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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: coyotemagic on December 06, 2013, 10:46:10 AM
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Back about 4 years ago, when I first came back to the hobby, this photo caught my eye.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/2390dc23-3006-4dae-bcf8-ecdb26427f4c_zps2caac577.jpg)
I thought it, by far, the most beautiful Camel I had ever seen and wanted desperately to build it in 1/48 scale. I had seen it built by Karen Rychlewski, an extraordinary modeler from West Virginia, using a conversion kit from Lone Star Models. Full of anticipation, I dashed off an email to Mike West only to find that the Camel Comic conversion kit was not longer available. I fiddled around with a few conversion attempts, chopping up an Eduard fuselage, trying out various upper decking modifications, but was never really satisfied. Then one day, seemingly out of the blue, Colin Strachan, owner of Freightdog Hobbies, sent me a resin conversion kit he had been working on. I guess I must have made a pest of myself on the 'drome, asking all sorts of silly questions about seat type and location, fuel and oil tank location, paint color, instrumentation and the like, to the point where Colin took pity on me and sent me this marvelous little gem of a kit. The kit is quite complete with a full fuselage with head rest, a pair of Foster mounts and Lewis guns, Holt flares, nav lights, and frames for the wind screen and Fosters. I made a vague promise to Colin that I would review the kit, but never really got around to it and for that I am sorry, Colin. Hopefully, I can make up for it with this build log. I've been working on it feverishly and reckoned I'd better put some photos up before I got too far along.
Here's a shot Colin sent me of some of the kit parts before sending the kit.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/Camelparts2_zpsb90eb007.jpg)
I started painting the interior as soon as I got the kit, blowing my chance of showing the parts in the raw, then let it languish for a couple years. :-[
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01902_zpsd8d009cc.jpg)
While working on Monington's D.VII, this kit started calling to me from the stash pile, so I hauled it out and decided to finish her. First off, I wasn't all that keen on using the Eduard seat, so I worked up a Lone Star resin wicker seat I had in the parts bin. There were a few air bubbles that I had to patch with green stuff, then I sanded off the backing of the open section of wicker.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01914_zpsae8bb499.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01915_zps6216aea0.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01916_zps1a719c74.jpg)
Then some paint.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01917_zpsa56a0820.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01921_zps401b63e2.jpg)
Here's a really crappy photo of the instrument panel and rudder bar. It's blurry because I was moving so fast.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/DSC01924_zpsdb677b43.jpg)
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Nice...
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That should be a really interesting Camel, Bud. Great start on the interior...
the seat is beautiful and the wood treatments up to your usual brilliant standards!
I'll enjoy following your build, my friend.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Thanks, Ernie and Bo!
The wings are from the Eduard kit and the only complaint I have with kit is that the aileron pulley inspection windows are a solid piece of clear plastic. I guess it's better than other depictions in 1/48 scale, though. At any rate, I cut off the little rectangles that fit into the wing and glued them in place. This is really hard to photograph because the parts are very small and clear and I'm a lousy photographer.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/DSC01926_zpsa6cf25bb.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/DSC01925_zps8ec3ef20.jpg)
I then sanded the clear covers really thin and set them aside to add, along with some pulleys, after painting.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/DSC01927_zps663d7e22.jpg)
Instead of the Clerget, the Comic used a LeRhone engine, which is also supplied in the conversion kit.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/DSC01928_zps426af6fe.jpg)
This is where I am as of now. Base coat ready for pre-shading.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/DSC01929_zps31848983.jpg)
Okay, time to stop being so wordy and get something done.
Cheers,
Bud
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Great to see this build in progress Bud as I recently purchased the Blue Max Comic conversion from Freightdog and agree it's a very nice set. I reckon the Sopwith Comic is more appealing than a Camel :)
I'm following this build with much interest and as soon as my Karaya DH.5 is done, the Blue Max Sopwith Comic is next up!
