Bulldog * * F I N I S H E D * *

Mossie · October 11, 2012, 04:31:45 AM

Yeah, I think I've got in my head a few schemes that are similar-ish. The blue colour and demarcation kind of reminds of USAF VIP fleet scheme, plus I'm seeing in my head some kind of govermental logo. I guess if I'm seeing the kind of thing you're comtemplating before you've done it you're on the right track, wither that or I'm telepathetic...

Dizzyfugu · October 11, 2012, 08:20:11 AM

"Air Force None"? But I agree - it has something governmental about it...

ChernayaAkula · October 11, 2012, 11:21:12 PM

Can't put my finger on it, but it looks vaguely French to me. Some test pilot/experimentation unit. And their trainers had/have orange wing and rudder tips.

Ian the Kiwi Herder · October 12, 2012, 01:19:44 AM

Glad it's got you all thinking, good when that happens doncha think !! - Well it's finished, the stickers are on, and as this is typed the wheels are drying. Pics up hopefully tomorrow.

AFN

Ian

Scooterman · October 13, 2012, 04:22:29 PM

I was thinking Air America, like their Hueys.

Ian the Kiwi Herder · October 13, 2012, 08:29:34 PM

Kit - Airfix
Paint - All Humbrol enamels
Decals - Zotz (Air Forces of the World/Nth America)
Extras - None

SA Bulldog
Jamaican Defence Force/Air Wing
Air Training School 1990

Nice little project, good way to get back into building What If's after an enforced lay-off. Please excuse the poor photos, once again my camera is out of batteries so I've used Caroline's point'n shoot.

Thanks for taking the time to look. As ever all comments, criticism and questions are welcome.

Ian

rickshaw · October 13, 2012, 11:48:57 PM

Something very different there, mon!

Spey_Phantom · October 14, 2012, 01:20:24 AM

awesome

NARSES2 · October 14, 2012, 02:41:12 AM

Well thats come out really well Ian, just shows what can be done with these old kits if you have the skills

Ian the Kiwi Herder · October 14, 2012, 02:57:22 AM

Thanks chaps.... appreciate the comments. Chris, you're right there are some cracking little kits in old boxes out there. Just need some TLC, time, patience and filler to get them onto the display shelf.... although at NO POINT in the future will I try to rescue the old Airfix Blenheim/IL2/Yak9 etc, etc !!. Wouldn't mind a crack at the Piper Cherokee tho', certain I could make the Bulldogs' decals fit !!

Ian

McGreig · October 14, 2012, 05:29:42 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on October 14, 2012, 02:41:12 AM
Well thats come out really well Ian, just shows what can be done with these old kits if you have the skills

What he said! A great result from a diminutive model

Quote from: Ian the Kiwi Herder on October 14, 2012, 02:57:22 AMthere are some cracking little kits in old boxes out there. Just need some TLC, time, patience and filler to get them onto the display shelf.... although at NO POINT in the future will I try to rescue the old Airfix Blenheim/IL2/Yak9 etc, etc !!.

I agree about old kits in general - I've just done the Hasegawa MiG-21 and the old Airfix MiG-15 (although this is perhaps not something you would describe as a "cracking little kit" - - -) which were fun to get to a presentable state. However, presentable is one thing - for sheer lunacy, look at this creation of a Tamiya-standard model from the Airfix Il-2
www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=234916059&hi=%2Bairfix+%2Bsturmovik

Mossie · October 14, 2012, 06:59:22 AM

Nice job mate, smart little runabout!

Scooterman · October 15, 2012, 07:27:39 PM

BRAAAAAVO, my Brother!

Captain Canada · October 16, 2012, 05:05:25 AM

Great job Ian. Nice to see some obscure air arm too !

Army of One · October 16, 2012, 05:57:30 AM

Great result there......spanking little build...!!!