marky's Bulldog ***FINISHED***

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Umm, it looked as though the trailing edge of the upper wing was lower than the leading edge. Looking at it now it seems a much smaller difference than I first thought. The outer wings slant upwards which makes it difficult to see the angle of the wing. I don't think it's that bad after all.
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Any more photo's? I am at the 'putting it all together' stage and would like tips on any pitfalls. Cheers
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I'll get some done later today. I don't think there are many pitfalls, I may have mistaken the wing slant for more of a problem than it was. Cleaning up the engine parts before assembly should be done with care as they are very small and fragile. I also made a mess of putting the horizontal tails on, best to check the fit before gluing.
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Hi Mark,
Since my previous post I have fitted the top wing. Initially, as you reported, I found a marked difference in 'rigging angle' between the wings, once the wing outer struts were fitted things improved and I have used the rigging to set everything square. I should have some photos done shortly.
I sorted the engine last week, so it is sitting waiting to be fitted.
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Here is the current state of play with my Bulldog.
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Pics aren't great, sorry. Hopefully this one will give an idea of the wing, it looks quite level now.
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Progress so far. This despite the Bulldog taking it's first (and unauthorised first flight, destination: floor), the top wing broke off, the struts breaking at the lower wing join. However the stretchy rigging held everything in place and it's all super glued back together.
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And the propeller goes around!!. :grin:
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One of the unwanted benefits of rigging a model aircraft, same with ships ...
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The 'fun' building biplanes...Looks like you're winning though.
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I'm getting there. Lost a little mojo when I realised I was building the same kit as Tell, but now the colour on the wheels and spinner are there it's returning. Hopefully get her done this week!!.
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Mark,
Don't concern yourself that I am building the same kit as you (yes it should be that way round!). Your progress is giving me incentive and ensuring that I am keeping on track. My ability to find things that stall s build are legion. That said we only have this week to complete.
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Mark,
When you have finished, would you take a photo of your Bulldog but with space to one side where another Bulldog could sit.
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Hi, thanks TeeLL, I've pressed on and there are green and red bits now!. Markings are going on although they are a little faded, still, if they are as old as the copyright date (1973) I can't blame them!!. I'll see what I can do about the photo, do you want a side view or a three-quarter type view?.

P.S. On a side note, perhaps along the lines of great minds and all that, The Siskin that you did is sitting under my workbench. Looks like it was my other choice!.
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The view doesn't really matter I will do something with whichever you can do.
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TeeELL wrote:The view doesn't really matter I will do something with whichever you can do.
Okay matey. I am building this OOB so I am using the faded decals!, but it looks good even so, especially with the green spine and red tail surfaces. Got a bit of the biplane bug so have started my Revell SE.5, part of my 92 Squadron project.
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Finished!!. Nice little kit, although a bit old, it still looks neat and I have started another biplane because of it!!.

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And one at TeeELL's request...
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