Er....Apart from that Wingnuts DH9 which just jumped the queue!! :D
And a plug for Colin at Freightdog Models- he's keeping the 1/48th WW1 flag flying with some great reissues of Blue Max kits and new products on the way.
cheers
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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Thanks, Dave! I know you'll really enjoy building your Comic. It's a great kit and an interesting subject. I'm delighted to hear that Colin has more on the way. He's a true artist and a gentleman. We had chatted about him doing a Martinsyde Elephant, but he was reluctant because Karaya had one in the works. Seems now they've given up on that one, so I'm hoping we can rekindle his interest.
Cheers,
Bud
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WOW Bud! You haven't wasted any time! I love the wood, seat and panel!!The construction looks to be your usual High Level !! I am looking forward to seeing your progression on this one. How to make PC 10 look COOL 8)
RAGIII
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An ultra interesting build mate, and it`s coming along really nicely. When it comes to the wicker seat I`m tempted to do it with a wire. Keep up the good work!
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Great progress so far Bud on a very interesting subject, I am very keen to watch this build as I know very little about the "Comic" Camels.
Des.
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Fascinating project Bud! I'm really lookng forward to seeing your work on this. ;D
Regards,
Bob
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Hello Bud
This is a lovely piece of work and such a fascinating subject. I'm really looking forward to your future updates
Best wishes
Nigel
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Hello Bud,
That is going to be nice! Your start is great. Love the chair. In your hands it will turn out to be another great build. The best of luck!
Kind regards
Patrick
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Beautiful subject Bud, what's the colour scheme for this bird? In the back of my mind I'm justifying the lack of application to my two Hobbycraft Kits (waiting for the elusive WNW release) with a vague plan to someday do a conversion to a Comic version.
Cheers,
Lance
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Thank you all for your encouragement, guys. While working on my last project, I realized that over the past year, I've only completed 3 models. I usually manage about 3 times that number, so I'm hustling to get this one finished. To keep SWMBO happy, I'm trying to create the illusion that my stash is not growing in spite of the fact that I'm buying kits faster than I can build them. Hence the rush to finish. WNW's release of the DH9 got me itchin' to build the Roden 1/48 scale kit that I have. It's box is quite large and will leave a nice void for me to fill once I have it on the bench, so it's next after this one. ;)
WOW Bud! You haven't wasted any time! I love the wood, seat and panel!!The construction looks to be your usual High Level !! I am looking forward to seeing your progression on this one. How to make PC 10 look COOL 8)
RAGIII
Thanks, Amigo, but this one will not be PC10. I'm building B2402, flown by Capt. George Hackwill of No44 Sqd when, with the assistance of Lt. Banks in B3827, he brought down Gotha GV 938/16. According to Windsock International, Vol 4 No 2, it was painted at the unit level a glossy dark green dope, close to Methuen 27F8. I found a match in Deep Brunswick Green:
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/deepbrunswickgreen_zps561fc3be.jpg)
Beautiful subject Bud, what's the colour scheme for this bird? In the back of my mind I'm justifying the lack of application to my two Hobbycraft Kits (waiting for the elusive WNW release) with a vague plan to someday do a conversion to a Comic version.
Cheers,
Lance
This is what she looks like, Lance (sort of). These images are from the Blue Max instruction sheet. 3a is the scheme I'm going with.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/camelcomic001_zps8b42a5d6.jpg)
The actual ship, however, had it's wood and metal panels also painted dark glossy green as in the photo:
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/camelcomic003_zps48ce933a.jpg)
Got half of the preshading done and should have the rest finished today. Not sure when I'll be able to start painting, though. It's currently 28 deg F and I'm not comfortable airbrushing when it's below 55.
Cheers,
Bud
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Bud,
Very nice scheme, I'll be following your Build with great interest.
Cheers,
Lance
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Thanks, Lance! Great to have you along.
