Eduard's 1/48 scale
Bristol F.2B

by Roger Fabrocini
 

Eduard's 1/48 scale Bristol F.2B is available online from Squadron 

This is Eduard’s 1/48 Bristol F.2B fighter, kit #8127 (ProfiPACK), finished in the markings of Lt. Colonel Andrew E. McKeever (Canadian), 11 Squadron, November, 1917

The only construction problem was encountered while attaching the upper wing. It appeared to sit too close to the top of the fuselage/engine cowling. In hindsight I feel that opening the location holes for the interplane struts was a mistake. The strut’s locating pin should sit as Eduard has intended, slightly out of the hole.

Additional P.E. detail was added from PARTS set #S48-133 (intended for the Roden kit).

Rigging was with Clear .002” monofilament, run through a Testor’s Gray Enamel paint marker tip, strung through P.E. turnbuckles from Eduard set #72-438.

Gunze acrylics and Mr. Color lacquer paints were used.

Final coat is Floquil’s Flat Finish. Wood was simulated with artist oils over a base of Floquil’s Foundation, “varnished” with a mix of Tamiya clear yellow and clear orange.

Weathering was achieved using a thin mix of Tamiya Red Brown and Black (I always like to give a nod to Chris Wauchop, Brett Green and HyperScale for revealing this weathering “trick”. No other weathering technique has had a more dramatic visual impact on my work).

Photographs were taken using a Nikon Coolpix 4500, shot at the highest resolution and edited using Nikon View 6 software.
 

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Last Updated 09 November, 2005

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