goon Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Hi All, A quick question about the Pup cowling if someone could answer. I'd like to display some more engine details, so I'm wondering how the bottom quarter of the cowling ring comes off. I assume it does so for maintenance to the engine, but does it leave the inner ring on the face of the cowl in place? Do I just cut along the panel lines, or do I have to leave the inner ring behind? Many thanks for any help, Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvyn hiscock Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Nope, they are generally spun ali, and there may be a cut out below, for exhaust and priming, but they are one piece. You could display with all of it off, resting next to the airplane. It is usually kept in place with a cable set into a groove around the back edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvyn hiscock Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I do have a picture of the cable o the Memorial Flight Dr1, but not a Pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Hi Melvyn, Thanks for the reply. Is the WNW cowling wrong then? There's a definite panel line and rivets / screws on one side, suggesting two separate pieces. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvyn hiscock Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I don't know, I have not seen it, just the real ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 OK, thanks Melvyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvyn hiscock Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Plastic engineering is never going to be the same as full size, regardless of how good WNW are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Looking at some photos, I can see your point. It looks like a one piece part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Studying a number of photos of Pups there is actually a wide variety of designs to them and so I think it would depend entirely on reference photos of the particular machine you are modelling. I think much investigation would need to be carried out if you want real spot on accuracy. The Wingnuts Website has some excellent photos, including one of Pups in the factory with the cowl fitted and no engine etc. inside and you can see what appear to be projecting brackets fixing the cowl to the fuselage on the inside. If you want to do a Sopwith Pup with a twist you could do the Pup 'Betty' of Kermit Weeks after she shed her cowl in flight. If you look up the YouTube video you get to see what the inside of the cowl (albeit twisted all out of shape) looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 These may be of use to you: - https://youtu.be/PWsca10FuUw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Cheers Beardie, and thanks for the link Kev - fascinating video. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 You're very welcome mate There's 2 links there mate, the first one is the picture the second underneath just the blue txt, I couldn't change the picture to a simple blue link! If you look on his channel they're other very interesting WW1 aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Thanks Kev, seen them both now, and subscribed to the channel. Very interesting stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Brian Fawcett does a resin Pup cowling with the external brackets. You could do that type with one panel removed. Regards Pete in RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Hi Pete, Thanks for passing on this information. I've almost finished the Pup with the kit cowling but I'll look up Brian's work for future projects. Cheers, Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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