Got all of the preshading done as well as the wood and aluminum base coats. I'm itchin' to try out the Polly Scale Brunswick Green, but I've got to do the underside cdl first. I'll be using Mr Color Sail color for that. Love that stuff. I've never used Polly Scale before. Anyone have any tips for thinning it?
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01933_zps87170a29.jpg)
Cheers,
Bud
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Your preshading looks excellent Bud as does the wood and aluminium base coats.
Des.
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Thanks, Des! Wish I had your climate right now so I could finish up the painting.
Cheers,
Bud
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Bud,
Looking great as always! Your wood, Aluminum and the pre shading are all top notch!! As for thinning Poly Sacale I use Distilled water with no problems, thinned to milk consistency. I think I may have used Windsheild washer fluid also but don't remember for sure.
IHTH,
RAGIII
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great stuff budrick. first off i thin pollyscale with water. its actually my favorite acrylic paint well the older green label pollyscale. the red label stuff is basically model master acryl which aint bad but its not quite as good imho.i find it covers well and if you get the right consistancy you can brush it on with a soft wide brush and you would think it was airbrushed ie no brush strokes. you comic is looking sweet. i got one in the todo pile but its several chinks down right now. but i must say it is a very nice conversion. the only thing that i probably wont use beside the obvious seat upgrade as you opted is the lewis guns which look just a tad off to my eye. i like rodens lewis guns esp since theres always spares but my choice these days would be one of those super duper sweet 3d printed gaspatch guns. speaking off i got my mid salmson yesterday. boy that sucker is nice. cheers on you comic ole friend.
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Bud,
Looking great as always! Your wood, Aluminum and the pre shading are all top notch!! As for thinning Poly Sacale I use Distilled water with no problems, thinned to milk consistency. I think I may have used Windsheild washer fluid also but don't remember for sure.
IHTH,
RAGIII
Thanks, Rick! I like the idea of using distilled water. Simple. Like me.
Cheers,
Bud
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great stuff budrick. first off i thin pollyscale with water. its actually my favorite acrylic paint well the older green label pollyscale. the red label stuff is basically model master acryl which aint bad but its not quite as good imho.i find it covers well and if you get the right consistancy you can brush it on with a soft wide brush and you would think it was airbrushed ie no brush strokes. you comic is looking sweet. i got one in the todo pile but its several chinks down right now. but i must say it is a very nice conversion. the only thing that i probably wont use beside the obvious seat upgrade as you opted is the lewis guns which look just a tad off to my eye. i like rodens lewis guns esp since theres always spares but my choice these days would be one of those super duper sweet 3d printed gaspatch guns. speaking off i got my mid salmson yesterday. boy that sucker is nice. cheers on you comic ole friend.
Thanks, Scott! I'm right along with you on those guns. The barrels are just a tad too short, which makes 'em look kinda chunky. Shame, 'cause otherwise they're nicely cast. I'll be using those incredible Gaspatch guns, as well. I might modify the Foster mounts just a bit, too. They seem a little thick.
I have the late Salmson, but that baby's so sweet, I might just have to buy the mid, also. Phenomenal stuff.
Cheers,
Bud
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Hi Bud,
The shading looks fantastic, as does the woodparts. Great modeling as usual. Another beauty is on her way.
Kind regards
Patrick
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Great work, Bud! The preshading looks fantastic. Well done! I'm also
looking forward to the Brunswick green coat on this Camel. It should
be really attractive when you are all done...with your talents there is no
doubt, although by the sounds of it you are going to have to step up your
production line. ;) ;D
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Sopwith Comic, eh? Who knew? ;D Now that I do though, I have to say that I like the looks of it, and naturally, with your craftsmanship, she'll be a corker when she's finished. Very nice post-shading, woodwork and metallic finishes. I'll be watching this with interest.
Cheers,
Chris
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This is coming together beautifully, Bud, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how things progress. Have you had any further thoughts as to how you will finish the upper surfaces?
