sandbagger Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Hi all, I'm still waiting for a couple of things to arrive for the Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 model. Therefore I'm making a start on another model, this time the Bristol F.2b 'Biff' or 'Brisfit' as it was commonly called. This model will represents represents Bristol F.2b, Serial No. A-7194 of No.111 Squadron RFC, Deir-el-Belah, Palestine during 1917. This particular Bristol F.2b, Serial No. A-7194 (along with 7190 and 7198) was delivered on the 25th of August to No.111 Squadron (RFC). No.111 Squadron (RFC) was formed on the 1st of August 1917 at Deir-el-Belah, Palestine and was commanded by Major Shekleton. The Squadron was formed from aircraft of No.14 and often escorted No.1 Squadron (AFC) on their missions. During it time with No.111 Squadron (RFC), A-7149 was noted as having engaged the enemy on at least two occasions: 8th of October 1917 - 2nd Lt. R.C Steele (Canada) and Lt. John J Lloyd-Williams drove down the Albatros D.II, Serial No.636/14 of Oblt. Dittmar of Fab300. This was the first German aircraft captured in Egypt. Pilot Steel was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). 15th of October 1917 - 2nd Lt. R.C Steele (Canada) and Lt. John J Lloyd-Williams destroyed an Albatross D.III. Initially the enemy pilot indicated he was surrendering, but then tried to make for his lines and had his wing shot off. The squadron was always intended to be a single seat fighter unit. In January 1918 the squadron handed over its Bristol F.2b aircraft to No.1 Squadron (AFC) after being equipped with the SE5a fighters. No.1 Squadron (AFC) operated with No.111 Squadron (RFC) and later No.142 Squadron (RFC) as part of the 40th (Army) Wing (RFC). The wing formed part of the Palestine Brigade (RFC), the other part of the Brigade was formed by 5th (Corps) Wing (RFC), comprised of No.14 and No.113 Squadrons (RFC). Bristol F.2b, Serial No. A-7194 was transferred from No.111 Squadron (RFC) via Kantara to No.1 Squadron (AFC) on the 11th of January 1918. During its time with No.1 Squadron (AFC) it flew regular missions with different crews through February and March, before crashing on take-off on March the 28th. NOTE: The change in the aircraft colour scheme and style of the serial number when serving with No.1 Squadron (AFC). Mike No.111 Squadron (RFC) in 1917. No.1 Squadron (AFC) in 1918. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 Hi all, Here's the basic Rolls Royce 'Falcon' V12 in-line engine. It still needs additions, such as ignition leads, controls and pipes and weathering, Mike 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Very Nice Mike! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 Hi all, The basic Rolls-Royce 'Falcon' V12 engine is complete. There are other parts that can only be fitted once the engine has been installed in the fuselage. I've added representations of carburetor/magneto controls and fuel supply/drain pipes. Although the rear of the engine will hardly be visible once installed. I've also added oil pipes, spark plugs and ignition leads. All with a combination of: 0.2 and 0.3 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube (controls, spark plugs) 0.3 and 0.5 mm diameter Brass tube (fuel supply/drain pipes) 0.4 mm diameter flexible tube (black) (oil pipes) Steel coloured silk thread (ignition leads). Weathered with oil paint and enamel wash. Mike 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 Hi all, The cockpit is nearly completed. The pilots seat is a replacement from 'Gaspatch'. I've added the control cables for the ailerons, rudder and tail plane incidence control. The elevator cables are external, so not in the cockpit as such. Also I've added the trigger cable on the control column for the pilots Vickers machine gun. Finally I added control rods from the pilots throttle quadrant and the radiator shutters control. Weather was done using 'Flory Models' wash (Grime). The cockpit assembly is now fitted into the closed up fuselage. However I do have a problem to solve. I got distracted, so unfortunately, I fitted the cockpit into the fuselage without any bracing wires fitted. I now have to try and fit them all through the cockpit opening in the fuselage. It happens, Mike 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 That's really Nice Mike! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 Hi all, I've added the cockpit bracing wires. These are 0.2 mm diameter Nickel-Silver rod. Each was cut to the required length then secured in position using CA adhesive, Mike 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 Hi all, Photographs of this particular aircraft show what seems to be an ‘in-field’ modification to the two upper access panels over the engine The blister on each panel was needed to clear the panel from the engine upper coolant pipes. On this aircraft the blisters were cut away in order to provide an opening for, I assume, additional engine cooling, as the aircraft operated in the warmer climate of Palestine. Also the upper right access panel will be displayed open and therefore the two upper panels need to be modified accordingly. It's not clear if all of the aircraft in this squadron had the in-field modification carried out on the two upper access panels over the engine. