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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: dirk on October 05, 2012, 06:38:49 PM

Title: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: dirk on October 05, 2012, 06:38:49 PM

Hi Guys,

so here is my first post in this forum, my Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter. The whole thing took about four months of construction and painting. As many other said, my attempts to use 1/4 inch BSF Wires from RB Productions and one set of photoetch turnbuckles had driven me nearly crazy...

The finish was done by overspraying the cabin with a filter of PC 10 by JPS Color, slightly mixed with Tamiya brown (XF-68).

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af208/dirk1966/Bristol%20F2b%20Fighter/engine.jpg)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af208/dirk1966/Bristol%20F2b%20Fighter/Finished10.jpg)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af208/dirk1966/Bristol%20F2b%20Fighter/Finished05.jpg)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af208/dirk1966/Bristol%20F2b%20Fighter/Finished09.jpg)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af208/dirk1966/Bristol%20F2b%20Fighter/Finished08.jpg)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af208/dirk1966/Bristol%20F2b%20Fighter/Finished06.jpg)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af208/dirk1966/Bristol%20F2b%20Fighter/Finished07.jpg)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af208/dirk1966/Bristol%20F2b%20Fighter/Finished01.jpg)

Sorry about the qualitity of the photos, this had been my very first attempt with my Canon SLR. The effect is like a scrim diffuser (Remember Hamilitons Film "Bilitis"?  ;D)

A more detailed description of my built can be seen on Hyperscale by following this link:

http://www.hyperscale.com/2010/galleries/f2b32dp_1.htm

So please enjoy. With greetings from Germany,

Dirk

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on October 05, 2012, 06:44:40 PM

i like the way you kept one side of the cowl open so you can see the engine yet the other side looks complete. best of both worlds.

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: Adam on October 05, 2012, 06:55:54 PM

Yours model for me looks fantastic. I made this plane, but in 1/72 and there made ma crazy fixing lower wing to the fuselage.

Adam.

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: bobs_buckles on October 05, 2012, 10:26:50 PM

Dirk,
 A veritable joy to behold - Well done!

Von Buckle  ;)

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: Chris Johnson on October 05, 2012, 10:51:27 PM

Very nice indeed Dirk! Welcome aboard.

Cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: michael on October 06, 2012, 02:17:58 AM

that is simply fantastic. great job !!

michael

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: Epeeman on October 06, 2012, 02:47:44 AM

Dirk,

Good introduction to your workmanship - excellent work all round.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: lcarroll on October 06, 2012, 03:41:02 AM

Quite an introduction, Dirk. A beautiful model and the detail is very nice to view. Look forward to more.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: Whiteknuckles on October 06, 2012, 10:57:45 AM

Great work Dirk - a beautiful rendition of this beastie and I'll echo A1234 about the cowling ;)

Andrew

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: kornbeef on October 08, 2012, 12:53:06 AM

I can't say more than has already been said above.

Excellent rendition of a gorgeous kit.

Keith

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: RAGIII on October 08, 2012, 01:15:47 AM

A Stunning Biff! Very well done!!!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: Rizzo on October 08, 2012, 02:05:17 AM

That looks perfect to me, and what a great use of those RB wires. I love the terminals they make and will be ordering some more, but the wires I just couldn't get to grips with at all- very difficult to use well.

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: coyotemagic on October 08, 2012, 03:16:35 AM

Truly stunning, Dirk.  Outstanding craftsmanship all around.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: mgunns on October 16, 2012, 10:41:08 PM

Hello Dirk:

Yours is the first I have ever seen where the modeler used the flying wires.  I bought a set and after looking at the complexity and fiddlyness, I opted for alternate methods.  Yours is truly an outstanding piece of work.  Thanks again for sharing.  Looking forward to your next effort.

Best
Mark

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Bristol F.2b Fighter
Post by: miecio52 on October 21, 2012, 05:10:01 PM

 :)Beautiful work.