Oldone Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Just started a fun build of a Revell 1/72 Sopwith F-1 Camel and going to try and upgrade it a bit with Airwaves.. A couple of photo's of the kit and what Ive done up to now.Its g.oing to be fun and games,Unless it goes in the bin. Im still trying to get the hang of all of this kit making. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I've never done a Biplane - so I'll tag along and take a pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I'll tag along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Don't put too much faith in Airwaves PE, I've yet to hear of anyone getting it to fit anything! Other than that, looking good so far! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaN (MLT) Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I built this kit way back in 2006. Hand painted. I must say bi-planes are tricky. you cannot paint it with the top wing on, so it must be painted seperately, and i also decided to rig it with clothes thread as i was constructing it and it was very difficult to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Looking good so far for sure Have a heap of fun with it and see how it goes Those little Revell WWI kits can look great when completed Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 5 hours ago, AdriaN (MLT) said: I built this kit way back in 2006. Hand painted. I must say bi-planes are tricky. you cannot paint it with the top wing on, so it must be painted seperately, and i also decided to rig it with clothes thread as i was constructing it and it was very difficult to do so. Im hoping to rig it with tread.. So by what you are saying it will be quit fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 Done a bit more and going for the one by Capt Emile Lussier. a liitle about him. DFC.Victories 1 25 Jul 1918 1900 73 Sopwith Camel (D9438) Fokker D.VII (DES) S of Villers 2 25 Jul 1918 1903 73 Sopwith Camel (D9438) Fokker D.VII (OOC) S of Villers 3 30 Jul 1918 1400 73 Sopwith Camel (D9438) LVG C (DES) 1 N of Vezilly 4 08 Aug 1918 1720 73 Sopwith Camel (B2525) Two-seater (DES) 2 Nesle 5 19 Aug 1918 0810 73 Sopwith Camel (D9438) Fokker D.VII (OOC) Combles 6 25 Aug 1918 1125 73 Sopwith Camel (E1551) Fokker D.VII (DES) Sapignies 7 25 Aug 1918 1830 73 Sopwith Camel (E1551) Fokker D.VII (OOC) NE of Bapaume 8 25 Aug 1918 1833 73 Sopwith Camel (E1551) Fokker D.VII (OOC) NE of Bapaume 9 29 Aug 1918 1030 73 Sopwith Camel (E1551) Fokker D.VII (OOC) NE of Arras 10 15 Sep 1918 1745 73 Sopwith Camel (E1551) Fokker D.VII (DES) Aubigny au Bac 11 18 Oct 1918 1500 73 Sopwith Camel (E7184) Fokker D.VII (OOC) N of Le Cateau 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 You certainly don't hang about do you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 hour ago, BIG X said: You certainly don't hang about do you Im retired now and waiting for an operation, so taking things easy and have a bit of time to get on with this fun hobby. Even more time after the op.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 A little bit more done to my Sopwith, not looking to bad with me making it.Decals next I think then fun and games trying with the riging and thread. and then the last bits and pieces. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I built one of these earlier this year. Even with many years experience, it's a tricky build, especially cutting and fitting the cabane and interplane struts. I glued the interplane struts to the lower wing first from memory, and let it set. Then the following day, turned the model over and attached the top wing. The cabane struts were fitted after the interplane struts had fully set. It turned out well in the end, but it was hard work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 On 17/11/2017 at 18:05, Army_Air_Force said: I built one of these earlier this year. Even with many years experience, it's a tricky build, especially cutting and fitting the cabane and interplane struts. I glued the interplane struts to the lower wing first from memory, and let it set. Then the following day, turned the model over and attached the top wing. The cabane struts were fitted after the interplane struts had fully set. It turned out well in the end, but it was hard work! Thats is how I did mine, but only left it a couple of hours to set. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 This is my one.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Well the decals on. Messed up a bit with one of the D and Tail fin. I live and learn to be more careful with them. So a coat of varnish. Then leave for awhile to do the riging tread.So I can carry on with my spitfire I said about when I joined. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, Army_Air_Force said: This is my one.... Now yours does look really nice. I would be really pleased if I could build one as good as yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 You'll get there. As I said before, it's a tricky kit. It's small and looks fairly simple, but it's fiddly and fragile, and even though I've been building for 45 years, it was still a challenge for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 20 minutes ago, Army_Air_Force said: You'll get there. As I said before, it's a tricky kit. It's small and looks fairly simple, but it's fiddly and fragile, and even though I've been building for 45 years, it was still a challenge for me. I dont think I've 45 years to get to the high standered you have. I'm 67 now so 45 years time I think I will be pushing the daises up or my eyes and fingers not up to the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Make sure there's room in the coffin for a kit or two!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Army_Air_Force said: Make sure there's room in the coffin for a kit or two!! May need a Bunker or a JCB for the hole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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