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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Mike Norris (UK) on April 12, 2024, 07:06:51 AM
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Hi all,
I previously built the Copper State Models 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C, serial No.1260 of No.5 Wing (RNAS), operating from Dover as part of Home Defence in 1916.
I'm now building the same model, but Scout serial No.1264, as it is now, flown by owner/builder David Bremner.
This model is of aircraft as flown by David's grandfather, Sub. Lt. Francis Holden ‘Bunnie’ Bremner of No.2 Wing (RNAS), operating from the Greek island of Thasos, off the coast of Bulgaria, during 1916.
This aircraft can be built from the kit, but only as it was during WW1.
However, David's present reproduction aircraft has differences, primarily in the cockpit.
These differences require the following modifications to the cockpit:
Remove the opening panel in the cockpit rear cross member
Remove the control lever from the upper right longeron
Fit the Pulsometer to cockpit right side frame and add associated pipe
Replace Tachometer drive with lead wire
Fit curved quarter panels at the front and rear of the cockpits upper longerons
Create engine controls (with control rods) at the cockpit left side frame, lower left of pilots seat
Replace pilots seat with better quality 3D printed seat (Gaspatch)
Remove the pre-molded clock from top, left side of the instrument panel
Add representation of the clock above magneto switch at lower left of the instrument panel
Remove compass and its housing from between the pilots foot boards
Add blip switch cable to rear of control column and under pilots foot boards
Add all visible cockpit bracing wires and control cables (rudder, ailerons and elevators)
Add modern four point safety harness in addition
Fit kit supplied lap straps behind the pilots seat
Add ‘Bunnie’s’ flying certificate to the map holder.
Also the engine is the Le Rhone 9J (supplied in the kit (pre-orders only).
The engine was built as supplied, apart from replacing the valve push rods with Nickel-Silver tube and adding spark plug lead using Modelkasten 0.6 (0.13mm) line,
Mike
(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/SCOUT1264/pit1.jpg)
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Nice work Mike, and a great subject for a build. And you have some nice recent colour photos to base your build on as well! Lovely start btw.
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Looking at your work makes my eyes water. Beautiful cockpit and I love the engine.
Dennis
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That engine looks amazing. Do you blackbase and then add the metallic colors?
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Looking at your work makes my eyes water. Beautiful cockpit and I love the engine.
Dennis
Ha, your comment, Dennis, reminds me of the late, great Michael Gambon who got fed up with stupid questions on chat shows so answered one saying that he used to be homosexual, but had to give it up because it made his eyes water!!!
Superb modelling, Mike.
Sandy
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Yet one more beauty in the making.
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That engine looks amazing. Do you blackbase and then add the metallic colors?
Yes I airbrush prime with a gloss black, such as 'Tamiya' X1, then apply 'Alclad' metalics (Steel, Duraluminium, engine exhaust etc).
Then brush 'AK Interactive' Kerosene wash over the cylinder fins etc,
Mike
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Nice work Mike, and a great subject for a build. And you have some nice recent colour photos to base your build on as well! Lovely start btw.
Hi Nigel,
Yes I got the OK from David Bremner to walk around 1264 in the hanger at the Shuttleworth collection at Old Warden, Bedforshire.
So plenty of external and internal shots for reference,
Mike
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Nice work Mike, and a great subject for a build. And you have some nice recent colour photos to base your build on as well! Lovely start btw.
Hi Nigel,
Yes I got the OK from David Bremner to walk around 1264 in the hanger at the Shuttleworth collection at Old Warden, Bedforshire.
So plenty of external and internal shots for reference,
Mike
That's great Mike! I'm very excited to follow along with this as my personal preference is to build modern "warbirds" rather than in-service machines, and I'm interested to see your approach to this rather well-known (and so well-documented) aircraft.
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Always enjoy your builds! This one is already looking amazing :)
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Oh my Mike, another stunner in the works! I don't know how you do it!
Hats off to you, sir!
