mackem01 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 After another house move from Shoreham to Worthing, I have at last unpacked the modelling paraphenalia. Thankfully WW1 aircraft seem fairly straight forward, so I will attempt to finish this: It's a simple kit that I may stand a chance of finishing, all my other WWI stuff deserves more TLC, so this is the one. I have made a little start tonight having put some framing in the cockpit, added a seat harness, and given it a little bit of paint: I have noticed a couple of areas that need some work although I still hope to be finished by the deadline On another note - the kit decals are completely unuseable, does anyone have any 48th Camel decals they would like to offload? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 No decals I'm afraid, welcome to the GB. Look forward to seeing this progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Little bit more accomplished today. As well as some preliminary painting I have done some bits and pieces: I have removed the blob of plastic from the strut and tried to fashion a more accurate pitot head: I have also started to fashion a floor as the kit has none: And I have also slapped some paint on the prop: After a late start, I'm finally out of the traps! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Nice work on the prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 looks good Esp the prop darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelfspace Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Nice start - love seeing these old kits being built. Am I right in thinking that the moulds for this date back to 1956? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks Shelfspace. I think any kit forms the basis for a scale representation but some more than others. Not having much biplane experience I can say I am really enjoying this and am already eyeing some very colourful interwar machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Little bit more tonight: I've tried to add a little interest to the cockpit (as much as my sausage fingers will allow) although the small size means very little is on show. Fuselage is now buttoned up and the lower wing has been put in place. I'm just wondering if the fabric moulding behind the cockpit is overdone and if I should smooth it with a little milliput - any advice is most willingly accepted. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Got the chance to do a little more today although we are at what I now consider the boring bit! I have the interplane struts in place and more importantly the awful ribbing effect on the rear fuselage has disappeared under a liberal helping of milliput: I have to say for such an old kit it's going together quite well. I'm just deliberating the best way forward now what with more struts, undercarriage, and the mainplane. Been and bought the paints today so all's going well.....................................so far. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 That's looking suitably 'pugnacious' - every bit a Camel! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 good work that for an old kit uses a bit of milliput doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 A bit more progress if you good people are interested. There has been a lot of miliput and sanding of late (I may have contracted emphasema!). Having eridicated the overdone detail one way or another, I have added the tail andgiven her a first undercoat: Still a ways to go but still confident of getting there. Now some advice if you please, In your opinion which of thses colours best represents the linen dope used on the undersides. Given the vagiaries of my photography, and the light which do you think I should go with to represent a well used machine? One is the Humbrol linen enamel, the other is a mix to represent the worn and discoloured fabric: Any and all advice is most welcome, thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 personally i would go for the bottom colour the top one just looks a bit bright, have you tried Tamiya XF55? it comes out nice for a linen colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 I'm loath to try the Tamiya colour - used them a few times and can't get on with them unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 if you're brushing Tamiya thin it down with IPA or Tamiya thinners and use plenty of coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Free day today as SWBO has been painting the bathroom, so I've "got some in": Have fitted the engine and cowling, I think it is now starting to look like a Camel Because of the light colour of the undersides I have tried painting stripes on the undersides to represent wing ribs, I'm hoping they'll show through after a couple of coats of linen colouring. I was going to mask them off but after looking at pictures the covering seems to diffuse the light making them blurred so I did them freehand to make their shape look "diffused". I have just put the first coat on and so far it appears to be working - watch this space. Thanks for looking, C&C very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Looking good if I can make a suggestion and you aren't going to be happy but I would have done in between the ribs darker generally the ribs look lighter. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 No probs mate - may just have to sand it back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B. Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) The lighter tan looks more 'right' to me, but it is too bright, I'd tone it down a bit, maybe with a slight touch of grey. In the end though whatever you think looks right, is right. The other darker shade is a little too dark for Clear Doped Linen, even weathered. On the under surfaces the ribs should be lighter than the fabric between, on the upper surfaces, the ribs should be a little darker. At the Canada Aviation Museum there is an original 2F1 Navy Camel and that is how the wing ribbing looks. It is nice to see this old Aurora kit again, I built one ages ago. it holds up pretty well, doesn't it. BTW, the structure between the wheels of the undercarriage should be flat with no ribbing effect. There were actually two axles, hinged in the middle, one for each wheel, and had bungee cords wrapped around them near the wheels to act as shock absorbers, the axles hinged upward in load. I'm looking forward to seeing the completed model. Good work so far. Edited October 26, 2014 by Richard B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 I've not posted alot of late but have been working when given the chance, and this weekend has been one of mixed fortunes. First let me show you where I'm at: The upper wing is ready to go on and she needs a bit more paint so I was happy where i was until this afternoon. As the kit decals were obviously unuseable the only replacements I had were either from the Roden 1.1/2 Strutter (too small) or a Blue Max Snipe and as these were the closest I decided to use them. Unfortunately on immersion in water they decided to explode and become unsalvageable. The only option left is to use roundels of a darker blue. Definitely not a happy bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 What a shame Still good progress all the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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