Tarangus 1/48 S.A. Bulldog (SK 61)

[Bjorn]

Finished this earlier this year - but forgot a few details. But now it is finished. I tried to capture the heavliy weathered F 5-56 in which I flew during my military service 1989-90.

 

 

 

Although it is small, this one is not easy to build. Getting the wings right is a true challenge and the nose wheel and exhaust are almost impossible to glue in the right place, However, since there are pretty few parts the model is a fairly quick build after all. 

 

 

It needs extremely much noseweight, I filled every hole in the nose section, and still it was extremely close to become a tail-sitter!

 

 

Shapes looks spot on to me. The only thing I have noticed is the part in front of the stabilizers which is a few millimetres too long and the air outlet which the instructions tells you to place in wrong position.

 

 

 Painted with Gunze and Tamiya Acrylics (based on Gunze H78 Olive Drab and Tamiya Sea Blue). A few details:

 

 

 

 

Decals are - as always with Tarangus - excellent. So apart from a few challenges, this kit is highly recommended!

 

[Gary West]

Todays a good day for new postings - another beaut!

[rholland]

Beautiful model, Bjorn.

 

Richard in NZ

[kiwitrogg]

A very nice build and finish, well done. Nice also to build an aircraft you've flown in aye !

Cheers

Gaz

[Phone Phixer]

That's a beautiful little Bulldog you've built.

Nice to have a personal story to it aswell.

[exdraken]

Great model!!

Maybe it needs an engine in the nose  for not becoming a tailsitter 

[Thud4444]

I wasn't expecting this lovely little bird when I hit this link, I thought I would be seeing a British biplane!  What a fantastic little model,  your weathering is really realistic.