Sopwith Camel F.1 B2407
The subject of my build
Fuselage interior painted basic colors
Seat given simulated wicker texture with a razor saw
Painting begun - fuel tank salvaged from an old trashed build will be added
Filler points as molded
Filler points drilled out
New color mixed up for cockpit floor
Base colors in for IP, control yoke, and scratch built rudder bar with linkage rods
Salvaged fuel tank before...
Modified fuel tank into two parts and seat with base colors on
Oil paint on for attempt at wood grain effect
Oil paints after attempt at wood grain effect- any resemblance to actual wood grain is purely luck
Oil paints after attempt at wood grain effect
Better photo of sidewall oil paint wood grain
Engine with oil wash
Seat with drybrushed highlights
IP instrument decals
Fuselage closed up
Scratch built lap harness. I think it came out a bit too wide for the seat
A little perspective
Fuselage closed up
Front of cockpit detail now visible
Styrene shim added to fill gap
Overhead view
Rear facing overhead view
Thinned down cowling edges
Styrene shim added to fill gap
Seams sanded smooth, and wood areas base painted
Front of guns drilled out
Basic colors on
Guns: ends hollowed out, painted, and test fitted
Guns: ends hollowed out, painted, and test fitted
Strip styrene added as collar padding
Painted collar area
Lower wing glued in place
Tail planes on
Fuel filler tubes added
Upper wing added
Upper wing added
Seams filled for interplane struts and paint touched up, upper view of lower wing
Seams filled for interplane and cabane struts on upper wing, paint touched up, landing gear struts assembled, painted, and test fitted
Paint touched up, landing gear painted & test fitted, ready for decals
Decals on, rear quarter view
Decals on, frontal quarter view
First bit of rigging on.
First bit of rigging on.
First bit of rigging on. Not perfect, but better than attempt 1, and I’m not gonna keep repeating until it’s perfect.
Next bit of rigging done
Next bit of rigging done
Wing rigging mostly complete now
Wing rigging mostly complete now
Bracing wires added to stabilizers
Bracing wires added to stabilizers
Bracing wires added to stabilizers
Support horns added for control surface cable
Support horns added for control surface cable
Control cable attached to rudder
Control cable attached to rudder
Tail flight control surfaces EZ Line rigging
Tail flight control surfaces EZ Line rigging
Wing flight control surfaces EZ Line rigging
Rigging done
Rigging done
Touch up and detail painting finished, propellor added
Top coat on, all finished
Top coat on, all finished
All done
All done
All done
All done
All done
All done
All done
Ready for the dawn patrol
Comentários
32 10 January 2021, 02:03
Carlos CisnerosRene and Thomas, thank you. These old kits may be simplified, but they are challenging in their own ways.
6 March 2021, 15:29
NeilLovely work! I too appreciate the efforts on working with the old kits - my favourite sort of kit to build. Really great job here ?
30 March 2021, 07:54
Carlos CisnerosPeppy, thanks for following along. I do hope that you enjoy the show.
Neil, thank you. I do like the older kits. Some I'll add to, some I'm quite happy with what comes in the box. Aside from decals... most kits, old or new, rarely have the markings option that I want... lol!
30 March 2021, 19:29
NeilHi Carlos, I only build the vintage stuff. Mainly because I have a lot of them in my stash. But also I'm upskilling to relearn again after years away from hobby. I hope when I build this kit up I can do it the justice you gave. Yours looks great ?
30 March 2021, 20:17
Carlos CisnerosThank you Neil. I look forward to when you build your Camel and share it on here.
20 April 2021, 15:08
NeilToo kind Carlos. I assure you it won't be anywhere near the standard of yours... Just a lovely looking build you've created ?
20 April 2021, 15:22
Carlos CisnerosThank you Neil. Far better results than the last time when I built this 40+ years ago...
20 April 2021, 21:40
Gary KitchenFabulous build Carlos. I think that dog may be making an appearance with Me262. He certainly gets around 😄
29 April 2021, 06:02
Carlos CisnerosThanks Gary. I think that dog comes from a large litter of pups 😉
29 April 2021, 13:59
(Result: 8 Victories)