One upper wing only!
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81 31 August 2023, 12:35
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With finished Ship's Camel and end of summer holiday I need something new on my bench! So I build a Small Stuff rotary - my first of the newer production batch. Even if the resin looks different, the product itself is great as before.
This is the first build log with the new requested picture width of 2160 pixels. That are merciless macros now!
I happy so far, it is only very hard to get the valve rockers mounted in the right angle (and I lost some). It will be hidden by the cowling later.
By the way, wild guesses about the type are welcome!
31 August 2023, 12:55
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Yes: one engine, one seat, but two Vickers.
The rest of the plane will follow soon.
31 August 2023, 15:46
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This was a new info in Feature requests, see here: SCM Newsfeed
But here I have still a gray border (with 4:3 pics). In the final Ship's Camel album not (with 3:2 pics). That is not yet completely clear to me. One day (after all has settled) it should be added to the FAQ. There is a Beta feature called "UI for large screens", but this seems to be not finished yet.
31 August 2023, 17:23
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Oh, Marcel you are highly welcomed here - as you played an important role in preparations for this project 👍 Thanks for that!
31 August 2023, 20:05
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The Pup is already done: Sopwith Pup, N6181, April 1917 | Project by bughunter (1:48)
But very close hit: the company is correct 👍
31 August 2023, 20:45
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Thank you mates!
And another hint: single engine, single seat, single wing!
31 August 2023, 21:15
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Nope 😉 This will come later.
As David guessed above the Pup, I said the company is right. So we have: Sopwith, single engine Le Rhone 9J, single seat, single wing, two Vickers.
31 August 2023, 21:23
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For the Sopwith Swallow there is now a kit in 1:72, but in 1:32 and my 1:48 scale there are only rare resin conversions for Camel kits available.
That project will require a lot of real modeling and not glue-together-parts. In principle the Swallow uses a Camel fuselage, but with a lot of modifications. The seat is moved backwards as on the Comic. Many things in and around the cockpit are different, but there is no drawing for inner details. So I have to modify things according to a few bad ref pics.
I know a build report of a 1:32 model, but I will do things different, e.g. I decided to move the main tank to the front. With the seat moved to back it would be too far from the center of gravity. A ref pic shows a big fuel cap in the middle between the guns. This was also done on the Comic. Only the small header tank is still in the back here. The fuel cap is not shown in the ref drawing, but the photos shows it on the left side. So I added a opening and fuel cap there.
1 September 2023, 17:10
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Another Talent Show by Bughunter? Grabbing a seat, of course!
1 September 2023, 17:49
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After some work on the cockpit parts the fuselage halves are closed now. Due to missing information a lot of details are pure guesses, based on information about the Camel.
5 September 2023, 17:22
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I spent a lot of time (mostly for dry fitting 🤔 ) to create a cover for the front fuselage. After a failed try using styrene a brass sheet works better.
7 September 2023, 17:22
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The spin conversion looks shocking.Hope you did'nt pay over the odds for it.
8 September 2023, 17:53
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I don't know anymore what I paid long ago. The conversion kit is only a little letter with the cockpit cover and a new wing (both resin) and a drawing. I think I will use the wing. It has some bubbles and surface problems, but usable I hope.
8 September 2023, 19:43
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I spent a few days on vacation, and in the meantime Frank started working on another great work in his "miracle factory". By the way, sheet metal is a great material, I like to use it too.
I wish you a successful and relaxing build. And I will follow its progress with great pleasure.
9 September 2023, 21:31
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The beginning of "Piano Man" by Billy Joel matches: "The regular crowd shuffles in " 👍 Welcome!
10 September 2023, 12:21
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For different reasons there was no progress for a while.
But now I can show the wing. It comes with the conversion set from SPIN Models and it needed a lot of filling holes and imperfections. Many priming/sanding cycles. It is ok now but far from perfect. On top side I applied wooden strips.
28 September 2023, 16:48
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After the Piper Cub is finished I'm back on this one.
I uploaded some pictures of some scratch work: a fine frame for the wind shield.
18 November 2023, 21:59
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Thank you Bruce!