Best wishes
Nigel
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Great suff, explendid work.
Cheers
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How great to have stumbled over this Bud! Beautifully done as usual, I'll keep following this as I must see the finished article :)
You're right about those guns, I had a go at this conversion a while back and found that they needed replacing (unfortunately pre-Gaspatch). Likewise the mounts (I've got a couple of spare Foster mounts off the Roden SE5 if you're interested).
Keep up the good work,
cheers Tony.
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Thank you so much, gents! Your kind words are encouraging and heart warming.
This is coming together beautifully, Bud, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how things progress. Have you had any further thoughts as to how you will finish the upper surfaces?
Best wishes
Nigel
Still planning on Brunswick green for the upper surfaces with a semi-gloss finish, Nigel. That will be sprayed over metal, wood and fabric surfaces alike.
How great to have stumbled over this Bud! Beautifully done as usual, I'll keep following this as I must see the finished article :)
You're right about those guns, I had a go at this conversion a while back and found that they needed replacing (unfortunately pre-Gaspatch). Likewise the mounts (I've got a couple of spare Foster mounts off the Roden SE5 if you're interested).
Keep up the good work,
cheers Tony.
Welcome to the forum, Tony! So very glad you found us, mate! I almost posted a photo of your NIVO finished kite early on in this thread just to show folks how it should be done, but thought it best to get your permission first. Now that you're here, will you do the honors? Thanks for the offer on the Fosters, but I have a few options in the parts bin. Thanks for dropping in!
Cheers,
Bud
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Bud,
Outstanding project to date my old friend. I really like your work on the Lone Star seat too. As always the preshading looks just awesome. I'm looking forward to more of this gem.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Looking sweet Bud, job well done.
Cheers
Pete.
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i'll second you bud and agree that brez built a super nice comic last year.
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You are doing a superb job son a little known Camel night fighter variant. Your attention to detail is amazing and your colour work is totally enviable.
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What a craking job Bud ;) Superb stuff...Keep it up lad 8)
Very impressed.
Cheers
Dave
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Very delicate preshading, you will have to be very careful that you do not paint over .
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Fantastic paint job Bud, the pre shading looks stunning, looking forward to your build.
greetings ro
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Hello Bud:
I always wondered what the Comic was; now I know. Looking good so far. The seat and interior look the business, as is the pre-shading. I am wondering how that will work with the Brunswick Green? Hmmmmmm. You can pull it off Bud, no worries mate. I will be following along offering the usual encouragement and Huzzah's! ;) Looking forward to seeing you progress.
I know what you mean trying to keep SWMBO off balance with the stash. I just tell "C" that they are empty boxes! I too am buying faster than I can build.
Best
Mark
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I apologize once more for my tardiness in responding. I've been caught up in actually getting some work done on the old girl. When I get in that mode, I post only the occaisional quick response, mostly on other people's threads. I really do appreciate all your generous remarks (and concerns ;)) Jacek, you and Mark were absolutely right in your doubts about the preshading under the Brunswick green. Now I see why they chose this color for night fighters. It absorbs more light than any other color I've seen, including black.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01939_zps9b89e426.jpg)
So, I reckon I'll just have to postshade. Looks a lot like RLM Black Green, doesn't it? Maybe a bit blacker.
Another phenomenon I encountered was "spider webbing". ???
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01936_zpsf02f0a2f.jpg)
Never experienced that before. I think it was a combination of spraying in a cold garage and not quite thinning my paint enough. At any rate, it was easily fixed by going over the effected surfaces with a tooth brush.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01937_zpse4197028.jpg)
Looks a lot better now since I've worked on it some more. Sprayed some clear gloss and now working on decals. Hopefully, I'll get some more photos up before Christmas. If not, Nollaig Shona Duit!
Cheers,
Bud
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Pretty nicey! It`s going to be a really nice model mate!
I`ve experienced the spider webbing with gunze paints I guess with insufficient thinning - not a big problem though...
