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Post by sandbagger on Nov 2, 2018 11:39:21 GMT
Hi all, I thought I'd make a start on the Sopwith F1 Camel, Serial B6313, of the Canadian ace William Barker. As many of you will know, B6313 was the highest scoring Sopwith Camel of the war. ‘Barracuda Studios’ Wicker Seat and cushion (BR32332). ‘HGW Models’ Sopwith Camel seat belts (132590). Copper micro-tubes for fuel supply to engine, main and auxiliary fuel tanks, fuel contents indicator and fuel tank pressurization. Brass micro-tubes for a pipe 4-way union, pipe connectors and fuel filter. Lead wire for gun trigger cables and engine ‘blip’ switch. Rigging wires with turnbuckles for cockpit side frame, under shield and floor bracing. Flight control cables with turnbuckles for Ailerons, rudder, elevator and tail skid. Micro-tube for throttle control linkage. The propeller is done now along with the engine and the 'Vickers' guns. Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Nov 20, 2018 10:35:25 GMT
Hi all, I've moved on a bit and now have the fuselage closed up, primed and pre-shaded ready for the 'Aviattic' linen effect decals. I've also got the two figures primed ready for painting - mechanic from Copper State Models, pilot from 'Blackdog Models', Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Dec 22, 2018 15:28:08 GMT
Hi all, It's been a few weeks since I posted for this build - been on vacation. Anyway the two figures are completed now - Barker himself and his mechanic (who will be working on the engine cowl). I'm currently cutting and applying the 'Aviattic' linen effect decals to the models (light PC12 and CDL) - a time consuming job as they are not cookie cut, so accurate paper templates need to be cut first then used to trace the outline onto the decals sheet. Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Dec 22, 2018 18:52:25 GMT
The linen effect decals for the PC12 are on now, Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Dec 27, 2018 14:11:14 GMT
Hi all, The linen effect decals for the CDL are on now. The photo is in strong light and doesn't really show the slight applied pre-shading very well. These and the PC12 decals are basic and will be weathered etc later in the build, Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Jan 12, 2019 13:08:09 GMT
Hi all, The model is progressing now. The 'Aviattic' linen effect decals have had the kit decals added, plus decal black/white stripes. After sealing it's all have a 'Flory' Dark Dirt wash and 'Tamiya' weathering master highlights. The final weathering will be 'AK Interactive' oil/kerosene enamel for engine staining. Then it's on to pre-rigging and assembly, Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Jan 12, 2019 21:34:48 GMT
Hi all, Just a few more showing weathering. For those who are wondering what the four black things under the fuselage are and the 'ears' sticking out of the engine carburetor intake: This aircraft was photographed with under fuselage attachment brackets for a 'Cooper' bomb rack' However no photographs I could find show the actual rack as being fitted. Sopwith Camels serving in the Italian theater had a field service mod carried out to fit 'funnels' to the carburetor air intake tubes, to increase airflow to the engine as they operated at higher altitudes than on the Western Front. Barker's B6313 had both fitted, Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Jan 13, 2019 21:08:05 GMT
Hi all, The undercarriage is now braced. Although you can't see it very well in the shot, there is a turnbuckle bracing line routed across the front of the axle fairing. The end fittings are 0.4 mm nickel-silver tube with 0.5 mm aluminium nuts. All that's left is to create the 'bungee' suspension and the undercarriage is done. Then it's on to rigging the aircraft. Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Jan 15, 2019 20:14:42 GMT
Hi all, The wing struts and the cabane struts have been pre-rigged and left 'slack'. They'll be finally tightened and secured once the upper wing is fitted. As with the undercarriage bracing, the end fittings are 0.4 mm nickel-silver tube with 0.5 mm aluminium nuts, although it's difficult to make them out in the shots.. Now it's on to pre-rigging the wing and flight controls!! Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Jan 18, 2019 19:48:08 GMT
Hi all, The underside of the upper wing has now been pre-rigged. Also the fin bracing has been done as well as the steerable tail skid control lines. The last rigging to do before the upper wing is fitted are the twin rudder control lines, Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Jan 19, 2019 21:15:39 GMT
Hi all, The twin rudder control lines with turnbuckles and the aileron control wire horns have been pre-rigged. The last bit of pre-rigging will be the elevator control wire horns. Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Jan 21, 2019 12:36:23 GMT
Hi all, Time to rig the wings!! Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Jan 22, 2019 0:49:47 GMT
Hi all, The cross bracing for the outer wing struts, cabane struts and forward fuselage are done. The line tags will be cut away and any slackness in the lines sorted, once the remaining wing landing and flying wires are rigged. Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Jan 26, 2019 21:36:25 GMT
Hi all, I think I'll call the rigging done!! There's still few tweaks to the weathering, rigging end fittings and turnbuckles etc and of course the base of the display case, but the Camel is getting close to completion. Mike
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Post by sandbagger on Jan 29, 2019 22:12:34 GMT
Hi all, Thanks for following this build, which is now finished at posted in the 'Gallery' page,
Mike
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