RMCS Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 The inspiration for this build was taken from a fantastic book showing the history of the famous Tangmere Airfield in West Sussex.Renowned for its role in WWII this historic airfield was built in 1917 and became operational in 1918. This build is based on a photograph showing a Ltd E Wilson 92Sqn stood next to a newly delivered Sopwith Dolphin waiting to be ferried across to France. It is so new that it doesn't have any squadron identification. Luckily for me Copper State Models have recently released a superb 1:48 scale Dolphin. I was able to buy the premium edition, which came with resin engine, photo etch and also metal cast exhausts. This kit is sublime, It is my first WWII subject and I thourghly enjoyed building it using my trust vallejo paints and ED Line for the rigging. I also purchased Copper States RAF airman to represent Ltd E Wilson along with Eduard Lewis guns (which is the only thing missing from the kit). The model is going to be part of my clubs build this year :101 (101 years of Tangmere Airfield). 40 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 That is beyond superb. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Excellent job and great salute to Tangmere 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Hello Richard, Waow Excellent, I really love her ! Another british nicety ! Did'nt know the beast before ! You did great, 4 machine guns at the time being.... serious firepower indeed ! Congratulations and thanks for sharing ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy.m Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Stunning. I need to pluck up the courage to try a WW1 plane - one day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Beautiful! Of course, I assumed it was the 1/32 (ahem, WW) version, doh! And as corsaircorp says...FOUR forward firing machine guns?!! That's insane AND almost a Spitfire ! Seriously...really, really nice build of an often (and wrongly) overlooked aircraft. Thanks for sharing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funguseater Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Beautiful finish. Very atmospheric. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I think we can consider the Dolphin as the precursor to the IL-2, SU-25, Warthog and all the rest of the heavily armed ground attack fighters. Weren't the Dolphins also armoured wit steel plating under the cockpit and engine areas? Superb build and reminds me that my CMR 1/72nd sits in the stack. Inspiring! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeways Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 That is superb Richard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 WOW ... A SUPER effort !! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Bob H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael louey Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 The Dolphin's a beautiful aircraft! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Fantastic model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Wow, just wow. Superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Not my scale but a wonderful example of a Dolphin. As others have said, some serious firepower up front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Wow, just wow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Top notch modeling with a British flavor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 20 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said: I think we can consider the Dolphin as the precursor to the IL-2, SU-25, Warthog and all the rest of the heavily armed ground attack fighters. Weren't the Dolphins also armoured wit steel plating under the cockpit and engine areas? Superb build and reminds me that my CMR 1/72nd sits in the stack. Inspiring! Yes they had plating underneath. It's a cracking aircraft that us overlooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 lovely job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Superb model, looks more like 1:32 than 1:48 with all that fine detail. Lovely stuff! Cheers John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Beautiful model. I've been looking at this one myself, as I need a Dolphin for my 85 Sqn collection. How was the build? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) Really nice build that , very impressed! just one observation, the Vickers guns have the barrels installed upside down. muzzle should emerge from the bottom of the jacket Selwyn Edited February 16, 2018 by Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alan Bardell Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Beautiful looking Dolphin - very nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 26 minutes ago, Selwyn said: the Vickers guns have the barrels installed upside down. I noticed that too but didn't want to say anything... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 4 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said: I noticed that too but didn't want to say anything... A Simple and easy mistake to make, others have done it as well, and an easy fix that to me would turn a great build to an excellent one . Its just as a weapons person its the sort of thing I notice! Am I a OCD sufferer on this? Probably. Nobody's perfect, especially me! Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 12 hours ago, Devilfish said: Beautiful model. I've been looking at this one myself, as I need a Dolphin for my 85 Sqn collection. How was the build? Paul It goes together beautifully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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