Eastern Bulldog - Nakajima JSSF No. 2

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Over the past few days, I've constructed most of the Airfix Bristol Bulldog. Originally I was planning to build it in the provided Swedish Scheme to compliment my Gladiator and an in progress Avro 504, but I instead found that Japan debated building the Bulldog as the JSSF in the early 30s, and decided to build mine as such. As usual, I added some detail to the cockpit, including a new seat, control stick, floor with rudder pedals, and radio rack. It now looks like this:

Before long, the kit practically assembled itself, which I found remarkable for the age of the moulds:

 

Painting has just begun, and with any luck, the final result will look like the pic below. I've decided to use the cowl from a Monogram F11C-2 and the prop from a MB Hawker Fury, and the spatted landing gear will be sourced from an Amodel Hawker Fury once it arrives.

Ultimately, it won't make for an exact replica, but it will be close enough, which is enough to satisfy me.

 

Thanks for checking in,

Stay safe,

Tweener

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Throughout the day I have made more progress, and she is now essentially done, sans a gloss top coat, windscreen, and wheels.

 

 

Tomorrow the gloss coat will go on, and soon I will be able to order the Hawker Fury kit needed for the wheel spats. Hopefully I'll be adding this one to the display shelf within a few weeks.

 

That's all for the moment,

Thanks,

Tweener