Airfix Bristol 1:72 scale

Lancaster630 · 8 June 2008, 03:20 AM

Hello all members, this is my first post here

After 16 years of modeling WW2+, never been much good at biplanes until after I purchased the Airfix 100 years of flight which included the Sopwith Camel, which I built, found to be a nasty little kit. That was last year, this year I saw a Sopwith Triplane from Revell for £2.99 so I thought for that price if I am pathetic at building it I haven't lost much, it came out quite well so that spurred me on to do a Airco D.H.2. Then at the recent Shuttleworth Airshow I purchased a 1980's kit of a Bristol Fighter, as I write this it is currently siting on its undercart with the struts in on one side, my problem is that the propellor boss (part 30) is not there, and I was wondering if any of the community would have any idea of what I can do to replace it?

MerlinV · 8 June 2008, 05:37 AM

Are we talking the Airfix Bristol Fb2?

Kudos to you for even attempting it! Prop Boss? Punch a disc from Styrene and put in the perforations with a pin. Should be more than adequate in 1/72.

Cheers,

Hugh

FOKKERJ · 8 June 2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lancaster630

Hello all members, this is my first post here

After 16 years of modeling WW2+, never been much good at biplanes until after I purchased the Airfix 100 years of flight which included the Sopwith Camel, which I built, found to be a nasty little kit. That was last year, this year I saw a Sopwith Triplane from Revell for £2.99 so I thought for that price if I am pathetic at building it I haven't lost much, it came out quite well so that spurred me on to do a Airco D.H.2. Then at the recent Shuttleworth Airshow I purchased a 1980's kit of a Bristol Fighter, as I write this it is currently siting on its undercart with the struts in on one side, my problem is that the propellor boss (part 30) is not there, and I was wondering if any of the community would have any idea of what I can do to replace it?

Hello Lancaster630,

Welcome to the Aerodrome.
I would have to look for part #30.
Someone may have one in their "Spares Box"!
From all that I've heard, you have picked a bugger of a kit to build.
The REVELL's are pretty straight forward, I've heard RODEN requires fitting, and EDUARD is pretty user friendly.
If you can build an AIRCO D.H.2, then you shouldn't have any problems with any of these!
I would like to see the Sopwith triplane.

Very Best Regards, FOKKERJ

Lancaster630 · 8 June 2008, 08:08 AM

yup the Airfix Bristol Fighter 1980 kit is the one I am doing, I shall try your suggestion for the prop boss thanks

I am building it as "D" from the Shuttleworth collection, I am not sure about the details of the WW1 aircraft it represents if anyone could shed some light on the Origanal D's exploits during the Great War I would be delighted

Lancaster630 · 8 June 2008, 04:51 PM

specially for FOKKERJ my amatuer attempt at the Sopwith Triplane

FOKKERJ · 8 June 2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lancaster630

specially for FOKKERJ my amatuer attempt at the Sopwith Triplane

Hello Lancaster630,

Nice interpretation of "BLYMP", Thanks for sharing.

I haven't painted a model in over 25 years.
I just came back to the hobby about three years ago.
I'm very "Old School"! I use to paint my parts while they were still on the sprue
and tried very carefully to lightly break them away before assembly. No matter how careful I was,
I still always managed to end up with little tits or even worse,
little craters that might require filling if I was worried enough (I wasn't!).

While studying the builds of fellow forumites,
I've noticed that it seems popular to dry fit and assemble most peices before painting.
I can see the wisdom in this and look forward to working it in with what I am still learning.

It looks like the middle wings didn't want to slide all of the way home for you on this build,
dry fitting and then painting after assembly would take care of that.
I have several kits in various stages of dry fitting, just waiting for my paint brush.
Oh ya, that's another thing, some of these guys think that we all use air brushes!

Keep up the Good Work, FOKKERJ

Lancaster630 · 9 June 2008, 11:16 AM

thanks FokkerJ I not sure why it looks like the wings are not attached because they are...I think....hope lol

I have finished the construction of the F2B and will get a pic up once transfers are on

Trackpad · 9 June 2008, 01:57 PM

Hi, Lanc 630,

None of my compadres here will believe this (I almost don't believe it), but...

Your call for the Airfix Brisfit Part 30 rang a faint but persistent bell. I went through an old/ancient box of models that I've had since the 1960's. Lo and Behold, there in the bottom of the box was an Airfix Brisfit. And, Lo and Behold, in the bottom of the plastic bag was...Part 30!!

Now, owning, as I do, the Roden 1/72nd Brisfit, it is not at all likely that I'll ever build the Airfix version. Accordingly, if you want this Part 30, it is yours. All it will cost you is a set of photos of the finished model, posted here for us to see. In fact, if you want the whole kit, in the event that these parts are in better shape than those you have, I'll send it along.

If this appeals to you, send me a PM with your address and I'll get the package into the mail schnell. And, Good Luck with this build!

Richard A. · 9 June 2008, 03:12 PM

Greetings All

The Sopwith Triplane is my all-time favourite aircraft, and my second is the F2B.

FokkerJ - I too am a brush painter - more zen, less tech. Perhaps we should have a sub-group for brush painters. I use Games Workshop acrylics almost exclusively. Excellent paint, and the bottles seal perfectly all the time.

I stopped scale modelling in about 1968, and only re-started about 3 years ago. Lots of things have changed. The best new thing is cyanoacrylate glue, instant setting liquid, AND, stuff that de-bonds it. Bonus is that the stuff that de-bonds it can remove acrylic paint if you add enough and rub a bit. I only use plastic glue when I want a slow set.

I used to model in 1/72 scale, but with the wear and tear on the old bod during the last 40 years I prefer 1/48 now. Eduard is, I think, the hands-down best vis-a-vis build-ability.

Cheers,

Lancaster630 · 9 July 2008, 10:58 AM

Hello everyone just to let you all know I haven't dropped off the edge of reality, the Brisfit from trackpad arrived safely and is now awaiting construction, as soon as I get some new paint it will be started and I will keep this thread updated with a build progress diary