Bristol F.2b "The Crocodile" questions
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 03:03 AM UTC
Hi All
I've had the superb 1/32 WNW's biff for a few years now but I always wanted to do a really colourful one,cue "The Crocodile" set of decals from OH models..
Questions..
has anyone built one?
any reference photos of the real thing?
any photos of a built kit?
what decal system would work best on these decals?(Tamiya,microscale etc)
Cheers
Andy
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 04:50 AM UTC
Questions..
has anyone built one?
YesReview build James Fahey's short thread.any reference photos of the real thing?
Yes Datafile,Omaka replicas & the walkaround here at Aeroscale.any photos of a built kit?
See above and here.what decal system would work best on these decals?(Tamiya,microscale etc)
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 06:56 AM UTC
The Ollie Holmes decals are printed by
Fantasy Printshop, who also sell the decals directly. They don't give any advice on their web site it seems, and I've not used the RFC roundels I have printed by them yet, so I don't have any experience with them.
If there is some manufacturers text/logos on the transfer sheet that is also on top of carrier film (as there usually is), you could use these to test settling solutions on, though it may not be 100% representative of how the very large areas of the main transfers will behave.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 - 10:04 PM UTC
Thanks for the replys guys
Stephen...I was wondering if anyone had built the Biff with the OH decals of the crocodile.
Ben... thats a a good idea mate
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2012 - 12:49 AM UTC
Hi Andy,
I did see a build of a biff with these decals somewhere – I just can't remember where – but the guy seemed happy with the decals as far as I know.
If its Fantasy printshop that has printed the decals, you should have little trouble with them. Rowan of Pheon uses them as his printers – and they are of superb quality and very easy to handle. I used very small amounts of Micro sol and set when I worked with them.
Hope this helps you a bit.
Mikael
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2012 - 01:27 AM UTC
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Hi Andy,
I did see a build of a biff with these decals somewhere – I just can't remember where – but the guy seemed happy with the decals as far as I know.
If its Fantasy printshop that has printed the decals, you should have little trouble with them. Rowan of Pheon uses them as his printers – and they are of superb quality and very easy to handle. I used very small amounts of Micro sol and set when I worked with them.
Hope this helps you a bit.
Mikael
Hi Mikael
Brilliant thank you my friend,thats put my mind at ease.
My WNW's FE.2b late landed this morning,what an utterly fantastic box of plastic!!!
It's a big old bird,can't wait to start it!
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2012 - 02:12 AM UTC
Only the 1:48 kit has been built here in the Crocodile scheme. Now the 1:32 has done in the Brisfish scheme by Lar Qvarfordt.
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2012 - 02:46 AM UTC
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Only the 1:48 kit has been built here in the Crocodile scheme. Now the 1:32 has done in the Brisfish scheme by Lar Qvarfordt.
Thanks Stephen
better start the croc then
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 - 09:13 PM UTC
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My WNW's FE.2b late landed this morning,what an utterly fantastic box of plastic!!!
You're in for a real treat my friend
Mikael
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 04:38 AM UTC
Andy I'm looking forward to your build and I'm interested to the Brisfit go together. On antother note, I just had a "Fee" late land here as well. I saw Mikael's beautiful build and ordered it I just hope I can do the rigging justice. I havn't even started most of my WWI kits because of that stringy stuff.
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 05:09 AM UTC
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Only the 1:48 kit has been built here in the Crocodile scheme. Now the 1:32 has done in the Brisfish scheme by Lar Qvarfordt.
These Brisfish decals are also OH Models (in the thread it says Thunderbird models, but they are a reseller of OH decals). Looks like he had nothing but praise for them.
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 05:20 AM UTC
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My WNW's FE.2b late landed this morning,what an utterly fantastic box of plastic!!!
You're in for a real treat my friend
Mikael
Hi Mikael
I went to the R.A.F museum at Hendon today and took some pics of the Fee they have,bloody brilliant.
I want to do something special with this kit as I think it deserves it
I want to do my Biff Crocodile first and then I will do the Fee.
Stay tuned
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 05:37 AM UTC
Andy I'm going to follow your build with interest as I have a 'Brisfit' waiting in the stash and will also pick up a 'Fee' late and RNAS Pup when I can.
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 05:43 AM UTC
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Only the 1:48 kit has been built here in the Crocodile scheme. Now the 1:32 has done in the Brisfish scheme by Lar Qvarfordt.
Is this the 1:32 build?
These Brisfish decals are also OH Models (in the thread it says Thunderbird models, but they are a reseller of OH decals). Looks like he had nothing but praise for them.
Hey Ben
Nice link,I loved the Brisfish aswell,but two WNW's kits at £80 odd each and two sets of decals at £25 a pop is a tooooooooooo much! and as Mrs Torch and I have been married for 26 years,she's not daft on how much things cost in the world of plastic airplanes.
At the moment I'm 3 for 4 against with H.M.Customs with WNW's imports
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 05:49 AM UTC
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Andy I'm going to follow your build with interest as I have a 'Brisfit' waiting in the stash and will also pick up a 'Fee' late and RNAS Pup when I can.
Thanks for your interest Luciano
I will start the Crocodile Biff build tonight
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 07:37 AM UTC
Here is Larsa's build on Aeroscale.
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 05:53 PM UTC
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Here is Larsa's build on Aeroscale.
Thanks Stephen,thats a great help
On the scrounge now
has anyone got a spare two blade prop part #B14 for this Biff?
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
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"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 10:20 PM UTC
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Only the 1:48 kit has been built here in the Crocodile scheme. Now the 1:32 has done in the Brisfish scheme by Lar Qvarfordt.
is another very interesting 1/48 Crocodile, but not WNW, I hope you'll enjoy it
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2012 - 10:38 PM UTC
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Only the 1:48 kit has been built here in the Crocodile scheme. Now the 1:32 has done in the Brisfish scheme by Lar Qvarfordt.
Here is another very interesting 1/48 Crocodile, but not WNW, I hope you'll enjoy it.
Thanks Oleg
thats a great link
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
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Posted: Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 01:09 AM UTC
Hello Andy:
I too have had this on the shelf for some time. It seems a bit daunting, but; I am hoping to tackle it this winter along with some others, maybe even the Gotha this winter. I have viewed Larsa's work and will be following your build to see how you go about it. I have the Crocadile scheme as well and will be using that scheme when the time comes. Good luck and best wishes.
Mark
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