discussion Sopwith camel

[Guest]

Need book or other info on weathering of WW I aircraft

 

[Guest]

Weathering is subjective with WW1 subjects.

Castor oil staining and a bit of mud/grass on wheels.

Use common sense and as many "real" and original photos as possible for reference. Don't rely on artwork/drawing etc, that leads to the darkside. Oops got carried away there.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Sopwith.Camel_on_the_ground.jpg

Weathering on WW1 planes is very subtle generally.

http://www.diggerhistory3.info/daredevils/images/camel-vickers.jpg

http://www.raf.mod.uk/downloads/wallpapers/1914_1916/camel1024.jpg

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.prcraig.com/9.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.prcraig.com/&h=302&w=500&sz=33&hl=en&start=166&um=1&tbnid=M2Y0J6SCxdhnGM:&tbnh=79&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsopwith%2Bcamel%26start%3D160%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN

Hope this little info helps.

 

[wonwinglo]

Fabric patches were prominent on WW.1 aircraft,in the field they just kept them flying.

A buff colour simulates the clear but stained fabric used back then,the castor oil would soften the paint,and laced up fuselage fabric was common,complete with the wrinkles !

 

[Guest]

Yup what wonwinglo said.

 

[Guest]

Firstly a warm welcome to the forum Shellybf.

Have a read through Greyheads SE5A build thread where you will find some superb guidance on period weathering of WW1 aircraft.

 

[Guest]

Like your signature, Wonwinglo, the full quote, in best RAF lineshooting style is...

"There I was, upside down, with nothing on the clock but the makers name, and THAT in Hindustani!"

 

[wonwinglo]

Or the other one goes like this-

'There I was upside down,clinging to a lump of rubber in the ocean bobbing up and down, and it said emergency inflation on other side' !!

 

[Guest]

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