Bazman Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 My first "Ready for Inspection", and indeed my first post on here apart from an introduction, so let's hope the picture embedding works! This is a Copper State Models Armstrong Whitworth FK8 mid production premium version in 1:48, largely out of the box except for the serial number. C3651 was one of a batch built by Angus Sanderson in late 1917-early1918. It was delivered to 2 squadron RFC in March 1918, and in April 1918 during the Lys offensive it was shot at by a German machine gunner over Locon while my grandfather was in the observer seat checking out artillery barages. They made it back to the airfield and C3651 went off to repair (as did my grandfather who was shot in the leg). However, by then the type was essentially obsolete so rather than fix it it was scrapped, after essentially a month of active use. As it was practically new when scrapped I've not bothered too much about weathering and I'm imagining it in it's condition on delivery with just a few signs of wear. That's my excuse anyway for the flaws in my painting that show up so much more readily in photos. I see a couple of rigging wires need tweaking too - rigging really is a separate art isn't it!? 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 OOh get in!!! What a lovely model of a great subject! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Superb! How was the PE cowl? Did you solder it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 That's a stunning job! Interesting story as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazman Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 Ah yes, the cowl... I considered soldering it but decided CA would be easier. Got it right first time, beautiful fit, then realised I’d done it inside out so the machine gun hole was on the wrong side. I then understood why they provided 3. Never got the fit quite right again as you can see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 "Got it right first time, beautiful fit, then realised I’d done it inside out so the machine gun hole was on the wrong side." Oh no! I will try to remember that when I build mine. The fit you achieved looks good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I saw this kit at Telford and was sorely tempted to buy one as I like the FK.8 however the rigging puts me off,...... but your model isn`t helping my resistance as you`ve done a superb job!! Beautiful,........wonderful,....... you should feel very proud of this one! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazman Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 Thanks all for your comments. The rigging was made easier by the PE rigging anchors provided with the kit which in my opinion give a good impression of the rigging tensioners that I assume we’re used on the real thing (there are no remaining FK8s that I could use to check - supposedly the RAF intended to keep one after the war but listed the wrong serial number so preserved something else instead). This is something I’d like to see more of, or to be able to buy as an aftermarket component; I’m currently contemplating my next model - a WnW Bristol Fighter - and dreading all the drilling required for the rigging! Maybe I’ll have to try some DIY etching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Beautifully crafted build Bazman and an aircraft I knew nothing about I had no idea Angus Sanderson built aircraft,after WWI the huge munition's factory in my home town closed and the company had a short but failed attempt to build car's there year's before Nissan thought of building a factory up here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 What they ⬆️ all said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Great build of a type you don’t see in model form too soon often (at least I haven’t). AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Best quarter scale biplanes on the market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 This is a great job you have done here! Wonderful looking model and it is nice to see this is oob as I have this in my stash so now I need to get cracking myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Fabulous job on the build, rigging and all, and a wonderful tribute to your grandfather! Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Great build and very cool subject, really nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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