Bristol Type 147 Bludgeon

Joe C-P · October 31, 2009, 07:06:42 PM

I have a soft spot for autogyros, and this one is grand.

For the rotors of a 1/48 resin helo (they were _heavy_) I did something similar, drilling out holes to insert long pieces of relatively thick metal rod.

KiwiZac · November 01, 2009, 12:38:14 AM

Thanks for the tip guys! Joe, consider this a tribute build then! By the way, how long have you had that RN autogyro in your queue?

Must I demand pics?

kitbasher · November 01, 2009, 03:10:15 AM

Quote from: KiwiZac on October 28, 2009, 11:02:32 PM
By 1943 the Bludgeons began to be replaced by newer observation autogyros.....

Like my Westland Warlock?

KiwiZac · November 01, 2009, 10:43:52 PM

I hardly think that classes as an observation ship....! How awesome! Can I see more pics? Have you by chance created a thread with backstory elsewhere? That thing is foxy!

KiwiZac · December 30, 2009, 03:59:46 PM

All finished! Moved to a new house so apologies for the lack of updates. Happy New Year!

Rotors are ex Tamiya 1:72 AH-6 (and butt-joined, woo IT WORKED!!!), decals Airfix 1:72 Tiger Moth, most of the airframe and masts are Airfix 1:72 Bristol Bulldog, horizontal tail and wheels Revell 1:72 DH.2, engine and prop FROG 1:72 Fokker F.VIII/3m.

John Howling Mouse · December 30, 2009, 04:35:16 PM

Now, that is quite adorable!

Brian da Basher · December 30, 2009, 04:40:24 PM

What a great way to finish up 2009 Zac! Your talent extends far beyond hobbits and fixed-wing aircraft to autogyros too!

A very clean, impressive piece of modeling my friend!

Brian da Basher

The Rat · December 31, 2009, 02:35:48 AM

I would soooo love to see that in 1:1 scale! Lovely job Zac!

NARSES2 · December 31, 2009, 03:21:37 AM

Nice to see an autogiro Zac. Got one in the "started" pile - need to work out how to fix plastic rotor blades to a tiny resin hub

KiwiZac · December 31, 2009, 02:45:34 PM

Thanks guys! The blades are 1:48 MD500, not 1:72. Sorry!

Glad to have it finished, and just in time to see the year out. Glad you all like it, too! Tell ya what Dave, find me a Bulldog fuse and I'll see what I can whip up!