06/24 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Some call the Snipe the RAF's first fighter (It arrived too late for the RFC). Its extended gestation and the frankly incredible (at this distance) delay in providing it with a usable tail (!) meant it only saw a few weeks service at the end of WW1 on the western front, but, by dint of being the last man standing, went on to serve the post war nascent RAF until 1926. I've never had much interest in WW1 aircraft, I read Biggles as kid, so i know what a Camel is, but the string and sealing wax early planes never really caught my imagination. That is, never caught my imagination until I saw Darren Harbar's incredible images of the Sopwith Snipe in a recent issue of Aeroplane. I mean, what's not to love... https://www.facebook.com/FocalPlaneImagesAviation/posts/1296269710387457:0 Instantly I fell for this tubby trooper, with that amazing Bentley engine pulling it through the air. Further research followed, and I discovered that the incomparable Wingnut Wings do a late Sopwith Snipe. Imagine my delight when discovering the boxing even includes the scheme from Darren’s photo! 248:ZK-SNI / F2367 by David Whitworth, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Many superlatives have been expended on Wingnut Wings kits but for me, a committed 1/72 modeller, this was a voyage into the unknown. I have started gently, with some tentative steps towards reproducing a varnished wood effect: Snipe beginnings by jongwinnett, on Flickr Snipe beginnings by jongwinnett, on Flickr Snipe beginnings by jongwinnett, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Like you I've never really been interested im WNW as I'm also a 1:72 guy. I'll be watching to see how it goes! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 A couple of days away visiting family gave the oils a chance to dry. A gloss coat of Tamiya clear orange followed: Clear orange glaze added by jongwinnett, on Flickr This worked ok, but the graining effect has been somewhat lost. I think it will do once the fuselage is closed up though. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Late to this one Jon, sorry, but I mean... 1/32 WWI? What am I doing here? Just because it's you... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 HUL-LO! I love the Snipe. Excited to see what you can do with this superkit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Hello Jon I'm in too, if there's room... Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Great choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Going to follow with interest BillyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Progress is... sedate. Interior CDL and aluminium by jongwinnett, on Flickr Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 That looks like pretty extensive progress to me Jon... and those interior fuselage wood panels look really nice Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Really smart - good job Jon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Thanks chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 That visual appearance is building up very nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Looking very nice so far, will watch with interest as have one of these in the stash and was going to do the same scheme although mine is the earlier version. Keep up the good work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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