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Title: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on April 30, 2021, 02:49:26 AM: (https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/7232/DeqKy1.jpg)

This is my new project, a Bristol M.1c. I think this a nice colorful airplane and the aileron is a nice detail. I will not use decals for this one because I want to paint it. First I a need a good plan for airbrushing, in wich sequence, but I have time. And I also need to make the masks.

Some pics of the sprues

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9350/eK6cEB.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/5016/Zb47rj.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6875/I12JOV.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/6026/wRwJfY.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/372/vO1nub.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2118/bEj4IG.jpg)

Beautiful resin parts included

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6644/Kz2gmP.jpg)

Some PE

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/8008/yqY7zg.jpg)

Decals

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/5127/9tzgNU.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/3113/wrtavE.jpg)

And a manual

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6319/Rj9tnj.jpg)

For reference I use pics I can find and Mike has a nice WIP here on the forum and a PDF on his site.

Thanks for watching
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Bughunter on April 30, 2021, 06:36:06 AM: Seems like a better base than my 1/48 BlueMax, but I'm glad there's a kit at all.

That is an interesting marking - it will be a demanding paint job! I like also the right replaced aileron.

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: hrcoleman66 on April 30, 2021, 09:21:06 AM: That's lovely surface detail!

I might have to get me one of them!

Cheers,

Hugh
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on May 01, 2021, 02:12:17 AM: I will follow along closely!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RichieW on May 01, 2021, 07:32:46 AM: Got the wartime service boxing in the stash, following along with interest.
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Alexis on May 02, 2021, 10:07:59 PM: Looking forward on seeing this one come together :)

Alexis
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Monty on May 02, 2021, 11:18:09 PM: Nice choice, Ferry! Looking forward to this one! Regards, Marc.
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: pepperman42 on May 02, 2021, 11:52:11 PM: Looks like fun. Special Hobby has gradually upped their game.

Steve
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: DaveB on May 03, 2021, 03:56:36 AM: This looks a smashing kit from Special Hobby - that resin wicker seat really does look the bees knees.

Good luck on your build, mate - I shall be watching with great interest.

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Manni on May 04, 2021, 06:11:58 AM: This is such a nice kit. I have it in my stash, too. I will follow up on this thread.
Bye, Manni
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on May 09, 2021, 06:28:42 PM: Thanks for following, it's always an extra motivation.

First cuts are made, first things are sanded en glued. Normally I would paint the parts first but this time I tried to gluw

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/4865/3tPZdR.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/3442/6uQVkt.jpg)

And the aileron pulleys. I drilled 0,3mm holes for the cables.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/492/5tJwNz.jpg)

I see I have to sand a little more.
The fueltank and some small stuff

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/4996/XZ0QSx.jpg)

The foot rests and the control colomn. I drilled holes 0,3mm through the control colomn for the elevator cables. I also drilled a hloe in de stcontrol colomn and put a rod in in for some more strenght.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/804/JBfveX.jpg)

I drilled holes in the rudder bar for some turnbuckles. I ordered turnbuckles from Gaspatch but I have no idea when they arrive. I just have to be patient ( or order them sooner ;D )I also placed a rod in the rudder bar for more strenght when glueing it to the foot rests.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/8985/95P57g.jpg)

First color can be applied and the oil paints can be pulled out the drawer.

Thanks for watching.
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RichieW on May 09, 2021, 07:43:05 PM: Lovely start, this looks like a beautiful kit.
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Alexis on May 09, 2021, 10:29:00 PM: Quote from: RichieW on May 09, 2021, 07:43:05 PM
Lovely start, this looks like a beautiful kit.

Second this :)

Alexis
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on May 09, 2021, 11:52:10 PM: Nice work on all of the drilling for the wires and pins for strength! Looking good!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on May 13, 2021, 04:51:19 AM: Thank you.

First I sprayed the parts with gloss black and then Tamiya XF55 Deck tan. When this was dry I toke the burnt umber oilpaint and started painting. I think this is not easiest way to paint when so much parts are assembled. When the oilpaint was applied I took a brush and dipped it in VMS Oil Expert enhancing medium and painted the woodgrain. It is not my finest work but it will do for this model. After two days I could handle the parts and started detail painting. Normally I let the oilpaint dry for min 5 days but the VMS helps drying the oilpaint.

