Good evening,
This is my build of the Airfix Bristol Bulldog put as an RAAF version, seeing that it is the centenary of the RAAF! It is a great kit but has its issues such as the propeller is completely wrong and needs replacing in this case Kora do a resin propeller or you might get one from the spares box? The decals came from Model Alliance and weren't the best but they were thick and malleable!! I added a Yahu replacement instrument panel, a new seat (poto etched) from the spares box.
This is the Red Roo cover but the same aircraft markings as per Model Alliance decals...
The kit propeller
The replacement resin prop:
The RAAF variants had this addition...
plus this
I have since varnished the prop,,
I used Bare Metal Foil for the nose section...
The decals for the rudder didn't work out (my fault) so I painted them..
And lost the port side light!
It is still a lovely kit with some elbow grease around the three engine parts needed as there are some pretty horrid gaps, but the wings line up quite well! I also based the Nivo on some local reference and not the usual green you see this kit painted incorrectly with.... there that should start a conversation!
Regards
Simon