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Title: New Airfix 1/48 Bristol Bulldog
Post by: macsporran on January 10, 2024, 11:41:53 PM
It's very nearly On-Topic so I thought I'd mention this here.

!/48 no longer my scale but having seen the quality of the new Airfix offerings in this scale that my son builds - the Anson, Walrus, Tiger Moth, etc - I think this will be a beauty when it comes out in April.
Might even be tempted myself!
Sandy
Title: Re: New Airfix 1/48 Bristol Bulldog
Post by: AngryJazz on January 10, 2024, 11:57:34 PM
This one did also catch my interest! Looks like it could be a fun build.

The recent Airfix kits should have gotten much better (Gannet, Sea King). They are using a slightly harder plastic and assembly should be easier.

The Bulldog could look good next to a Tamiya Swordfish  :)
Title: Re: New Airfix 1/48 Bristol Bulldog
Post by: Dutch522 on January 11, 2024, 12:02:02 AM
Wow, I just found my 1970s-vintage 1:72 kit in the garage, and was thinking of dusting it off. The RAF "Silver Wings" era is my second-favorite period in aviation history (along with the USAF's Century Series). There's a ton of neat schemes for these.

And I'm with you, Sandy, I gave up on 1:48 too, but this might just lure me back as well.

Dutch
Title: Re: New Airfix 1/48 Bristol Bulldog
Post by: KiwiZac on January 11, 2024, 06:03:11 AM
A while ago I decided I needed a 1/48 Bulldog but had no luck finding an Inpact/Life-Like/Lindberg kit (apparently the better of the two existing options)...looks like someone was looking out for me! Excellent news!
Title: Re: New Airfix 1/48 Bristol Bulldog
Post by: Brad Cancian on January 11, 2024, 05:15:50 PM
I am excited by this release, even if it is about 5 years too late for me! None the less, it will sit nicely next to the Lindberg kit I built and extensively modified a couple of years back :)

(https://i.imgur.com/kroXbFl.jpg)

Cheers,

BC
Title: Re: New Airfix 1/48 Bristol Bulldog
Post by: NigelR on January 11, 2024, 07:42:23 PM
I'll definitely be tempted by this one......
Title: Re: New Airfix 1/48 Bristol Bulldog
Post by: pepperman42 on January 12, 2024, 02:52:56 AM
I'm in! Brad that's a beauty!! If the Airfix kit sells well maybe that will encourage them to venture further into rigged types.

Steve
Title: Re: New Airfix 1/48 Bristol Bulldog
Post by: KiwiZac on January 12, 2024, 07:03:27 AM
Bravo Brad! Your sacrifice will not soon be forgotten by we Airfix Bulldog builders!  ;D
Title: Re: New Airfix 1/48 Bristol Bulldog
Post by: uncletony on January 12, 2024, 09:32:47 AM
You wrung that out of a Lindberg kit Brad? Holy Smokes. Bravo.
Title: Re: New Airfix 1/48 Bristol Bulldog
Post by: Brad Cancian on January 12, 2024, 01:31:53 PM
Quote from: uncletony on January 12, 2024, 09:32:47 AM
You wrung that out of a Lindberg kit Brad? Holy Smokes. Bravo.

Indeed I did - it needed quite a bit of work though... there's a full build log here -

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10873

:)

Cheers,

BC