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Very nice painting as usual Bud. This will turn out a very beatifull build!
Kind regards
Patrick
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Bud,
Your shading looks perfect on your lower wings! Too bad about the Brunswick green but I am sure you will come up with a Post Shading solution. As for the "Fuzzy" paint, I used to get that using Floquil if not thinned properly but never ran into it with any other brand. I think you are correct in your thinning assumption! Looking great as always.
RAGIII
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The Brunswick green is a nice change from the usual PC10, Bud. Great
job on the underwing shading. I've never seen the fuzzies before, but
you got rid of them without any trouble. Enjoyable build, my friend.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Hi Bud,
all the pre shading is gone, but we all know about the beautiful way it turned out. The Brunswick Green looks very interesting, like you said it seems to absorbe all the light. It's the first time I heard about this special color.
I often tried preshading but was never able to get good results. I know there are a lot of modelers with very convincing results, if using more dark colors I prefer postshading and I'm sure, that your already nice looking paintjob, in the end will be stunning.
greetings ro
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Fixing this is real easy use indeed a thooth brush and then spry pure thinner over the sprayed area to resofthen the paint and it will level out.
Ofcourse use the right thinner for the paint example white spirit wont work on tamiya paint... use lacqeur thinner etc.
Ron
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Bud,
Missed the latest here with my Christmas travels; that Brunswick Green is really an eye catcher, very unique. I am really enjoying following this project and with your expertise at Post Shading this is going to be really impressive! I'm very keen to try it in 1:32 with one of the Hobbycraft Kits, keep at her! ;)
Cheers,
Lance
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Thanks, fellas! It's so good to have you along during these busy holiday times.
I've got all the stickers on and I was a bit disappointed to discover that the white is a little out of register. The decals are from Fantasy Print Shop of Pheon fame. Their decals are always absolutely perfect, so I was surprised by this. If you look closely, you'll be able to spot just a touch of white here and there where it shouldn't be.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01943_zpse7740d67.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01944_zpsae8d45b3.jpg)
Not a big deal, though. Just a little touch up with the Brunswick green and all is well.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01946_zpsc8c7adea.jpg)
Against the Brunswick Green, the blue of the roundels seems kinda bright, but when you look at the underside, it looks okay.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01947_zps135a6de8.jpg)
Now for some post shading and weathering.
Cheers,
Bud
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Hi Bud,
your work on the decals looks really fantastic, all in all an impressive build. Keep on.
greetings ro
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Bud,
Man do I ever love than Brunswick Green. That is a Floquil paint right. Excellent paint but as others have said it 'll do some strange thing if the thinning is off a bit. Luckily it didn't crazy the plastic on you. Floquil is some hot stuff too thick of a coat without a good primed undersurface will do a real number on the plastic.
The decals look fantastic my old friend.That was is news to me about the Fantasy Print Shop decal being a tiny bit off register. Like you I've never encountered such an issue with any of their excellent decals. Looking forward to seeing what's is to come on this gem. Keep up the outstanding works!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Happy New Year to You and Yours
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Looking fantastic Bud, the green is superb and your decal application is spot on, pity about the white being slightly out of register but it appears you solved that issue quite easily. The under surface also looks excellent, I have to keep reminding myself that this is a 1:48 scale model, looking forward to seing more.
Des.
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Hello Bud,
I love these decals which you have put so wel in place. Overall this is such a nice plane and so well painted. It's lovely! But isn't it always so in your builds Bud? Congratulations!
Kind regards my friend
Patrick
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Your paintwork is superb Bud! Excellent work with the decals. She's really
turning into a beauty. Great choice of paint schemes. A real head-turner!
The Pennsylvania Railroad had a formula for Brunswick green...1 can of black
with 2 drops of green. ;) ;D Looks much better on your Camel, though. ;D
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Bud,
Awesome work as always! Your decal application is flawless!! It is amazing how the back ground color changes the look of the roundel!
