fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Old kits and esoteric subjects are an attractive combination, and a great opportunity to exercise those modeling skills. As mentioned in the step-by-step building post, I got this model via fellow modeler L. Santos, who saw it in a shop and called me from there to see if was interested, thanks L! Thanks also to John Aero, Ed Russell and Adrian MF for providing useful info. The kit is mildly fair, but doesn't excel in any way. The white metal accessories were not good, and the alloy was too soft. The strut material was flimsy and the provided framing rods uneven. The kit had an inaccurate central section on the lower wing, which required solving, and did not account for the very visible radiators on each side of the engine. All these points and their solutions can be visited in the construction post: The kit offers an attractive and historically significant type in a reasonable package, that will require nonetheless some care and skills to be brought to fruition. Starting from this: To arrive to this: As mentioned in the construction post, the plane was the first successful amphibian designed and built in the UK, and also the winner of the Mortimer Singer amphibian contest of 1913, merits enough to grant it a place in a model collection. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Toryu Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Lovely! How ingenious, those early aircraft engineers - a Dutch wooden shoe for fuselage, some old pigeon cage walls to protect the engine, and mom's filament stock to keep it all together... An outstanding model and outstanding pictures of it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I think this is one of your best, C. Amazing rigging, and it must have been a real challenge to keep everything straight. Next a Curtiss F Boat? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 38 minutes ago, Toryu said: Lovely! How ingenioius, those early aircraft engineers - a Dutch wooden show for fuselage, some old pigeon cage walls to protect the engine, and mom's filament stock to keep it all together... An outstanding model and outstanding pictures of it! 😄 Thanks Toryu A canvassed flying bathtub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, jeaton01 said: I think this is one of your best, C. Amazing rigging, and it must have been a real challenge to keep everything straight. Next a Curtiss F Boat? Thanks, J! I lost 25 pounds just sweating while doing that rigging! (nah) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Wow - stunning! Great to see something I have not heard or seen of before as well so makes a great change. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 A beautiful result. I can't help feeling that it's not finished though. Not the model, the aircraft! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 19 minutes ago, Epeeman said: Wow - stunning! Great to see something I have not heard or seen of before as well so makes a great change. Regards Dave Thanks, Dave. I agree new types are refreshing, that's why I so often leave the aviation freeway and take a somewhat hidden country dirt road detour. There are rewarding things to be found. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, limeypilot said: A beautiful result. I can't help feeling that it's not finished though. Not the model, the aircraft! Ian Hi Ian Would it make you happier to add a Rolls-Royce jet engine and, of course, a restroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 As always......superb modeling Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 These aircraft of another era have an elegance to them and you brought it out like no one else can. Amazing work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 hour ago, djos said: As always......superb modeling Regards Djordje Thanks Djordje, I wish it was "always"... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, Lightpainter said: These aircraft of another era have an elegance to them and you brought it out like no one else can. Amazing work! Thanks Lighpainter, too high a praise, I am afraid, but hey, I will shamelessly take it! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Moa said: Hi Ian Would it make you happier to add a Rolls-Royce jet engine and, of course, a restroom? They are, as you know, not necessary. But the rest of the fuselage and hull maybe! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theskits62 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Amazing model as usual. What an odd looking plane, it looks like someone decided they wanted their canoe to fly so they just nailed an engine and a pair of wings to it ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 What a superb result - definitely one of my favourites among your many fantastic models. Very nicely done, sir! Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Beautiful job Moa, really nice wood effect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Fantastic model, that rigging looks 'fun'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Another beauty, love it although this 13 hours ago, Moa said: I lost 25 pounds just sweating while doing that rigging! is egging it a bit, it only took you a few minutes. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 That is an amazing piece of work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 A stunning Sopwith , superb build and presentation, just brilliant ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Jonners said: What a superb result - definitely one of my favourites among your many fantastic models. Very nicely done, sir! Jon Thanks, Jon. Not too shabby this one. 8 hours ago, Andrew.S said: Beautiful job Moa, really nice wood effect. Thanks, Andrew Not really difficult to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 8 hours ago, invidia said: Fantastic model, that rigging looks 'fun'. Thanks, Invidia, it was fun alright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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