part fit, like Andy T said 'new' Airfix stuff practically falls together
I've built a few New Tool Airfix and I really like them. One thing to note, this plastic is different from the previous light grey stuff. this is much nicer to work with.
Continuing with the build, a small quality issue pops up.
Look at the stress points on this manifold.
Yes, it’s a two piece manifold, all those pipes should be at the same height. I did warm it up first before bending back into shape, but still broke one.
Anyway, all primed up and sanded back. I might have slightly over done the sanding.
A gloss black undercoat for the metal part of the fuselage.
Engine bits all done ready for the build. Although Airfix mention, loudly, DO NOT attach the cylinders until the engine has been installed in the fuselage.
I do like a bit of Alclad, here it’s “polished aluminium “. It doesn't look anything like a 'grainy' as in the picture. The marvels of an Iphone !
Look at the stress points on this manifold.
Yes, it’s a two piece manifold, all those pipes should be at the same height. I did warm it up first before bending back into shape, but still broke one.
Anyway, all primed up and sanded back. I might have slightly over done the sanding.
A gloss black undercoat for the metal part of the fuselage.
Engine bits all done ready for the build. Although Airfix mention, loudly, DO NOT attach the cylinders until the engine has been installed in the fuselage.
I do like a bit of Alclad, here it’s “polished aluminium “. It doesn't look anything like a 'grainy' as in the picture. The marvels of an Iphone !
Scratchbuilder
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Great job on the manifold getting it back into shape. And this is a kit I will be adding to my stash, I remember building the old Merit one many years ago....
And making your own turnbuckles - a credit to you.
More please.
And making your own turnbuckles - a credit to you.
More please.
Steve-the-Duck
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Shiny!
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That looks like the same kind of issue as I’m running into with my new iPad: the software trying to enhance the colours for a “normal” picture, like you’d take of people somewhere, and getting them rather wrong because this isn’t a photo of the kind of subjects its algorithms have been optimised for.
Jim R
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SteveT
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That looks really good, can't wait to see more!
Interesting. I'll charge my camera and try that for a comparison.
Glad to here that. Thanks Colin.
Nice updates very shiny indeed
Steve-the-Duck
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That’s looking great Colin.
Totally agree, they were cartograph, but the decal sheet doesn’t have a name on it now.
I’m happy to report it’s behaving like a new tool kit now.
Don’t you love it when a household object makes things just that bit easier. Washers used for masking the wheels.
Hey, does that make me an influencer !I first thought it was two wristwatches