Spin Bristol M.1C

[cduckworth]

I'd been looking for a BM Bristol M.1C for a while and the Spin model came up on eBay for $19.95.  Its not a bad resin kit except for the wicker seat and engine castings which I replaced with better castings.  The PE U/C legs were made thicker by adding Evergreen HO 1" x 6" and then rounding the edges.  The PE cockpit framing was made thicker with HO 2" x 3" plastic too.  Still rigging with ceramic wire.   Painting is a model RR freight car brown for the PC12 and Pactra Sky Blue for the undersides.









Will get back to the W.12 after this is finished.

Charlie

[Borsos]

Very nice model, Charlie, from the wheels to the wingtip! I specially like your choice for the colors.
Borsos

[Des]

A very attractive looking model Charlie, the colours are excellent.

Des.

[Bughunter]

Oh Charlie, nice result!
I have that kit in my stash too, one day I will start it. Any pitfalls?

Cheers,
Frank

[Juan]

Very nice work, love the scheme and colors you chose.

[RAGIII]

Very well done all around Charlie! Like the others I really like the color choices!
RAGIII

[cduckworth]

Oh Charlie, nice result!
I have that kit in my stash too, one day I will start it. Any pitfalls?

Cheers,
Frank

Frank,
I added several small pieces of HO 2" x 12" along the inside of the fuselage on the top so when I joined the two halves the plastic pushed the resin up to mate up better.  The resin engine is terrible so I replaced with an Aeroclub I had.  The wicker seat to is a poor casting and I replaced with a much better casting.   For a kit made in 1999 it's pretty impressive as the wings are thin.  Decals too are nicely done and very thin.  The kit's MG isn't bad but if I find a better one I'll replace it since it shows up so well.

Charlie

[Bughunter]

Thanks! As new engine I can use one from Small Stuff.

Cheers,
Frank

[cduckworth]

Frank
Here's the seat I used
https://www.victorymodels.com/collections/aircraft/products/1-48-barracudacast-br48259-british-wwi-wicker-seat-no-belts

[cduckworth]

Gaspatch makes a couple of Vickers MG in 1/48  French version and a British Hyland type E.  Would the type E be on the M.1C?

[ALBATROS1234]

very nice work

[Manni]

Top work. I mostly like the underside, the blue looks great.
Manni

[Bughunter]

Gaspatch makes a couple of Vickers MG in 1/48  French version and a British Hyland type E.  Would the type E be on the M.1C?

Hm, I checked the Windsock Datafile 52, but I haven't found much information about the Vickers.
There were two mount positions, at first upper left and later in the middle. I think for detection of the type you will need to see the end of the Vickers, but there are no pictures known form the cockpit with a visible weapon.

But very clear visible on the pictures are the cooling openings of the gun on the rear of the Vickers.
For my Sopwith Pup I soldered a Vickers from a PE set of "Part" and there are 3 variants for the cooling jacket in the kit, so I would use part 13 (openings at the rear) here for the Bristol:


But a Gaspatch is a lot easier

Cheers,
Frank

[lone modeller]

That is a super model in every way. Built quickly too but to a very high standard indeed. Thanks for showing.

Stephen.

[Bughunter]

Stephen, that is not my model! It was just a discussion with Charlie about options for the Vickers of _his_ Bristol M1C. My kit is not quickly built - it is untouched

Cheers,
Frank