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Halls Bulldog

moon puppy said:
I sat down starting sanding and filling and wanted to test fit the canopy...the canopy...where's the canopy?

I looked all over the garage and couldn't find it. I really don't remember if I got it out of the box or not. This might be on hold. :bang head
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Dagnabbit :mpup ! :smack Thot we taught ya betta than that!! :bang head :bat :bat
 
It's right next to the interior of that '57 Ford. :D :idonno

Maybe find another subject at the show this weekend? :soldier :soldier
 
MP I couldn't see the windscreen on the Bulldog that well but I have a extra Ork Bomber one ... That looks like the one on the cIcada ... You may be able to make it work ... :good:
 
It's not just a windshield, it's a canopy and frame around the canopy. Fills a major void. I've see the kit on the vendor tables and I've been known to buy 2 kits just to get one finished, ok 3 kits....
Thanks Gerry
 
TALLY HO!

Found it, was sealed in the plastic sleeve with the decals. Very nice canopy, thick so you can't see in to well so I don't have to worry about lack of detail inside. Had to do some major grinding to get it to fit but fit it does now.

Show's back on. :pilot
 
moon puppy said:
TALLY HO!

Found it, was sealed in the plastic sleeve with the decals. Very nice canopy, thick so you can't see in to well so I don't have to worry about lack of detail inside. Had to do some major grinding to get it to fit but fit it does now.

Show's back on. :pilot
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Those 4" die grinders work the trick, don't they Bob?
:good: :dude
 
Swordsman said:
Hippy Ed said:
Swordsman said:
Well I tried ... I guess that's why you go to a hobby shop so you get one sealed in plastic .... :rotf
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:unsure: :idonno they come sealed in plastic?? :blink :tomato
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Well the last one I bought ... Even though it was sealed in plastic ... Still missing a piece ... But if your LHS is a flea market or garage sale your on your own ... :rotf
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Roger that!! Actually, I had that happen with that Fujimi Skyraider I did. The canopy was MIA. Managed to contact them & got a replacement (y)
 
Progress!

She's up on her pegs. LOTS of sanding and filling but it's Williams Bro kit so it's not unexpected.


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The gaps you see at the landing gear fairings is to be expected as they were not rigid and would bounce. I do wonder if someone would call me on it. :idonno

I've test fitted the wings and wing struts, looks like it's a good fit. I'll probably change it to some brass pins for the struts as the locating pins are about useless and it ends up being a butt joint.

Painting is going to be a challenge. :hmmm
 
Well I stumbled on some photos that has made me take a second look at this.

http://vintageaircraftmuseum.org/aircraft/restoration/hall-springfield-bulldog/

Click on the photos and you'll see the shots. Most noticeable is the exhaust coming out of the cowl. I was guessing it was piped out under the cowl some how, not through. So I've already marked off on the cowl where these holes are (notice they don't have a exhaust port at the 3o'clock position, guess to keep pilot vision clear) but now I need to find some 2.mm brass pipe and get it in.

Also notice how the flaring is at the landing gear fuselage joint...since that's already attached, it may be ignored.
 
moon puppy said:
Well I stumbled on some photos that has made me take a second look at this.

http://vintageaircraftmuseum.org/aircraft/restoration/hall-springfield-bulldog/

Click on the photos and you'll see the shots. Most noticeable is the exhaust coming out of the cowl. I was guessing it was piped out under the cowl some how, not through. So I've already marked off on the cowl where these holes are (notice they don't have a exhaust port at the 3o'clock position, guess to keep pilot vision clear) but now I need to find some 2.mm brass pipe and get it in.

Also notice how the flaring is at the landing gear fuselage joint...since that's already attached, it may be ignored.
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Yeah, but, ya notice, there's no gap... jus' sayin'... :smack :rotf :tomato
 
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