Bristol M.1C - Blue Max

Lodzermensch · 21 January 2009, 02:57 PM

Hello,

I think it’s about time to introduce my modeling skills. Of course, I realized that my model is not in line with other builds presented here.

This is the plane of No 150 Sqn. RFC, Salonika, Greece, summer 1918. A light blue color of undersurfaces was intentionally omitted.

Greetings

Marek

Graham Hunter · 21 January 2009, 03:25 PM

Welcome to the Aerodrome Marek. No need to sell yourself short. Your Bristol shows very good craftsmanship. One of my favorite aeroplanes of WWI. I did the Spin kit as my 2nd WWI build.

m1c_07.jpg

davecww1 · 21 January 2009, 03:43 PM

Hi Marek,
Looks good to me. Some of the hardest colors to paint are PC10 and PC12 since they are such overall drab colors. One thing I have been trying to learn (especially after seeing builds from Brad C. and others here) is how to mask off the rib tapes and airbrush a dark wash on both sides to look like grime/shading when unmasked. This gives a much more natural and realistic look to me, or maybe it is an artistic way to change the look of the monotone PC10 that I like. This model looks nice like it just arrived from the factory, while a little bit of weathering and shading would bring it from a decent model to a work of art. Just my oppinion, still you did a good job with the Blue max kit!
Dave

dak66 · 21 January 2009, 03:59 PM

Dobra

bobs_buckles · 22 January 2009, 01:05 AM

Marek,
A beautiful M1.C & welcome to the Drome

Graham,
I have the Spin M1.C in my stash. Any vices?
Cheers,
Bob

Familyman · 22 January 2009, 02:07 AM

Wonderful Marek!

Anybody who builds a decent model out of a Blue Max kit is a master class ww1 modeler to me!

Your model proves also, that it is possible to make a Blue Max kit based model look good with nice paint work. Of course you can still see it's a Blue Max - thick trailing edges, thick tail! But are they really so important in the big picture?

This encourages me to finish my Blue Max Halbie D.II, which I started years ago...

Mikko

PeterL · 22 January 2009, 03:22 AM

Nice one! The Bristol is very special to me, and you've done a first class job.

David V in B · 22 January 2009, 12:21 PM

Thank for sharing this, indeed a great achievement. Never succeeded in finishing the MB5 (sorry for not being WWI related) myself,

David

Trackpad · 22 January 2009, 03:21 PM

Hello, Marek,

This is a very nice build indeed: good construction, smooth paint surfaces, and neat rigging. You've done quite well, and I believe that you will be a real asset to this website. Welcome!

Lodzermensch · 24 January 2009, 03:23 AM

Hi,

Thanks a lot for all comments.

I’m agree that M.1C had the most elegant profile of all monoplanes. Despite quite good performance it was also one of the most underestimated planes of its time.

As for the kit, it is pretty copacetic. You should know that I’m rather an average modeler. This one was my first Blue Max. Having a few short-runs and resign kits under my belt, I’m steel not experienced model builder. If I could build “something” from Blue Max kit, everyone can. Therefore I can recommend this kit to all modelers. It’s a matter of time and patience rather than an experience.

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This gives a much more natural and realistic look to me, or maybe it is an artistic way to change the look of the monotone PC10 that I like. This model looks nice like it just arrived from the factory, while a little bit of weathering and shading would bring it from a decent model to a work of art.

Actually the camouflage is – or rather was – my interpretation of PC 12. I was trying to build a plane almost fresh from the factory. Depicting the aircraft as a relatively new one, I’m able to account for absence of blue undersurface.

Greetings

Marek