Beardie Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Hi all, I need a Bristol F.2b for my collection, preferably in 48 scale. I see there is no shortage of the Eduard Crocodile out on the net but it looks a particularly tricky scheme to get right although the added PE is attractive plus I gather that it is not representative of a bus that was used in theatre. What would be your recommendations for a Bristol? Ease of build, availability, representing an important fliers aircraft etc. The underslung lower wing has always put me off trying this crate plus all the rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B. Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I built the Roden 1/48 Bristol a few years ago. I nearly tossed it a number of times trying to line up every thing - there are a LOT of struts. I also had trouble assembling the engine and fuselage. Kit detail is superb, but for an average guy like me, it was an exercise in frustration. From what I've read the Eduard kit is easier to put together. Check the build reviews. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 I have read a few builds, including one on the Crocodile in particular and, while it looks very nice it also looks like a deuced lot of fiddly work and I don't know if I am up to the challenge. The marking scheme with all those little squares of masking looks hellish to get right. Has anyone tried the Eduard Brisfish? Is it simpler or harder than the crocodile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilson Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I have the Revell one in my stash. Seems to get good write ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 I had one of those but sold it a while ago intending to go for the original Eduard profipack boxing (The revell is from the Eduard molds) but haven't plucked up the courage yet to buy let alone tackle the beastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jckspratt1 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I've done the Roden in 1/72, which wasn't much fun (although I reckon it turned out OK). I sort of used that to train for the Eduard 1/48 Croc, but am prevaricating due to the chequered scheme. I also have the WNW 1/32, which I intend to do in the Pike livery (and, if it's like most - all? - WNW kits will pretty much fall together). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 I would love to have a go at anything from WNW but financial commitments and their sheer size for display puts me off. I refuse to buy even one because I know that I couldn't stop there and have nowhere to put what would end up being a very large collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jckspratt1 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Which is why I have five sitting in my to-do pile right now! Thankfully, my beloved is helping me with this problem ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 There are at least 4 different injection molded kits of the Bristol Fighter in 1/48 scale: Bluemax, Aeroclub, Roden and Eduard. I believe the Aeroclub kit has parts to build a postwar Mk.IV. I have no first hand building knowledge of any of these kits, but if you do a search you should be able to find build reviews for all of them. The consensus seems to be the Eduard is the easiest to build. Not sure why you are being put off from the Eduard because of the Crocodile color scheme--there are other options. I have a weekend edition in the stash that offers a more typical standard PC-10 scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Ah well it is the Crocodile which seems to be the only one currently easily available on the internet at the moment from Eduard all others being out of production and not often seen for sale. I may well pick up another of the Revell re-boxings and possibly a set of Pheon's decals and that way if it all goes pear shaped I am not out quite so many pennies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Which is why I have five sitting in my to-do pile right now! Thankfully, my beloved is helping me with this problem ... Don't tell me, let me guess: "You STILL haven't built any of them, it's about time you got rid of them!" ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jckspratt1 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 "And you're not getting any more until you do at least one! And what are you going to do about all of those other kits?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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