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo_GSP Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Your paint work in the cockpit is amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 Hi all, The basic modification to the engine access panels, although not yet finished. The upper access panels have had their blisters removed. Also, the panel locating tabs were removed and their locating recesses filled. These panels were secured together with an added 0.5 mm diameter Brass rod to represent the centre hinge. The three lower panels have had their air intake scoops reduced in thickness to look more in-scale. Mike 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Hi all, The basic decal and fuselage painting are done. I used ‘Aviattic’ Bleached Clear Doped Linen (ATT32044) for the undersides. The Off White Linen (ATT32241) for top surfaces and the rest PC10 Medium Linen (ATT32090). All applied on a gloss white base coat. The painted forward fuselage and panels were airbrushed with 'Hataka' lacquer paint and mixed to match the PC10 decal colour. 'Hataka’ black top paint Vert Fonce (C124) with Medium Green (CO19) to a ration of 50/50 and thinned with approximately 35% ‘Mr. Colour’ self levelling thinner 400. The white serial number was created using cut masks from de-tacked 'Tamiya' masking sheet. Still a bit more to do for weathering and detail painting before construction continues, Mike 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Love it 👍 ! Hubert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted September 28, 2023 Administrators Share Posted September 28, 2023 Fantastic work!! Love it!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 Hi all, Just the basic figures assembled for the model. ‘Kellerkind’ RFC mechanic middle East (54/107), ‘Copper State Models’ Aussie Digger (F32-052), ‘Master Box’ Camel and rider from box set (MB3564). I used a 'Pyrogravure' (essentially a very small soldering iron) to heat and form the fur on the camels and texture for the saddle blankets and tassels. Mike 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I like that green looks splendid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 11 hours ago, KevinM said: I like that green looks splendid. Hi Kevin, Thanks. The intention is to represent the PC10 colour as faded in the Palestine climate. This aircraft operated through 1917 with No.111 Squadron (RFC) and was then passed on to No.1 squadron (AFC) in February 1918. I working right now to add some weathering to the parts before continuing with the construction, Mike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 Hi all, Here's the basic fuselage. The linen effect decals were airbrushed with a tint of 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311) with a few drops of 'Tamiya' Desert Yellow (XF59). Additional weathering was applied using 'Flory Models' Sand and Dark Dirt clay wash. Also 'AK Interactive' Kerosene (AK2039) and Oil (AK2019) washes around filler caps etc. The engine upper access panels are temporarily located for the photographs, Mike 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 Hi all, Here's the basic fuselage, wings etc weathered. I wanted to keep the weathering subtle, given this aircraft was operating in Palestine, not the Western Front. The linen effect decals were airbrushed with a tint of 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311) with a few drops of 'Tamiya' Desert Yellow (XF59). I've used 'AK Interactive' weather pencils Sand (10009) and Smoke (10003) to very lightly highlight around the fuselage stitching and along rib tapes. Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 Hi all, The propeller and observers Lewis machine guns. The 'Proper Plane' propeller has 'Tamiya' Buff (XF55) linen wrapping at the blade tips. 'Tamiya' Weather Master Set A (Sand) was sponged lightly along the curved leading edges of the blades (to represent sand erosion). The lift cords for the twin Lewis machine gun mount were made from silk thread, Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Your work is superlative as ever .!! Love a Brisfit as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 Hi all, A couple of additions to the model. The filler on the top of the fuselage, forward from the pilots cockpit, had a copper pipe fitted in the neck of the filler. That pipe was routed towards and down through the fuselage and into the cockpit. Holes of 0.4 mm diameter were drilled into the filler neck and through the fuselage. Annealed copper wire of 0.28 mm diameter was bent to shape and secured in the holes with thin CA adhesive. The radiator shutters were controlled by the pilot, using a lever inside the cockpit, routed through the side of the fuselage to a bell-crank. This was connected to the operating bell-crank located on the right side of the radiator cowl. The two levers were connected by two crossed cables. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 Hi all, I've rigged the following flight controls cables and bracing wires: Twin rudder cables, twin elevator control cables, single tail plane adjuster cables, upper fin bracing wires and tail plane bracing wires. Materials used were: ‘GasPatch’ Elite Accessories metal turnbuckles Type C (1:48th scale). '‘Stroft GTM’ Mono-Filament 0.08 mm diameter line. 'MFH’ 0.4 mm diameter Clear tube (P-957). Now it's onto more construction work, Mike 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 Hi all, I've rigged the crossed bracing wires for the landing gear and between the wing and fuselage. Materials used were: ‘Steelon ’ mono-filament of 0.12 mm diameter line. 'Model Factory Hiro’ 0.4 mm diameter Clear tube (P-957). Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 Hi all, I've added the fuel tank pressure pipe from the 'Rotherham' wind driven pump. The pipe is 0.275 mm diameter Copper wire (annealed), Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 Hi all, Construction so far. Now it's onto the pre-rigging stage before fitting the upper wing, Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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