AndyL Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Any idea what colour the cockpit was in a Bristol Bulldog? Are we talking wooden or tubular frame, with a silver doped style of finish? Any ideas greatfully received. Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hi Andy, Ummm..... IIRC (?)... Most of the internal frame (metal) work should be a grey annodised finish or black. Instrument panel a black semi-gloss 'crackle' finish. As for the fabric portion of the fuselage, it would have been coated with a red-brown dope to tighten the fabric and then silver doped, so I usually paint these areas a brick red. Others may know more though! HTH Happy modelling Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ta Christian - that'll give me something to start with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 When the RAF Museum had their Bulldog rebuilt, all of the internal framing was painted black, including the seat, and heelboards. The fabric only starts from the seat bulkhead, and the cockpit, itself, is enclosed by unpainted, fairly highly polished, metal, on the sides. The top, curved, coaming, over the instrument panel, etc., (usually painted green, on the outside,) was black inside, from the top longeron upwards. Harness was the standard Sutton type (but over the backrest, please, not coming through any holes in the area of the pilot's backside.) Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Have the Data Plan on Bulldog by Alfred Granger, can forward cockpit photos if you care to PM me. Also going to RAF museum on Friday and will take some pics although I doubt if I can "reach" to cockpit ones. MODeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I have (colour) cockpit photos, already, if you can't get them. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Thanks one and all, but now the Bulldog build has been put on hold due to loss of my compressor, and no more model making until I can afford another. Cheers again... Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 sorry to hear that andyl , try - airbrush pro - they could help out here . apparently they are suprisinly good , and cheap ! when my old one eventually pegs it i'll go for one of them . made in china it seems but don't be put off by the price , they have had good reviews . - and check out their air brushes too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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