Homebee Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) is to release 1/72nd Scottish Aviation S.A. Bulldog kits. - ref. KPM0298 - Scottish Aviation S.A. Bulldog T.1 - RAF Source: https://www.kovozavody.cz/produkt/s-a-bulldog-t-1-raf/ - ref. KPM0299 - Scottish Aviation S.A. Bulldog T.1 - RAF Special Source: https://www.kovozavody.cz/produkt/s-a-bulldog-t-1-raf-special/ - ref. KPM0299 - Scottish Aviation S.A. Sk.61 Bulldog - In Swedish services Source: https://www.kovozavody.cz/produkt/sk-61-bulldog-in-swedish-services/ - ref. KPM0300 - Scottish Aviation S.A. Bulldog T.1 - Overseas services Source: https://www.kovozavody.cz/produkt/s-a-bulldog-t-1-overseas-services/ V.P. Edited April 18, 2023 by Homebee 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 “Overseas” one for me ! Wulfman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 That's a pleasant surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 But will it be better than the Airfix ...if that one will appear as a classic ever. ????? Edit ps: what's with the darker red RAF one???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 This should definitely be worth a punt or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Paul J said: But will it be better than the Airfix ...if that one will appear as a classic ever. ????? Edit ps: what's with the darker red RAF one???? Two issues I was considering? Plenty of Airfix Bulldogs still around, so I shame they picked a type already made. Would have been better in 1/48 perhaps? Don't understand the RAF Cranwell one in a darker red, as ALL RAF Bulldogs were painted in standard colours. The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force Bulldog is missing the Hong Kong Government crest above the stripes and was only test-flown before delivery with that B-class reg. Edited June 17, 2022 by AMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 They’ve missed XX617….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 The other glaring error with the RAF red white ones is the overall red undersides and to the wings . The wings should be the same as the top with light aircraft grey and red outer wing tip areas. Don't KP check these sorts of things?? The box top art shows it correctly??? And not sure about the yellow areas on one of the black ones. Re the Swedish one, I once did an AIrfix one in the splinter camo all hand painted. Found the pattern for the scheme in one of those older IPMS small format magazines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, AMB said: (...) Would have been better in 1/48 perhaps? (...) ????? https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234990664-148-scottish-aviation-bulldog-t1-sk-61-by-tarangus-released-maestro-upgrade-sets/ V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 hours ago, AMB said: Would have been better in 1/48 perhaps? You can go off people! 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I do wish they wouldn't do this sort of thing, here's another couple of boxings I fancy, that Jordanian desert scheme looks tasty, as does the Swedish splinter scheme, & me retiring in a couple of weeks, how will I ever afford these. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Paul J said: The other glaring error with the RAF red white ones is the overall red undersides and to the wings . The wings should be the same as the top with light aircraft grey and red outer wing tip areas. Don't KP check these sorts of things?? The box top art shows it correctly??? And not sure about the yellow areas on one of the black ones. Re the Swedish one, I once did an AIrfix one in the splinter camo all hand painted. Found the pattern for the scheme in one of those older IPMS small format magazines. I wondered about the deeper red and the all-red undersides. I've never seen a Bulldog in such a scheme but I'm happy to be shown otherwise. I suppose, as the kit hasn't been released yet, KP might correct these errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, stevehnz said: I do wish they wouldn't do this sort of thing, here's another couple of boxings I fancy, that Jordanian desert scheme looks tasty, as does the Swedish splinter scheme, & me retiring in a couple of weeks, how will I ever afford these. Steve. I know, right? KP and AZ are releasing my kind of subjects at an alarming rate. Will I never be rid of Stash Mountain!? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 BTW, I thought I'd take this opportunity to express my opinion that KP's box artist, Carlos Alonso, is producing artwork which I believe young people refer to as "Bangin'"! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 21 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: KP and AZ are releasing my kind of subjects at an alarming rate. Which probably explains why such errors keep creeping in to their releases. I’d welcome the subject if by another manufacturer but I can’t see AZ/KP improving on the sweet little Airfix kit beyond a handful of engraved panel lines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 These look promising. I do feel sorry for manufacturers these days: it seems that instead of rejoicing in the wide and varied array of new releases, all we can do is pick (small, easily corrected) holes in their best efforts. I do fancy the Swedish version. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Unexpected - maybe a Tucano next? The Cranwell red is easily explained as a printing error. Look at the painting guide and you’ll only see one shade mentioned. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 11:57 PM, stevehnz said: I do wish they wouldn't do this sort of thing, here's another couple of boxings I fancy, that Jordanian desert scheme looks tasty, as does the Swedish splinter scheme, & me retiring in a couple of weeks, how will I ever afford these. Steve. One at a time Steve, one at a time 😀. That's been my mantra since retirement, mind you, I'm only human and have my polystyrene weaknesses 😀. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Max Headroom said: Unexpected - maybe a Tucano next? The Cranwell red is easily explained as a printing error. Look at the painting guide and you’ll only see one shade mentioned. Trevor I looked. It says carmine for XX519. Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 6/19/2022 at 12:24 PM, Max Headroom said: Unexpected - maybe a Tucano next? The Cranwell red is easily explained as a printing error. Look at the painting guide and you’ll only see one shade mentioned. Trevor I wish it was that simple but I addressed this with KP who said ' they have a photo that shows it in a darker red'!!! Clearly lack of research as their photo is probably either in shadow or under-exposed!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I bet the air force decided to apply the ”Viggen camo” on all their stuff just to make life difficult for modellers. You need to be at least part-time masochist to paint splinter on such a wee plane. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 20 minutes ago, Torbjorn said: I bet the air force decided to apply the ”Viggen camo” on all their stuff just to make life difficult for modellers. You need to be at least part-time masochist to paint splinter on such a wee plane. Nah. Sure to be a ready market amongst the modellers of WW1 German aircraft who no longer have to paint lozenge camo. Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Just seen some pics of the sprues and one built up. It scarily looks just like the Airfix one except for some recessed lines etc. and on their familiar single sprue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 I imagine Xtradecal could do very well by issuing a UAS sheet and an overseas users sheet to cover the bases. XX630, for personal preference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorheadtx Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 And if ever there was a kit crying out for a white-metal prop/engine face/nose-gear combo-pack, this is it. (And the ARII Bonanza 😝 ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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