Tim K Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 The Eduard Bristol Fighter F2b was started over a year ago before two house moves. It really dragged as a build nothing wrong with the kit, in fact I would do it again minus some of the mistakes. The rigging instructions weren't' that good using WnW website for more detail. The Airfix Fury was started to get my model making mojo up and running. The kit was none too good massively raised detail and the top engine cowling was hideous to try and fit with out an obvious join. I like my kits with pilots so I purchased a Model Cellar Productions WW1 airman and pilot for the Bristol and used the modern pilot supplied in the Airfix kit(flying from Duxford maybe). The silver fabric paint was a car rattle can and the Chrome??? Alclad which always gave a better finish on the blue tac or masks! Paints used on the Bristol was the AK range of WW1 PC10/12 early and late with the clear doped linen, ver 2 and bleached. I found this paint none to hard wearing a lovely finish but this was rubbed away in places with the constant handling in the rigging phase. Turnbuckles on the Fury were portions of a PE fret N gauge railings. I tried this so I could bend the turnbuckle in line with the run of the rigging for the most part it worked well. The Bristol, I went down the GasPatch route although they are beautifully made are not easy to align. We all have our bete noirs and one of mine is turnbuckles out of alignment with the run of the rigging. Now onto my first WingNut Wing Models... 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Great work Tim and both models are expertly rigged - my favourite out of the two is the Bristol Fighter. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Magnificent modelling and excellent photographs ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Both are very nice! 🍻 And the rigging looks great too! I've thought about a Bristol F2B as a Mexican Airforce bird from the 1920s. Thanks for sharing your cool models with us! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 These are both great kits. I appreciate the work that went in to making these look this good. Love the job you did on the rigging. Thanks for posting these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Lovely , both models look great , The Fury,s exhaust could do with some paint to highlite them a bit more, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Beautiful detail work on both of them. What an inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim K Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Thanks for the comments much appreciated. The Fury exhaust... I got so fed up of touching up the Alclad Chrome... In the end I just said "right that's it no more". Just noticed a couple of missing parts on the Bristol! There comes a time when even though it's not finished, too much time has been devoted to the kit and in my stash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Impressive work Tim !! I really enjoy the 2 !! Sincerely. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I love that Fury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 They are both lovely. Graat work on both and innovative use of some n gauge fencing too. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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