« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Bristol M1C  (Read 4903 times)

Offline bristolboy

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 9
Bristol M1C
« on: January 25, 2016, 11:51:24 PM »
Finally completed my Pegasus Bristol M1C in 1/72, a lot more work than I was expecting. believe it or not it's harder to rig a mono plane than a bi-plane simply because there is no second wing to pass the cable through and tension it before gluing. consequently the rigging is stretched sprue.

The kit propeller and hub were scrapped and replaced wit a spare from a Bristol Scout, the original was simply too big.

Back to WW2 stuff for the next build.





Logged

Offline RAGIII

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 19693
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2016, 12:10:31 AM »
Excellent stripes! Your Bristol looks gorgeous.
RAGIII
Logged
"A man has to know his limitations": Harry Callahan

"Don't slop it on" Lynda Geisler

Offline hiddeous1973

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 359
  • Don't worry, Baldrick has a cunning plan !!
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2016, 02:02:42 AM »
I know thw feeling of rigging a mono-plane. I did my M.1c with elastic thread, I think there is some for 1/72 from Ushi van der Rosten if want to do another one.

looks great, you made a great model.
If I were to make another, I would do this sceme
Logged

Offline malaula

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 291
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2016, 02:18:10 AM »
Striking coloursceme ! I've got that kit in my stash,too,how accurate is it?Do you have any in progress shots?
Logged

Offline Epeeman

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1419
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2016, 02:40:51 AM »
That Bristol of yours is REALLY good - I also favour your choice of colour/marking scheme - very striking and a bit different as well.

I would never have guessed you used stretched sprue for rigging - looks great.

Well done on lovely model!

Regards

Dave


Logged
As we say in fencing, what's the point?

Offline lone modeller

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5522
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2016, 02:56:13 AM »
Monoplanes are tricky but you have mastered the tricks! That is beautifully finished for a limited run kit - first class piece of modelling there. Very striking colour scheme too - I really like it.

Stephen
Logged

Offline IanB

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2496
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2016, 03:40:46 AM »
Nice job, that rigging really doesn't look like stretched sprue. She's turned out really stunning!
A great job on a not-so-great kit.

Ian
 
Logged

Offline coyotemagic

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7710
  • "Here's to not buggering it up." -Winston Chuchill
    • My Models
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2016, 04:48:06 AM »
That's one gorgeous Bristol!  Lovely scheme.
Cheers,
Bud
Logged
"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream in the dark recesses of the night awake in the day to find all was vanity. But the dreamers of day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, and make it possible." -T. E. Lawrence

Offline Des

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 9325
    • ww1aircraftmodels.com
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2016, 07:31:37 AM »
What a stunning looking model, you did a superb job with the stripes and the rigging looks excellent, well done.

Des.
Logged
Late Founder of ww1aircraftmodels.com and forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com

Online Alexis

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8082
  • Love the self
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2016, 12:00:16 PM »
Very nicely done  :)




Terri
Logged
Hurra ! , Ich Leben Noch
Body and life is a vessel we use to travel the planet . Femininity is the gift , The miracle comes from what we do with it .

Offline bristolboy

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 9
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2016, 01:21:52 AM »
Thank you all for your interest and kind comments.
As requested here are a few progress shots of a not very good kit.
In some cases the Pegasus instructions are just plain wrong such as the framing in the wing opening which I was advised on early enough to reverse it. The photo below clearly shows it is empty.

The kit has no interior other than a seat so a basic one was put together from styrene strip.

In order to make the stripes easier the one piece wing component was split.

The kit tail is undernourished so a replacement was made.

As previously mentioned the spinner is over sized but fortunately I sourced a replacement from a MAC Scout D.
There are good kits of this air frame in larger scales but very little in 1/72, bit of a gap that could do with filling.
Thanks again for your interest.. now what next.. WW2 or that Frog Vimy?
Logged

Offline lone modeller

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5522
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2016, 02:37:41 AM »
If you are thinking of the Frog Vimy I have posted a build log here and on Modelling Madness which might just be helpful.

Stephen
Logged

Offline TobyCoulson

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 610
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2016, 11:49:24 PM »
Excellent work and I agree about rigging a monoplane as I found out when I rigged my 1/72 Revell Eindecker.  In the end I used just one piece of EZ Line. I only cemented the line to the top support during rigging and then locked in place on the wings once finished.
Logged
Ale should be drunk out of a glass. Lager should be drunk out of desperation

Offline Old Man

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 600
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2016, 06:22:09 AM »
Very nice, Sir.

An excellent finish, and good work putting it all together.
Logged

Offline Ernie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3961
  • "Once more into the breach"
Re: Bristol M1C
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2016, 12:00:06 PM »
Gorgeous paintwork, BristolBoy.  Excellent work, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Logged
The new old guy, take two...
Pages: [1]
« previous next »