RAGIII
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As always Bud, just beautiful! This is a great scheme. I think the decal colors look fine. I suspect that the perceived brightness of the blue on the dark surfaces is just an optical illusion based on the contrast of the nearly black background, particularly since the blue looks right on the CDL lower surfaces.
Ernie, kudos for the PRR reference. :D. I've heard that one before, and the kernal of truth in it always makes me smile. :)
This is going to be a very fine model Bud. Outstanding work my friend!
Regards,
Bob
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Very pleasing to the eye Bud. Great colours and beautiful work; and a subject completely different! Looking forward to seeing more.
Cheers,
Lance
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Thank you, my friends, and Happy New Year to you all! Bob and Ernie, I grew up looking at those PRR Brunswick green locomotives on the east/west track along Rte 30 just a block away from my house. I think it looks pretty good on that engine, too. I think you're right about the formula, Ernie.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/JD21_zpsfe208505.jpg)
Just a very small update, guys. Since the roundels were so opaque, I had to match up the pre-shading on the wing by post-shading the roundels.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01949_zpsdaab0aa8.jpg)
Cheers,
Bud
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The shaded roundels look perfect Bud, and thanks for that shot of the cenitpede! ;D Looks black to me! ;) Where did you grow up along Route 30? I'm currently in Lancaster, but have lived in York and Gettysburg, and often travel 30 to West Chester as well. A familiar corridor for me, but nio Pennsy stuff since I was a child. :(
Regards,
Bob
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Thanks, Bob! I grew up in Downingtown. Went to college at Kutztown, then after stint in the military, I moved to Lititz and worked at the Lancaster County airport for a few years. While living there, I bought all my modeling stuff at the Flight Line in Lancaster. Familiar with it?
Cheers,
Bud
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The post shading on the roundels looks just right Bud. You have a good eye
for stopping at the right time. Great build to follow!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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wonderful, a beautiful rendering of a very difficult camo! ;)
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Hi Bud,
your post shading is really excellent. Very interesting build.
greetings ro
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Bud,
As always your post shading is awesome! As for that PRR Engine, I too spent a lot of time up close and personal as I tagged along with my older brother who was/is a Rail Fan and especially Pennsy/PC/ whatever. There were some of those Brunswick Green Locos you would swear were black even standing next to it not moving. That color was very elusive and I think Polysacle/Flowuil Nailed it!
RAGIII
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Great work Bud, this shading is so well and masterly done. The wing looks so real. Once again a lovely build!
Kind regards my friend
Patrick
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A very nice scheme masterly done. Awesome work.
Cheers
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Hello Bud:
Great job on the post shading. As has been mentioned, you know when to stop and not overdo it. I will have to start experimenting with that on my next build with cockades. Always a learning experience. Neat photo of the PRR Loco! Always liked those big diesels. We used to take the Great Northern from Minneapolis to Braham. About an hour or so by train. We always thought as kids we were going "Up North". Were we fooled: it's now a bedroom community for the Twin Cities with no train service anymore, go figure! The train ride was always an adventure though.
Best
Mark
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This one is coming along great Bud! I'm enjoying watching this one unfold.
Mark
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Looking mighty fine, Bud! ;)
Great work.
Cheers,
Von Buckle
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Thanks again for your kind comments, guys. Mark, maybe you can take the train when you come out to CA next month. ;)
Another small update. Got the tail surfaces on and rigged.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01957_zps9e65c612.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01956_zpsc8a618d3.jpg)
Cheers,
Bud
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nice work on the tail there Bud
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Terrific rigging on your tail surfaces my Amigo! Looking forward to the rest!
RAGIII
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Terrific rigging on your tail surfaces my Amigo! Looking forward to the rest!
RAGIII
Me too! Great work, Bud!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Once again great rigging Bud. It will be another beauty when it's completely done. Many congratulations my friend!
