Stonenkey Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 This is my first proper post on here and looking at some of the work on show, I can't help but feel a little daunted. More so for the fact that I haven't made a plastic model kit for about 30yrs. I do make Scratch built ships that I set up with RC to sail on the lake, but having two young boys has brought me back to my childhood passion, for their benefit entirely of course I decided that my first foray back would be a cheap and simple kit that I could practice on. I do like WW1 aircraft as they had great character so I picked up a Revell 1:72 Sopwith Camel and intended to do it straight out of the box with no modifications and in the livery as flown by Lt L.S Breadner, No.3 Naval Sqn, Royal Naval Air Service, Walmer, Dec 1917. So here's how its gone. Hope it helps the total beginner's and any tips from more experienced modellers are most welcome indeed. Just need to figure out how to post photos ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vh-bob Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Stonenkey, photo posting is a bit daunting at first, I was lucky to have someone show me how to do it. I think what you need is for someone to list the actual steps to take. After all, you don't need to know how it works just what to actually do. Trev. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Many thanks Trev, Think I have it now, lol. Cheers 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Darwinism Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Excellent work, particularly on such a basic kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Excellent work, particularly on such a basic kit. Many thanks pal. My first ever attempt at weathering so I am quite pleased with it. So long as I don't look at too many more on here lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Well that was certainly worth the wait! Nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) She's a beauty,and welcome to BM... Edited May 29, 2016 by Vince1159 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 A great and ambitious build! Excellent entry ticket to BM. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 That's fine work on the old Revell kit. Even better that it's an RNAS mount. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Thanks guys. I've got the bug again now and I am going out to get some more of those little Revell WW1 kits. Deano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Cracking build on a real oldie,great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 YES !!! Very interesting. Very good build. Congratulations. :fight: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Nice one - and welcome. Mate, be careful there is no cure against that bug yet ;-). Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Thanks again folks, very heartening and I have now got several more of these little WW1 Revells to build, so I will see if I can suss out the build log forum ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 That looks great! These Revel kits can be pretty decent... or really awful! If one of those you have is the Morane Saulnier Type N take a look at my build log of it...it's a LOT of work to get it even close to how it should be. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Great effort on your Camel. You were even brave enough to have a crack at rigging - the hardest part of a biplane build especially in small scale. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Ditto on all the plaudits. A great piece of work and look forwards to seeing the next one. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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