Jb65rams Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) My entry for this groupbuild with be Inpact's 1/48 Bristol Bulldog. Will need to replace some of the struts due to missing parts. Also the decals look past it so will be replacing them with some Model Alliance decals to produce a 23 Squadron Bulldog K1676 as flown by Plt.Off Douglas Bader, RAF Kenley December 1941 1931. Edited March 31, 2018 by Jb65rams Date edited. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Great choice. Are Impact kits simular to the old Pyro ones ? I seem to remember they come in a rather nice looking silver plastic. I didn't realise the Bulldog was still going in 1941 ! Every days a school day Good luck with the build cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 4 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Great choice. Are Impact kits simular to the old Pyro ones ? I seem to remember they come in a rather nice looking silver plastic. I didn't realise the Bulldog was still going in 1941 ! Every days a school day Good luck with the build cheers Pat Think that should be 1931? Baden was trying to do a low roll in a Bulldog when he crashed and consequently lost his legs in the resulting accident and surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 That's a nice little kit, you'll have fun with that. Finished mine as a 3 sqn machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Threadbear, you right that should have been 1931, will edit the original post. thanks. Pat, I believe that the Inpact kit is the same as the Pyro & Life-Like boxings. mackemo1, they do look nice kits, also have the Flycatcher, Fury and Gladiator is the stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Nice to see some inter-war (Golden Age) builds here, I'll watch your build with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Nice choice, looking forward to watching this one develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Made a start whilst hge paint is drying on my Carrier Ahoy build. The cockpit is basic, just consisting of a seat, floor, joystick and instrument panel. Just to busy it up a bit added some framing, not accurate just aim to give the impression. Just some tape seat belts to add. Fuselage halves joined. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I think the cockpit interior was a 'generic' that Inpact put in all the kits it looks the same as the one in the Flycatcher I'm doing, good job busying it up a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Good luck with your build dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 Had the day off yesterday, so finished my entry for Carriers Ahoy off and bought this back onto the bench. Wings added and rigging holes drilled out before giving it a coat of primer, followed by a coat off Humbrol Rattlecan Silver. Also built up the Bristol Jupiter engine. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Very nice , the engine has come up a treat. I've picked up the Pyro boxing recently looks a fun build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 That's looking really good. It'll be fanastic once you get those colourful markings on. This sort of thing is exactly why I like the 20's and 30's stuff, they were so colourful. As for the Inpact/Pyro/Lifelike kits, I'd take one any day of the weeks - they are great despite their age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Good progress there - I agree that these 1920's/30's types do look good in their silver finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 This is awesome! I thought I was getting this kit in the smer box, but got the much more primitive Merritt kit. At least now I have some great decals.for when I get my hands on this one. Im really glad to have the chance to see you build one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Not alot of progress to report. Just after the photo below was taken the build came to a grinding halt following two failed attempts to mount the top wing. I've taken the decision to put this to one side for a while before frustration leads me to do something stupid with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Jb65rams said: Not alot of progress to report. Just after the photo below was taken the build came to a grinding halt following two failed attempts to mount the top wing. I've taken the decision to put this to one side for a while before frustration leads me to do something stupid with it Sorry to hear this is stopping. If you let us know what the problem is, perhaps somebody can suggest a solution? Often (not always) with bi-planes it is keeping the wings at a set distance while the struts and rigging are installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) This won’t be finished in this group build. WIll likely make an appearance in the next KUTA. Thanks for all your encouragement. The problem was fitting the upper wing. Having stepped away I have had time to think and come up with a plan, will need to construct a jig to hold the wings. Edited July 19, 2018 by Jb65rams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-063 RNLAF Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Hi, Sorry to see this project was halted. I was looking for some inspiration and tips for my own Inpact Bulldog here. When you're not going to finish it, I'm interested inbuying the 48156 Model Alliance decal set from you. Please let me know when you want to sell. Thanks, Frank. Edited May 5, 2020 by J-063 RNLAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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