ChocksAway Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Here's a health and safety warning .... "This thread contains images some viewers may find disturbing" Ignore this warning at your peril if you want to reach the end of this thread without feeling the need to vent your anger in any way, shape or form, particularly if you are an ardent Wingnut Wings fan or a rivet counter. This is an RFI of the WNW kit that is much sought after yet is no longer in production, but ... * It is by a distinctly average model builder of WW1 aircraft - in fact any type of model * It does not incorporate the use of turnbuckles - sacrilege to many for a kit of this scale - but it has been rigged - inside and out * It is brush painted (in a mixture of enamels and acrylics) and never been anywhere near an airbrush * It bears some resemblance to the aircraft it depicts - the person I built it for, SWMBO, is not concerned with historical accuracy * It has not been weathered to near death and destruction in the interests of "realism" * It was built for the pleasure of building a kit (I know, a bit odd these days) and not the masochism that accompanies the need to be 100% accurate to the last stitch and the desperate need for approval and inclusion. End of health warnings. So why have I posted this then? Well, it's because despite all of the above, it's a model, it's my hobby and I can. And there may be some of you who like it and it might bring a smile to your day. Okay, for those of you still with me, this is my version of N500, the prototype Sopwith Triplane - the aircraft that is replicated in the Great War Display Team and based at White Waltham airfield. Should you wish to replicate, or avoid replicating, the CDL effect is Precision Paints' Mid-Sandstone enamel, the wood-effect is Humbrol Wood base layer with artist acrylic browns of various shades layered over the top, metal is Humbrol rattle can aluminium, rigging is Albion Alloys silver-nickel wire for support struts and knit-in elastic thread coloured by felt pen for the control wires. Decals are from the kit. Vallejo matt varnish finish, but wing undersides were left with a glossy Klear finish to mimic the reflective dope finish it wore in real life (okay so I did look something up). Oh yes, the spots on the engine cowling were applied by a "Pilot Super Color" pemanent (silver) ink pen (which dries without the need for a protective varnish finish). So how did it turn out ... Comments welcome as ever. Viewers who have been affected by the images shown in this thread may wish to see more at here. Edited May 28, 2015 by ChocksAway 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jckspratt1 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Well, I think it's exceptional. And I very much like (and wholeheartedly agree with) your approach to the hobby. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 very nice and I too completely agree with your sentiments ( and they made me laugh ) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Will you stop putting yourself down Graham. Having seen most, if not all of your model collection, you are a much better modeller than you give yourself credit for. That's a great example of a Tripe, and good to see it in a different scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 looks good to me, nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 That's a very nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Looks great, particularly like the bare metal elements around the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I know absolutely nothing about this type of aircraft but that looks brilliant to me!! Excellent! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Block Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Love it! Those Wingnut Wings kits are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 My only objection is that I don't have one, and it is one of the few WWI types I really really like! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Looks excellent - and as another brush painter I can find nothing wrong with your finish - bravo, mate! Regards Dave PS - have this kit in my stash so this may move closer to the top to complete after your inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Nice one Graham. She looked great the other night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philtn Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 haha ohh you are a big cry baby That plane looks absolutey excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Brilliant job and a great advert for brush painting,...........it is well up there with the best on this site! Well done,....from another ardent brush painter, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Great model and you are clearly very happy with it ....what more could you ask for. Tremendous job! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) How dare you display such tosh on this fine website, please do take it away from here and post on some where more apt like Toys R Us!....... is not a phrase I would use on this review , a fine representation and a someone after my own heart. Lets face it if it was for SWMBO and she is happy with it then nothing else matters! Thanks for sharing Bob Edit: poor England and spilling Edited May 28, 2015 by moaning dolphin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesmodels Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I dig it!! Thanks for sharing. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanroon Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Lovely model well built. Terrible font makes it hard to enjoy the commentary. Glad I have one in the loft for the future. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 why did you post this ??? because its stunning thats why. very nice, like it a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Couple of thoughts. It looks 1000% better than mine, because mine is sitting in the box! I rigged my Pup with round stainless steel with no turnbuckless and I am not ashamed of it, so neither should you. If only the great masters were allowed to show ther work there would be far fewer paintings in the world to admire. (Although I wouldn't miss "Modern" art- I have tried, really tried, but I still don't get it!) The point is, if only the best put their work up here, it wouldn't be fun anymore. I think your Tripe looks great and as to the weathering, my friend Hubert, who wins competitions, never weathers his work. He says it takes too long, he's not that good at it and every aircraft at some point gets rolled out of the paintshop looking perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Good intro; but you take what you want from this hobby, if you do not want turnbuckles and weathering, then so be it and I will say this, your model is no more the worse for it, a smashing build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy.m Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Ethos 10/10 Modelling 10/10 Great looking model - thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Excellent!! Cracking model, great finish & an excellent introduction!! Top job!! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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