AndrewE Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 My second entry in the GB will be the old Airfix SA Bulldog in the red/white/grey scheme using decals from Xtradecal. Doing this alongside the Hunter T.7 in the same scheme should hopefully be quicker than two builds in different schemes. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 And a classic bubble pack too. Wasn't a bad kit as I recall from my youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Wasn't a bad kit as I recall from my youth. It just needed a lot of weight in the nose. Back in the day I used plasticene which wasn't dense enough so my model ended up as a tailsitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I'm trying to find one of these now. It seems like as soon as the GB started they where purchased!! I smell a conspiracy here!! Will be watching this one for tips and pitfalls Kind Regards Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Nice Kit. There is at least one on Ebay that I just saw. Edited January 5, 2014 by snapper_city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Excellent. I remember this kit from when I was a kid. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I'm trying to find one of these now. It seems like as soon as the GB started they where purchased!! I smell a conspiracy here!! Will be watching this one for tips and pitfalls Kind Regards Dazz Try Kingkit. http://www.kingkit.co.uk/product_detail.php?prodID=19788 Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Half my flying lessons were in the slightly less warlike Beagle Pup, so will be watching this one with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 A nice choice mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I just picked one up from Ebay for $5.50 (or about £3.35 in your earth money pounds), I'll be looking to your build Andrew for a little inspiration! cheers Segan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 OK time for the first update. Cockpit has been painted, the only items not from the blister pack are the seat belts from wine bottle foil. I added some small pieces of lead to the engine compartment before joining the fuselage but ended up adding more after everything was together as it still wanted to tail sit when the tail planes were added. This is the second Airfix SA Bulldog I have built. The first was more years ago than I care to remember and it used to hang from my bedroom ceiling. Unfortunately it was right above one end of a table tennis table and came to a sudden and spectacular end during a game of table tennis when my Dad wound up to smash the ball and caught it full force on the back swing. Completely unrepairable of course, stray table tennis balls probably caused other damage over the years but that was the most memorable. Andrew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 This is going to be nice Andrew For a moment though, as I was looking at your last three photos, I thought you were building a Heller Bf.108 (looks very similar!) . Maybe I just need my lunch... Cheers Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 That's looking good so far. Iv been attacking mine with Mr Surfacer tonight. I'll get a pic up if I get a chance. These are lovely little kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Looking good, like the warm interior colour. Should look very smart in the chosen scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Time for a quick update. I am building this in parallel with my Hunter T.7 so both are now at the same stage and just about ready for some paint. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Can't wait to see it with some paint and decals on! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Running in parallel with my Hunter here is the Bulldog just out of the paint shop. Tamiya XF-2 flat white, Xtracrylix XA1015 Light Aircraft Grey, and Xtracrylix XA1014 Red Arrows Red over an undercoat of Tamiya XF-7 Flat Red with a drop of yellow added. Coming along nicely now, hope to get the decals on this week. Andrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Looking good Andrew. I was hoping mine would be at this stage by now but paint & compressor issues. Next week hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That's looking great! Was wondering what you were going to use for the grey wing colour, my instructions call for humbrol 41 which is ivory, odd choice indeed. I think I have some Gull Grey which isn't far off that shade you've used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That is looking good. Nice paint job and masking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Very nice indeed,especially after the masking has now been removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That's looking great! Was wondering what you were going to use for the grey wing colour, my instructions call for humbrol 41 which is ivory, odd choice indeed. I think I have some Gull Grey which isn't far off that shade you've used. I asked that very question HERE. I'm going to go with light aircraft grey with a dash of white for mine.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Nice paint job mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Spent some time this morning and yesterday on the Bulldog. Despite all of the lead I put onto the nose it turned out to be only just enough to stop it tail sitting, any slight vibration being enough to tip it back. So since I had not finished painting the prop I decided to hollow it out and drill a bigger hole in the engine front. This now has another piece of lead inserted that will hopefully make it much more stable. Unfortunately both prop blades became detached from the hub in the course of the work so these have had a slot cut in the base and a brass rod inserted which will go into pre-drilled holes in the hub. I put the base together this morning as well from a piece of MDF picked up at a show, sprayed black and a section of Verlinden airfield hard standing glued to the top. Andrew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 She's looking great. I look forward to the masking coming off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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