Some pics

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/1770/cEWlhD.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6392/tqZFN7.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/4743/SSqjzg.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/696/ZmAS2b.jpg)

Today my pakkage arrived with the turnbuckles and eyelets. I always thought Gaspatch was een company from the UK but it is a greek. Sorry guys if you are reading this :-[

The eyelets

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6329/QJ3fTf.jpg)

And the turnbuckles

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/2710/ZYuxMF.jpg)

Thanks for watching
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Bughunter on May 13, 2021, 05:31:36 AM: That seems to be a nice kit. May be not on WNW level, but a lot of details.
You made a good job so far. Let's see whats next.

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Von Salza on May 13, 2021, 07:11:17 AM: Quote from: Fvdm on May 13, 2021, 04:51:19 AM
Normally I let the oilpaint dry for min 5 days but the VMS helps drying the oilpaint.

How long did it take with VMS chemistry?
BTW - I like Your woodgrain very much.
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on May 13, 2021, 09:52:38 AM: The wood grain looks awesome!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Alexis on May 13, 2021, 11:46:51 AM: I like the wood effect , very fitting for this airframe !

Alexis
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on May 13, 2021, 02:34:36 PM: Quote from: Von Salza on May 13, 2021, 07:11:17 AM
Quote from: Fvdm on May 13, 2021, 04:51:19 AM
Normally I let the oilpaint dry for min 5 days but the VMS helps drying the oilpaint.

How long did it take with VMS chemistry?
BTW - I like Your woodgrain very much.

After two days I could handle the parts and start detail painting.
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on May 20, 2021, 04:46:25 AM: We got some more work done. I placed decals and several parts

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/8099/Invhzk.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2879/HBvRLY.jpg)

I placed two turnbuckles in the rudder bar and made the control lines. The tubes are blackened with Brass black.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/5949/sGjmSa.jpg)

All is going wel. At least I thought so. Next was the control column.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/8408/PzSLjo.jpg)

Something makes me think that this isn't what it's supposed to be. Reparing isn't an option becuase of the the cable's so I made a new one. The parts

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/5486/OfVNxv.jpg)

Ready, including the cables.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/1986/x9GQQk.jpg)

And placed in yhe cockpit. When you look closely you can see the aileron cables.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2803/78km2l.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/3981/dY1Urg.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2050/3DIggw.jpg)

Thanks for watching.
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on May 20, 2021, 04:55:48 AM: Your interior looks Fantastic. Instruments, stick, and control wires are awesome!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RichieW on May 20, 2021, 05:17:48 AM: Lovely work, I think your new control column is better than the kit part so a happy accident!

Richie
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Manni on May 20, 2021, 06:02:10 AM: Wonderful work. The wood is very realistic and the interior is stunning. Such a beautiful plane. I will watch carefully as I have the same kit in my stash. Just wanderful kit and parts.
Bye Manni
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on July 01, 2021, 04:19:27 AM: Thanks guys. Lately I haven't been building a lot because of the high temperatures and I bought a new CNC millingmachine wich I had to build en test. That's done so now it's time for some modelling.

I finished the cockpit. There was some rigging needed on th ebottom and the sides.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/8359/E6pTKL.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/8435/bWeYGm.jpg)

I only need to paint the seat. The fuselage is painted CDL on the inside and masked.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/561/USmmFe.jpg)

For the woodwork I used raw sienna. This is a different color then the rest of the cockpit because I want to see the difference and I wanted to do something different.

Thanks for watching
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RichieW on July 01, 2021, 04:24:52 AM: The update was well worth the wait, that's a superb cockpit with very neat rigging.

Richie
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Rookie on July 01, 2021, 04:36:56 AM: You must have hired a spider to do the rigging. Incredibly beautiful work.

The woodgrain is outstanding!

