This, the stearman and the gloster gladiator :)

Oxcart, you asked about the engine. there are NO Bristol Jupiters to be found. The Wasp is a close second. It is within 100 lbs and 2" on the diameter. The biggest glaring objection being the exhaust ring being on the backside of the Wasp.

@@edstoro3883 Yeah, for some reason I confused the Jupiter with the 2 row Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar! Which is why I deleted that comment after I'd got my facts straight (obviously the wrong way round!!) There used to be a replica Fairey Flycatcher that flew in Britain for several years (until it almost shook itself to bits and was put on static display!) That had a 1340 instead of a jaguar and they had to lengthen the fuselage! I remember your posts on the Flypast Forum a few years ago and it just popped into my head to see if I could find your project a couple of days ago. I'm way beyond impressed! She's breathtaking and I just hope u can get her to Old Warden one day! It's the perfect setting for such a beauty! All the best to u and yours!

Thank you for the compliment. This Bulldog is using an early version of the Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine (military designation being R-1340). 450+ HP. There are unfortunately no Bristol Jupiter VII engines left in the world, so thus the P&W.

@@edstoro3883 It really sounds right, a very good choice of engine for this aeroplane, it will be good to see it in the air. Good luck ! Chris B.

Paul, you are 'too' observant. Good on ya!. So the explanation: My grand children's birthdays, and their mothers initial. I knew that I needed a "J" or "K" and numbers came in reasonable. Please stop by one day and we can take a picture with you in the cockpit!!! Cheers!

@@edstoro3883 Unfortunately I am in UK - but great work - and as you built it you can paint it how you like - thanks for explanation of number choice .. = I see 19 Sqn though

@@paulmcmillan1024 Paul, since you are SO alert with the serial number, I have a puzzle for you. The placard inside the cockpit, on the instrument panel, stamped on the "Bristol" logo/manufactures plate has the production number No. 7774. Off you go lad.........

@@edstoro3883 7774 was not a Bulldog The Construction Number -7774 was allocated to the Cancelled Type 132 - I was wondering if you were going to use one of the 2 US navy ones C/N 7358 and 7398, s/n A-8607

Here is sequence 7773 K3923 Bristol Bulldog Deld to A&AEE 14.11 33. for tail wheel tests; 56 Sqn 1.1.34; A&AEE 15 1 3.4- 56 Sqn 21.3.34; swung on landing and hit K2219, Boscombe Down, 18.9.35; overturned in forced landing in bad weather near Bran End, Essex, 30.1.36; SOC 1.9.36.-> Forced landing in a field at Marshalls Farm, Stebbing. The pilot escaped injury, but the machine was damaged 7774 -- Type 132 (Cancelled) 7775 -- Bristol Four-gun Fighter, Type 123 7776 -- Bristol Four-gun Fighter, Type 133 7777 K3923 Bristol Bulldog Deld to RAFC 27.10.33; 1 ASU 24.3.36; to 912M 23.11.36 at 1 S of TT .

'Tis a replica. There are two Bulldogs in the world. A Mk II at Hendon (rebuilt to static display by Tim Moore of Skysport fame) and a Mk IV in Finland. Neither will ever fly. Alas! I am still working on some small problems, like the propeller hub, but hopefully will be flying soon. Cheers.

@@edstoro3883 Hello Ed,thanks, she looks original.Where are you based? We made new wings etc for DH51 Miss Kenya.

@@tgray119 We are based at the Tillamook airport in Oregon. Right on the coast. I bet those wings were an undertaking.

@@edstoro3883 Thanks Ed,yes we had rebuilt Puss Moth AAZP and several Tigers.Ordered spruce from Canada.She had pranged in Kenya decades earlier Carburys and other ex society types were out there.Out of Africa film,used a Gypsy Moth sub for DH51. V8 Airdisco leapt off the ground,and flew hands off! Was it A Jupiter in Bulldog? We met D.Bader,I called him Bulldog after his wizzard prang.

@@tgray119 I was thinking after your other reply and was wondering where you were getting the spar material. The Sitka Spruce out here (NW coast)unfortunately is being bought up for piano sounding boards. Also was wondering about slats but see that the DH51 did not have slats. I am honored that I am conversing with someone who actually met D. Bader. The original did use the Jupiter of which there are none to be had. Maybe the blokes in OZ who make the rotaries will decide to make one.