heloman1 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hi John, Some very interesting work going on here. I love the barely visible roundel and the taped ribs. I think you friend is going to be very happy with the finished product. Colin on the Afrcia Station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the comments guys. Work is progressing slowly. I've had very little workbench time lately with family & work stuff taking priority. Anyway, I got a few hours this afternoon and got the unercarriage legs on. The wheels are nor finished yet but just push filletd on. The eagle eyed will notice the missing rudder.Being a chump I knocked it off during all the twisting & turning handling it. I noticed I had the wrong fin on it so took the opportunity to replace it with the correct one & redo its rigging. The rudder is ready to go back on, and I hope to start getting all the decals on soon. Heres how Mildred is looking now; Cheers John Edited October 14, 2012 by Viking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Broadbent Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Great work John! If you have a look at the profile you'll see that I included the spent ammo chute extension in the drawing. Glad to see I'm not the only one who uses that method of rigging. Looking forward to seeing more! Will you be using the red or just the white drop shadow for the "Mildred H" title? The more I look at the photos the more I'm convinced that there was no red.... Rowan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 This is absolutely lovely John, you're making a fantastic job of a beautiful machine. I'm just about to start an Eduard Biff, and I may have to...ahem...appropriate you're underwing technique, imitation being the sincerest form of flattery and all that. Quick question, what colour (or mix of colours) do you use for your props? I've been experimenting but I can't seem to get that really rich red brown. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 This is absolutely lovely John, you're making a fantastic job of a beautiful machine. I'm just about to start an Eduard Biff, and I may have to...ahem...appropriate you're underwing technique, imitation being the sincerest form of flattery and all that. Quick question, what colour (or mix of colours) do you use for your props? I've been experimenting but I can't seem to get that really rich red brown. Odd. Hi Oddball, I mix up burnt sienna, raw umber, and indian red oil paints from the griffin alkyd range in roughly equal quantities. The brush the mix over a Tamiya 'Deck Tan' painted prop. They dry in about 6 hours, unlike most other tube oils. (PS Do you drive a Sherman Love that film!) Great work John! If you have a look at the profile you'll see that I included the spent ammo chute extension in the drawing. Glad to see I'm not the only one who uses that method of rigging. Looking forward to seeing more! Will you be using the red or just the white drop shadow for the "Mildred H" title? The more I look at the photos the more I'm convinced that there was no red.... Rowan Hi Rowan, Now you mention it, I did read that in your instructions, then forgot it as the weeks passed during the build. Still, I'm glad I picked up on it again. Steve, who this is being built for also told me that he felt the white drop shadow 'Mildred' was the way to go, and I'm happy to do that as it looks like that to me also! Its reassuring that 3 of us are in agreement, especially with your own expertise in analysing old black and white photos. I hope to get the rest of the decals on this weekend, I was very pleased with how easily those ones went on the wheels, they are perfect!. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Rapid progression , very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TempestV Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) This is incredible - I love the paintwork, particularly the translucent effect on the wings!!! Edited October 19, 2012 by TempestV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Thanks again for the comments guys. We are on the home straight now. Decals are all on, I applied them slowly and they've all settled down nicely and performed very well. The rudder & wheel covers are not fixed on yet but all the rigging is complete. I just need to fix the crash pad on the vickers gun and tone it all together with a coat of varnish. Hers how Mildred looks now; Someones been running the engine! Cheers John [Edit for idiotic spelling] Edited October 21, 2012 by Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Lovely John, it looks great here, but even better int flesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColFord Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 John, Lovely work, I am sure that Steve will be more than pleased with the finished Pup. Have you seen the post over on the Plane Talking forum over at the 'H' site of the TVAL Sopwith Pup replica in NZ? Has some good detail photos, including of the oil and exhaust staining patterns on the underside of the aircraft after flight. Once again, brilliant piece of modelling work there. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Mildred is finished now, I'll put some more photos on RFI later. The last couple of weeks I spent making a base for her from scraps of MDF & stuff I had in the garage. I also made a an stand for the second engine. It's purely a guess as to what might have been knocked up at squadron level, and is made from the sprues the kit came on. I've done it in a 'Japanned' black finish, and think that it at least gives someting to put the engine on for display. It just push fits in and can be removed. Overall view; Just got to hand her over now! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 That looks superb. Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pte1643 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Lubbly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdave Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Thats a lovely Pup. Very inspirational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Lovely job as usual John. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) That's a lovely build John and thanks for sharing your in progress pictures. I hope mine turns out as good! Edited November 5, 2012 by avro683 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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