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Offline Allan31

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Blue Max Bristol M.1C, 1/48........
« on: July 29, 2025, 04:50:26 AM »
Fun old kit of a cool looking airplane. Intended to build it completely out-of-box but some drama prevented me doing so.

Build log here:   https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=15062.0

The bottom shot.



Decals were old and cracked but I saved most. The tailskid was half the size it should be and the kit wheel/tires looked small. I scratched a new skid and resin cast some wheels from an Eduard Camel and used those. I added missing oil and fuel caps and I was able to splice together the correct serial number from the kit. My own recipe for PC-12.




I replaced all the control horns and rigged with E-Z Line fine. I somehow lost the kit machine gun and replaced with a Gaspatch 3D printed version. I added 3D printed rivets around the metal fuseladge and Quinta 3D linen lacing.












I enjoyed my first "Blue Max" kit and will be building more of them.



But really, where could something as big as the machine gun have vanished to......
« Last Edit: July 29, 2025, 05:06:58 AM by Allan31 »
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Re: Blue Max Bristol M.1C, 1/48........
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2025, 07:35:26 AM »
   Very nicely done Allan, she's a beauty!


    "But really, where could something as big as the machine gun have vanished to......"

   Now that you've replaced it it will re-appear as if by magic!

Cheers,
Lance
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Re: Blue Max Bristol M.1C, 1/48........
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2025, 05:57:44 AM »
That's a lovely model of the Bristol M1, Allan.

Regards

Dave
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Re: Blue Max Bristol M.1C, 1/48........
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2025, 07:40:56 AM »
Very nicely done indeed Allan, she looks great with some very nice additions.
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Re: Blue Max Bristol M.1C, 1/48........
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2025, 07:47:01 AM »
Very very nice. I especially like those rivets, add so much to the looks
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Re: Blue Max Bristol M.1C, 1/48........
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2025, 04:01:50 AM »
Every now and again someone puts something out on this site which makes me say to myself "why don't I have this kit in the stash?" It then goes on the radar. Your build has put this one on the radar, fingers crossed!
Alan.
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Re: Blue Max Bristol M.1C, 1/48........
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2025, 07:11:15 AM »
Outstanding Allan! BM certainly did some nice kits back in the day. Sure, they weren't the easiest thing in the world to build, but they were accurate in shape and nice overall. You've done a cracking job with this one.

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Re: Blue Max Bristol M.1C, 1/48........
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2025, 06:18:33 PM »
Lovely job on this one Allan
(Reminds me I've got a half started 72nd one somewhere . . . .) ::)

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Re: Blue Max Bristol M.1C, 1/48........
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2025, 12:56:17 PM »
Turned out super Allan  :)


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Re: Blue Max Bristol M.1C, 1/48........
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2025, 04:24:48 PM »
Lovely little Bullet.
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Re: Blue Max Bristol M.1C, 1/48........
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2025, 11:43:23 PM »
Thanks everyone. Something very relaxing about not having to attach the upper wing at all.
I have at least 3 other mono-wing aircraft for when I need a break again.
Glad you enjoyed the Bristol.
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