BC
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Hi all
When daylight from above passes through the clear doped linen covering of this aircraft, the internal structures and bracing wires can be seen as shadows
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To represent this effect, a combination of roundel decals, masking and painting and the addition of appropriate decals from the 'Xtradecal' Black Stripes (XPS1) set was used
These will be airbrushed over to blend them with the base colour to create the shadow effect
Mike
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Moving along nicely Mike. Your framework should look excellent when finished!
RAGIII
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Magnificient work, Mike, looking excellent so far.
Cheers.
Ondra
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Beautiful, Mike... the Holy Grail of WW1 modelling—convincing sunlight through clear-doped linen! Looking forward to seeing the finish result.
Dutch
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That's a definite labour of love and it really is going to look like the real thing. Lovely work.
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Hi all
The basic decals for the structure and rib tapes has been applied
The top surface tapes are 'Xtradecal' parallel white stripes (XPS2) decals.
The underside tapes are cut from 'Aviattic' Off White on Linen (ATT32241) decal
These were all 'faded' back with a light airbrushed coat of ‘MRP’ Clear Doped Linen (MRP-256)
The kit supplied roundels were then applied
The surfaces still need to be weathered slightly
Mike
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Beautiful paint work Mike!
RAGIII
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Beautiful paint work Mike!
RAGIII
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Fredrik
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That's looking really good Mike, the fabric treatment is really effective and realistic looking. I really like your use of the Aviattic decals for rib tapes, that was something I had in mind to do, especially now Richard has the white-backed decals in stock again.
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Looking good there Mike.
Really enjoying this thread even if I don't pop up every couple of posts - I'm sure, like a lot of us, I find the techniques, pictures and clear explanations both helpful and inspiring :)
Paul
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Outstanding, Bravo!
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Gorgeous!
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Another masterclass!
Sandy
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The canvas look tremendous, great job and thanks for sharing this inspirative technique, I have to try it out on one of my future builds. ;)
Cheers.
Ondra
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Hi all,
I've now completed detail painting and decals etc.
Also all structural pre-rigging has been added as well as the elevator and rudder control cables.
Ready now to fit the upper wing,
Mike
(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/SCOUT1264/prerig.jpg)
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She's coming together beautifully and is going to look just like the real thing. Lovely work!
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The fabric effect is astonishing 8)
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Outstanding work Mike!
RAGIII
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Just amazing paint and finish already! The plane looks stunning in these "delicate" colors!
I absolutely have to build my own at some point! ;D
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Hi all,
An update on this Scout build.
I've not done any modelling for around 5 weeks.
I was away in Cyprus for two weeks, then fighting off and chest infection for another two weeks.
Finally I found the upper wing had somehow been 'attacked' by my daughters dog and is way beyond repair!!!
So I'll remake the upper wing once a replacement kit arrives.
Mike
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Ouch! I hope St. Omer delivers the new wing and you are back up to speed soon!
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Sorry to hear you've been ill Mike, hope you are feeling much better now.
And in other news - Bristol Scout wing damaged in dogfight........... ;D
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Excellent job on your internal framing/rigging shadows and cockpit.
Cheers,
Gary
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sorry to hear you were ill and the Dog ate your wing :'( I am looking forward to the new wing and seeing this one finished!
RAGIII
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Hi all
After the dog destroyed the original upper wing, I've now finished the replacement wing
I've added the intermediate wing spar on both upper and lower wings, which I missed before
Now sorting out the cabane and interplane struts before pre-rigging starts
Mike
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That's looking fantastic Mike, especially after you had to redo that hard work the dog destroyed! The fabric effect is superb, it really does look like the real plane.
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You've done such a terrific job Mike, I'm so sorry you had to do it again.
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this is a handsome build
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Another amazing Scout from you, Mike. The shadow ribs and spars are extremely realistic. Great stuff.
Sandy
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It looks fantastic. I'm so sorry that you had to do the wing again, but the result is totally worth it! :)
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Superb re-make Mike!
RAGIII
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Hi all,
The model has been pre-rigged and the upper wing fitted
Now it's onto final rigging
Mike
(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/SCOUT1264/wingon.jpg)
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Looking very much the business!
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Stunning work Mike! Im always impressed with your "ribs" and translucent markings :)
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Hi all,
The model is finished and up on the Completed Models page.
Thanks for your support and comments throughout this build
Mike