composite guru Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Thought I would share a few pics of my current build. I’ve always fancied building one of the 1/8 scale wooden versions but they are really expensive and quite huge so decided on taking a punt on the smaller plastic version. So far I’ve enjoyed everything about the kit and really looking forward to finishing it. I’ve learnt a lot about how to create wood effect from using oil paints over a base colour. I think it looks like wood in that scale. The kit comes with all the rigging but unfortunately it isn’t that accurate as most relies on just tying the cord through loops in the structure. I’ve decided to hand make all the turnbuckles as you can’t buy 1/16 turnbuckles off the shelf. It’s been fun making them though. Here are a few pics of the build so far. Ok so I have the Rudder and Elevator all rigged and tensioned. Made up some jigs out of lolly sticks to hold the column and rudder bar central. Cockpit coming together slowly. Adding as much copper wire as I can to join up all the fuel system parts. Edited October 2, 2019 by composite guru 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 That's looking superb, and a seriously interesting item to build. I'll be keen to see how the covering is done. I've often thought that solid plastic is too dense to model these wings etc. So this should look better. You can always fit a little glow engine up front and some radio gear, and fly it round the park!! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Outstanding work! Are you painting parts and them assembling? If you're using oils, you might try acrylics (in the tube). I get comparable results with much faster drying times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
composite guru Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 29 minutes ago, rob Lyttle said: That's looking superb, and a seriously interesting item to build. I'll be keen to see how the covering is done. I've often thought that solid plastic is too dense to model these wings etc. So this should look better. You can always fit a little glow engine up front and some radio gear, and fly it round the park!! 😀 Thanks. This isn't having covering on it as its a museum model and I want to see all the rigging. They have done a pretty good job with the plastic parts but yes they are thicker than they should be. Its going to have to be that way unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
composite guru Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 20 minutes ago, dnl42 said: Outstanding work! Are you painting parts and them assembling? If you're using oils, you might try acrylics (in the tube). I get comparable results with much faster drying times. Cheers Yes I'm creating sub assys and then bonding together at the end. I'm using Windsor Newton Acrylic oils. They are great for drying time. I've never done woodwork before so this is all new to me. Don't think its come out too bad. It definitely looks wood like with the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Wow! That's not a model it's a replica! Superb and amazing detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 39 minutes ago, composite guru said: This isn't having covering on it Fair enough, as it would be a shame to start hiding all that beautiful structure and rigging 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
composite guru Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 Finally got the wings on. Getting the thing sat flat was the hardest bit. Just the engine and a few other panels to go on and finish ringing it. |https://thumbsnap.com/TOpheKT5 |https://thumbsnap.com/VLpxMNzx |https://thumbsnap.com/317FCmTO 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
composite guru Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Nearly finished. Just the prop to go. I’m not liking the plastic version supplied with the kit so I’m going to make one from wood. Intension is to make it the same way as the originals and stack layers of template cut veneer and sculpt the prop by hand. Going to be interesting. |https://thumbsnap.com/tjPTtofD |https://thumbsnap.com/QzcggqKV |https://thumbsnap.com/pymjdCsE |https://thumbsnap.com/Ld725Ks9 |https://thumbsnap.com/zgp5AcNg |https://thumbsnap.com/Ld725Ks9 |https://thumbsnap.com/PWO2RAb4 |https://thumbsnap.com/HItKry7i 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
composite guru Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) More progress. Not happy with the plastic prop in the kit I decided to make my own from walnut and beech veneer. Bonded the veneer together using PVA wood glue, clamped and waited 2 days to fully dry. Scaled a drawing from the internet of a standard British Wooden Propeller from that era to template from. I have profiled one side and it seems to have come out really nice. Well chuffed with the look and finish. Excuse the upside down photo. Not sure what’s happened there. |https://thumbsnap.com/6tc5EA4N |https://thumbsnap.com/dn7T3EJ4 |https://thumbsnap.com/Jo8SCuaf |https://thumbsnap.com/Pt3yKROt |https://thumbsnap.com/OYITDS28 |https://thumbsnap.com/aI7Yk5H8 Edited November 13, 2019 by composite guru 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 excellent work on that prop' it is well worth the effort rgds John(shortCummins) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
composite guru Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 All finished. Prop turned out a treat. Finishes it off really nicely. |https://thumbsnap.com/TaQqO0Ee |https://thumbsnap.com/GhjLIxRf |https://thumbsnap.com/zzOHPluH |https://thumbsnap.com/iqdle4gr |https://thumbsnap.com/2oQ3KnLL |https://thumbsnap.com/uOP4MQhC |https://thumbsnap.com/F7PnI9P7 |https://thumbsnap.com/qZGj88WX |https://thumbsnap.com/ro2rlrgX |https://thumbsnap.com/xF6UwuzL 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Very nice, and rousing my slumbering interest in the Camel. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Wow that was great..thanks for sharing..excellent result! All the Best! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 That is just amazing! Such a beautiful bit of work. The wood effect really has worked well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Very nice work. Isnt there a Dr 1 and an SE 5 in the same series? The Camel will be lonely on its own Funnily enough the Camel is one of my least favourite Sopwiths, alongside the tabloid, although I happen to have 3 of them in my stash (probably end up as a camel, a swallow and a salamander) ( I also have a 1 1/2 strutter, a dolphin, a snipe and a part made snark in there too)I think it’s the wing configuration that vaguely irritates me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
composite guru Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Marklo said: Very nice work. Isnt there a Dr 1 and an SE 5 in the same series? The Camel will be lonely on its own Funnily enough the Camel is one of my least favourite Sopwiths, alongside the tabloid, although I happen to have 3 of them in my stash (probably end up as a camel, a swallow and a salamander) ( I also have a 1 1/2 strutter, a dolphin, a snipe and a part made snark in there too)I think it’s the wing configuration that vaguely irritates me From what I'm aware they have only done this in 1/16. The 1/8 may have others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twobad Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Really nice model. The wood finish is convincing. The 1:8 series of Hasegawa models does have a Dr.I and an SE5a. There's also a 1/16 Wright Flyer knocking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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