Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel F.1

[Mickc1440]

Now buttoned up and one or two minor fit problems and seams to sort but it’s going ok

[papa 695]

I’m nearly at this stage Mick. Yours is looking very good.

[Mickc1440]

I’m nearly at this stage Mick. Yours is looking very good.

Thanks Ian, trying to bits of the build while waiting for the filler to dry. I’m making up the machine guns at the moment which are really fiddly

[colin m]

Good work Mick. Looking at the cockpit, I find the similarities between your British aircraft, and my German one quite amusing.

[papa 695]

Thanks Ian, trying to bits of the build while waiting for the filler to dry. I’m making up the machine guns at the moment which are really fiddly

I’ve got the same guns, so thanks for the heads up.

[Mickc1440]

Good work Mick. Looking at the cockpit, I find the similarities between your British aircraft, and my German one quite amusing.

Thanks for looking in, I guess the technology was very similar

[Mickc1440]

I know ejector pin marks can be a pain but some in my kit qualify as potholes

[Allen Dewire]

Sorry Mick, I'm really late in on your build and trying to ketchup (again). Firstly, I hope your good lady is recovering well and letting you get a bit more bench time.

I also see you haven't lost any of your wing thingy building skills Buddy. Great work on the IP and filling the potholes. I bet the Road Works Commission will be calling any minute, wanting you to come and work for them!!!

That's a big prob with these WWI wing thingy's, you do all the nice detailing work on the pit and when you close it up.......You see about, Nada, Nothing, Zip!!!...

Prost
Allen

[Mickc1440]

Sorry Mick, I'm really late in on your build and trying to ketchup (again). Firstly, I hope your good lady is recovering well and letting you get a bit more bench time.

I also see you haven't lost any of your wing thingy building skills Buddy. Great work on the IP and filling the potholes. I bet the Road Works Commission will be calling any minute, wanting you to come and work for them!!!

That's a big prob with these WWI wing thingy's, you do all the nice detailing work on the pit and when you close it up.......You see about, Nada, Nothing, Zip!!!...

Prost
Allen

Always welcome Allen and the mrs is making steady progress. There was room to do more in that pit but you can see less than my more modern builds. More tarmac on order, more holes to fill

[Mickc1440]

Undercoat day

[Mickc1440]

After a sudden temperature drop I won’t be airbrushing for a while so have decided in a moment of madness to hand paint it. Never tackled anything this big so wish me luck

[Jim R]

Instrument panel looks good. Always nice to get the fuselage halves together with minimum fettling. Good luck with the painting.

[Mickc1440]

Instrument panel looks good. Always nice to get the fuselage halves together with minimum fettling. Good luck with the painting.

Thanks Jim, I’ve noticed that the real instrument panel actually comes up between the guns so might need to add a bit when they’re fitted.

[Andy T]

Best of British for the painting!

I know what you mean about the temperature. It was -3 when I went in last night! I'm currently in the house doing non-smelly bits :tears-of-joy:

[Mickc1440]

Best of British for the painting!

I know what you mean about the temperature. It was -3 when I went in last night! I'm currently in the house doing non-smelly bits :tears-of-joy:

Thanks Andy, had to bring the airbrush indoors to revive it