Sopwith Pup

[Jazzy Jase]

I've purchased an old Airfix 1/72 Sopwith Pup off ebay with the intention of giving it to my Dad for his birthday at the end of March.

I'm recently new to modelling (apart from when I was a kid) and I've never built a bi-plane before.

Are there any tips you good people can give me on building WW1 aircraft?

My first major hurdle I think will be trying to figure out the old Airfix colour codes.

Can anyone translate the following to Humbrol or Vallejo Model Air for me or show me how to do it myself:

M2, M5, M6, M10, M11, M13, M14, M19, G9.

Also, the decals are very old looking so I'm going to use some: Microscale - Micro Liquid Decal Film to hopefully bring them back to life.

[Dave Fleming]

I built this one last year, and it's not a bad kit to start off on - probably Airfix's best biplane kit

[T-Tango]

Try this Airfix colour chart, converts to Humbrol.

Linky

Hope this helps.

[Jazzy Jase]

Try this Airfix colour chart, converts to Humbrol.

Linky

Hope this helps.

Brilliant. Thanks T-Tango, thats exactly what I'm after.

[T-Tango]

Glad I could help, if you want any more help try contacting Bobsie von Bucklemuckle he's one of our WWI guru's, he'll even sell you some cleats for the rigging, but in 1/72, boy, oh boy, oh boy.

But don't forget if you 'ave any probs, just ask, somebody on 'ere will be able to help you out.

Pete von Treadieconvert

Edited February 8, 2008 by T-Tango

[Jazzy Jase]

Rigging? That's not on the instruction sheet! I guess I'd better find some tiny wire from somewhere.

Oh and what is the best way to paint wood to look real?

[T-Tango]

Oh and what is the best way to paint wood to look real?

Try this linkie.

Wood linkie

Pete von Dontlikerigging.