The huge amount of scratch work and the modifications of used kit parts needs a lot of time. I have to think a lot about solutions and make frequent dry fittings once I have started making parts.
22 November 2023, 19:35
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The next batch of macro photos with some scratched metal parts has been uploaded.
22 November 2023, 20:29
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Ok, nothing has happened here for a few months. Thanks to Ethan, I can now get back to work. I have to change a few things, but the model will be a bit closer to the original.
Let's see if I can finish it this time without being distracted by other projects.
21 February, 09:38
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Thank you and welcome!
I must admit that such heavy rework is not easy. I restarted this project 3 or 4 times since 2019 and put it aside after I run into trouble. But every time it goes some steps towards the end.
Later today I will upload some new pictures.
21 February, 18:26
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I uploaded a new set of pictures.
!!! Miracle cure alert !!!
I used Tamiya's light-curing putty for the first time - great stuff! It hardens quickly under UV light and adheres very well to the plastic surface. It can be sanded, but is relatively hard. It is therefore better to work in several thin layers and not to apply too much.
21 February, 20:13
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Here to watch again Frank!! Sorry I've missed the start of this as work and real life have been keeping offline. Trying to get caught up on things.
23 February, 14:30
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I'll take a seat at the back as I'm late to the party as usual.
Interesting project, I've not heard of the Sopwith Swallow before.
23 February, 15:37
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Thank you very much and welcome mates!
@Kyle There is no need to say sorry. I found out due to a date a photo was taken that I have glued wooden strips to the wing 2019! That was a shelf queen for five years?! 😮
@gorby It is not unusual not to know this type of aircraft! It was only a single piece, and during testing 1918 the war was over. But the history is extremely interesting:
The Sopwith test pilot Harry Hawker had an aeroplane built for aerobatics and travelling. A Camel fuselage was used, but with a new wing as a high-wing monoplane. This was the Sopwith Scooter. Imagine that today: The chief test pilot gets his own modified Eurofighter or F-35 .... 😎
In any case, his flights with it impressed the military, and so Sopwith was commissioned to design the Swallow. The wing was mounted higher than on the Scooter so that two Vickers MGs could be installed and further modifications were necessary like a bigger wing. It was powered by a 110 hp Le Rhône engine (Scooter used a Clerget).
23 February, 19:48
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To make progress, the fuselage has been finally primed, shaded and the linen colour and PC10 have been painted.
23 February, 20:23
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2019. Well it'll be good to get that off the shelf of doom and onto the finished shelf!! The fuselage looks wonderful already. Love that linen color
24 February, 01:08
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I agree with Kyle. The hull looks very good already. 👍
I wish you to make it to the shelf with finished models this time.
24 February, 09:25
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Thank you mates!
After a mishap all the work on the wing (pic 22-26) is lost 🙁 I had to remove the paint completely - again shortly before flying to the wall, into the bin or shelf of shame. The devil is involved in this project!
But I don't give up, let the plotter cut a new set of masks and did the work again.
Some more things are done too, but this is far from ready. Decals, Vickers mount, ... and even the instrument panel are still missing, not to mention the rigging ...
29 February, 20:44
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Sorry to hear about your mishap!! Glad you did not soar it into the wall. Everything is still looking wonderful. The prop looks lovely sitting in its spot. And the teaser with the lower wing is very tasty indeed.
1 March, 14:01
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I don't believe any kit could defeat Bughunter. 😄
Some models are sent to try our patience. My current project is really pushing me to the limit....but I'm still enjoying it.
1 March, 17:01
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Thanks you Kyle and gorby! Made some small steps - this time in the right direction. Some new pics uploaded.
gorby, there are some special kits ... like the Curtiss Jenny from Lindberg. After looking into the box I quickly closed the lid and preordered the LukGraph kit 😉
1 March, 22:30
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Thank you for your continued support, Kyle!
In case you want to see the finished model:
Sopwith Swallow | Album by bughunter (1:48)
20 March, 20:12
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Indeed Frank, a beautiful result. I am sorry I didn't see it sooner. Gorgeous photos as always too!
20 March, 23:39
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That big in the title names my first build log with the new requested picture size of 2160 pixels. Now that are really macros!