Bughunter Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Sopwith 2F1 Ship's Camel N6818 Do you know the Windsock Datafile 170 about the Ship's Camel? It contains a wonderful big color profile created by Ronny Bar. After Eduard released in June the new kit of the Ship's Camel in 1/48 as part of the new Camel series I had to built it immediately in that livre. As this marking is not part of the ProfiPack offering I had to mask it myself and used only some small stencils from the kit decals. Now it is finished so this is my model number 6 of this year. The last few days I made a wooden platform, and as I was able to finish the Camel today I had a bit of luck with the weather today to take outdoor photos at a lake. The following sets was used: 82173 Profipack Sopwith 2F.1 Camel 648725 Sopwith Camel 2F.1 Lewis gun (only the mounting, as the profile do not show a Lewis MG) 648677 Bentley engine 648660 Vickers Mk.I gun 648659 Camel seat 648674 Rotherham air pumps 3DL48038 Sopwith Camel SPACE The rigging was done using Gaspatch parts: RAF wire terminals and some turnbuckles of Type C. Additionally a lot of scratch work as usual in my projects. The airscrew, the outer struts and parts of the undercarriage are made from wood. Many parts are metal: undercarriage (soldered from brass), tail skid, inner struts, engine bearing and more. A detailed build log can be found at Scalemates. I guess this is one of my best models so far and I'm happy to have it in my collection now. And now have fun with the pics! The mentioned undercarriage: Cheers, Frank Edited August 22, 2023 by Bughunter Update of title 70 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 What an absolute belter! That's a stunning build, a tour de force of masking 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 That is superb in every department. Didn't know VF-111 flew camels! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Wonderful modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitriy1967 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinism Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Fantastic work Frank - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Woaw, a sunshine Camel. Excellent ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saso Krasovec Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 very interesting Camel, perfectly done😊😊😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 As perfect as perfect can be! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasinaatti Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 that livery is just fantastic, makes the whole thing pop! How long did it take to mask that thing?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Gorgeous build - love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 What a fantastic Model and great paintwork. Looks absolutely stunning. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Wow Frank, that is spectacular! I haven't looked on Scalemates for a while so I missed this one. I agree, it is one of the best models I've seen from you yet. Bravo!!!!👏👏👏👏 Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 Thank you very much for your kind feedback! 4 hours ago, Lasinaatti said: How long did it take to mask that thing?? The real masking job (to apply cut masks) takes "only" some hours (a bit more, as I was not happy with the first try on the fuselage so I wiped the paints away with alcohol and doing it again for a second try), but I spend a lot of work before to draw the masks in Inkscape (vector drawing program). I worked also step by step, e.g. masked the upper wing and painted it red. Another day the lower wings. I have not counted the hours ... For speed up I used Mr.Paint because those paints are dry in nearly zero time. But I wait a day before apply masks on it. 34 minutes ago, RichieW said: I haven't looked on Scalemates for a while so I missed this one. Mistake. Big mistake. 35 minutes ago, RichieW said: I agree, it is one of the best models I've seen from you yet. Oh yes. Would you please so kind to tell Bud/coyotemagic about it? While searching for information about this Camel I found a posting from him: "2F.1 Ship's Camel N6818, as illustrated by Ronny Bar's exquisite 3 view on the inside back cover of DF 170. One of the most beautiful and colorful Camels ever" And yes, Bud is sooo right! Thanks again, Frank 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 Thanks fro all the likes! I like to add another picture showing it on the mentioned beautiful profile, as this was my reference and inspiration: Cheers, Frank 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Always good to see another view of a masterpiece. That masking is so perfect. Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 What a lovely colourful Camel, Frank! Great work Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 Thank you very much! 3 hours ago, RichieW said: Always good to see another view of a masterpiece. That masking is so perfect. That masking was a lot of work! But it was a good decision to prepare the masks in a drawing program, so do more of the work on the computer instead of manual masking with tapes. After I decided to paint the fuselage again this saves a lot of effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 What a little belter, superb looking Camel. Very nicely done, top job. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Beautiful work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loloskymaster Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Interesting scheme ! Nice Camel, congratulations for this build. Lolo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 This is proper modelling, old school. Yeah we can buy an Airfix or Tamiya Spitfire and post it here and say aren't we great. We might be but isn't that a wonderful example of the modellers art? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alan Bardell Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Wow! That's stunning. Great work! B R Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Awesome Camel there Frank, brilliant job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 When I came back from my summer holiday, I found your wonderful comments. Thank you very much! On 8/11/2023 at 1:43 AM, noelh said: This is proper modelling, old school. Yeah we can buy an Airfix or Tamiya Spitfire and post it here and say aren't we great. We might be but isn't that a wonderful example of the modellers art? You made my day! Thanks, Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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