Willem
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on July 01, 2021, 04:55:43 AM: Thanks. I just changed the last pic because I made a mistake.
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on July 04, 2021, 10:43:44 PM: Moving along nicely!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Europapete on July 04, 2021, 11:44:23 PM: Hiya, this is coming along great, well done. Probably a bit late, but Alleycat do an upgrade set for this kit. Regards, Pete in RI
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: lone modeller on July 05, 2021, 04:00:57 AM: Just found this ! The interior detail is something to die for - the wood effect, instruments and rigging are extremely well done.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: FAf on July 09, 2021, 05:49:22 AM: Quote from: lone modeller on July 05, 2021, 04:00:57 AM
Just found this ! The interior detail is something to die for - the wood effect, instruments and rigging are extremely well done.

Stephen.

+1
/Fredrik
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: bobs_buckles on July 09, 2021, 08:54:38 PM: Excellent work in the 'pit'
I like the tone of wood used.

Nice! 8)

Bob
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Early Bird Fan on July 09, 2021, 10:03:59 PM: oh wow, that cockpit is something else, beautiful work 8)
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: DaveB on July 09, 2021, 10:11:28 PM: As others have said - fantastic cockpit - your wood painting really does look like wood

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on July 11, 2021, 08:47:58 PM: Thanks.

As I said previously I thought the cockpit was ready. But, how was the engine operated? I needed to place the controls and so I did

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/9734/jrJazo.jpg)

The seat had some flash in places where there should be holes. I used a real sharp scalpel and tried to remove the flash. Not all the flash is gone but at least there are some holes.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/9734/jrJazo.jpg)

Tima for some paint. I used CDL as a base color, redbrown for the leather and a combination of raw sienna and transparant oxide yellow oil paints and a dark dirt wash from Flory

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/1506/CnCia9.jpg)

When taking the pics I saw that the cushion needed some more paint. I will touch up when I'm going to place the seat in the cockpit.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/1300/NIRsTn.jpg)

I'll use the seatbelts from the kit. I don't know if they are the correct ones but I don't want to buy some AM.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6708/6rVjmU.jpg)

Finaly I painted the wood on the inside of the fuselage and painted the front on the inside grey. I admit that I good have done a better job on the woodwork but it's ok for now. The effect with the cockppit in place is fine.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9066/wNcuiX.jpg)

Thanks for watching

Ferry
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on July 11, 2021, 11:09:44 PM: Engine controls, seat, belts, and frames all look excellent!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: DaveB on July 12, 2021, 03:00:13 AM: Your quality of work is amazing - I really like how you paint the wood and the wicker seat which all look incredibly realistic.

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: pepperman42 on July 12, 2021, 09:30:10 PM: Nice progress!!

Steve
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: kensar on July 12, 2021, 09:36:46 PM: Fine work you have going on here, Ferry. This will be a stunner!
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Rookie on July 13, 2021, 12:09:49 AM: I agree with all of the above, Great work Ferry!

Willem
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RichieW on July 13, 2021, 09:11:54 PM: Superb cockpit Ferry, the seat looks completely real too.

Richie
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Early Bird Fan on July 15, 2021, 04:19:29 PM: that's looking really rather special
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on July 16, 2021, 03:33:19 AM: Thank you all.

I fitted the seatbelts to the seat and as said I touched up the cushion.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/5150/TZ7Dig.jpg)

Then the seat could be glued in place.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/7610/JszAWa.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/814/GKLHG9.jpg)

And so the time for closing the fuselage is here. A quick dryfit

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/2839/w2G7ny.jpg)

Yep, that fits. The woodwork in the fuselage gives a nice contrast. I looked at the instructions and it seems that I didn't miss anything so the fuselage could be closed. The advantage of this fuselage is that there are no locating pins. So the fit could be made near perfect :D
After the glue dried I could make some more pics.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2466/t5HHF6.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/4598/hpg1Ap.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/4598/hpg1Ap.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/5218/eHHCro.jpg)

A lot of people would say "what a shame you odn't see the cockpit very wel and all the work that went in it. I don't agree with those people. I had a lot of fun building the cockpit and I'm happy with the result. I know it's there and that is the most important thing

Thanks for watching.

Ferry
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on July 16, 2021, 04:12:49 AM: What a Shame all of that Detail you added can't be seen, ;D Your final details looked excellent and it is great to see the fuselage all closed up. Excellent work and progress!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Bristol M.1c special hobby 1/32
Post by: Alexis on July 17, 2021, 02:10:14 AM: This is some really nice work going on :)

Alexis