Official Bristol M.1C Painting Thread

**David Manley** · 01-02-2013 03:18

I've just finished my latest batch of three Shapeways scouts. First up is the Bristol M.1C, painted in the scheme worn by tha aircrfat in the Shuttleworth Collection. This is, I think, a lovely looking little plane.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 01-02-2013 08:09

Very smart Dave. Nice change in colour scheme.
How do they shape up in combat vs the Morane?
Rob.

**Boney10** · 01-02-2013 08:19

Now I do like that one.

**Lloydthegamer** · 01-02-2013 10:07

Most excellent machine, very nice job.

**Baron Rolf** · 01-02-2013 10:26

Nice planes there David

**Nick_ace** · 01-02-2013 10:28

Nice colours schemes!!This plane is cute.
Nice job!

Nick

**Zoe Brain** · 01-02-2013 18:32

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Very smart Dave. Nice change in colour scheme.
How do they shape up in combat vs the Morane?

Like an SE5a does to a Fokker E.III.

Had it had two guns, it would have been a contender even in early 1918. The problem was the high landing speed - they really did have too many crashes until the pilots got the hang of them. But by that time, the decision not to proceed had been made.

**Madboyo** · 01-02-2013 23:53

Nice. Very Nice!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 01-03-2013 00:04

Thanks for the info Zoe.
Rob.

**Jager** · 01-03-2013 02:37

Originally Posted by Zoe Brain

Like an SE5a does to a Fokker E.III.

Had it had two guns, it would have been a contender even in early 1918. The problem was the high landing speed - they really did have too many crashes until the pilots got the hang of them. But by that time, the decision not to proceed had been made.

It was a bit flimsier than other scouts coming out then too, IIRC. Not gretaly, but a maybe enough, along with official dislike of monos.
Karl