Kind regards
Patrick
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nice work on the tail there Bud
My Sentiments exactly! What train goes up to your place? Don't know if we will be able to get up there, we are going to spend some time in Calistoga. Let me know. I would enjoy another visit just to see how you 'post shade'.
Best
Mark
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First class rigging, so neat. Masters work there.
Cheers
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Nicely done Bud, very clean and this one will definitely stand out in a crowd!
Cheers,
Lance
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Bud,
First class rigging my old friend. Not to beat a dead horse but man do I ever love your post shading.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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G'day, Bud.
Lovely work all over, mate, but I'm really impressed with the way you've done the CDL. Brunswick Green is an evil colour- it looks black in some lights, dark green in others or a brownish drab at times. You seem to have tamed it, though.
Cheers.
Dal.
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Being late to this party, I just wish to express my admiration for this build. Very, very fine, detailing, paintwork, all around. Looking forward to next instalments.
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Thanks an awful lot, gents. I'm in the process of drilling rigging holes and gluing in eyelets, so nothing really of note to post just yet. Hopefully in a day or two.
What train goes up to your place? Don't know if we will be able to get up there, we are going to spend some time in Calistoga.
Amtrac runs from Madison to Sacramento, but it's really pricey. Cheaper to fly, but you'll probably drive. I love Calistoga. We were just there for Carol's birthday.
Brunswick Green is an evil colour- it looks black in some lights, dark green in others or a brownish drab at times. You seem to have tamed it, though.
It really is an evil color, Dal. Looks like something a killer would wear. I don't think it can be tamed. Probably why 44 Sqd chose it.
Cheers,
Bud
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I've made just a wee bit more progress, hampered by the arrival of my WNW Tripe which in turn sparked a desire to correct some issues in my Eduard Triplane kit. On top of that, there was a recent discussion on the merits of the Eduard Camel versus the Blue Max Camel on the www.wwimodels.org forum, or "the list", as it is commonly known by it's members. That discussion prompted me to break out my Blue Max kit in order to prove that in many ways it's as good as the Eduard kit.
So, with all those distractions, this is all I have so far.
Got the prop done.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01963_zps3d99028e.jpg)
Got the cabane struts on and partially rigged.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01974_zpsc6437878.jpg)
And I fabricated that little tear drop shaped thingy that I believe is a vibration dampener. Carved it from a bit of a Hales bomb left over from a Roden DH4 kit. Don't understand why Eduard doesn't include one in the kit. All the Camels had 'em. ???
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01964_zpsd7168c0b.jpg)
Drilled 2 sets of holes through it for the rigging to pass through, then plugged the holes with guitar string to keep the paint out.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01966_zpscd386aee.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01973_zpseb29463b.jpg)
Thanks for lookin'.
Cheers,
Bud
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Nice update on the Camel, Bud. Good work on the "teardrop thingy". As you mention,
I don't know why Eduard didn't include that bit. Save a lot of fiddling. The cabane rigging
looks really good. What do you use for rigging material? Before I forget, the propeller
looks first-rate. The rich colour is perfect.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Hello Bud,
Couldn't agree more with Ernie. Your propeller is magnificent, and you did a very good job on the cabane struts rigging. And your vibration dampeners are very inventively done. Great work my friend!
Kind regards
Patrick
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Hello Bud
It's good to see how you've approached the little acorn thing. I'll need to face the challenge in the not too distant future. I've an idea that the profipack Camel contains a small resin piece for this.
Isn't there another bringing together the rigging wires between the undercarriage legs?
Best wishes
Nigel
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Excellent use of guitar strings there Bud. Great work.
Mark
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A fine touch to an impressive build, Bud.
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Bud,
Great update!. Your struts, rigging, and especially the acorn, look perfect!
RAGIII
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Hello Bud:
This is really taking shape Nicely. I like the little thingy you made, will add a bit of interest to the cabane rigging in the front. This would be a neat a/c to see in 1/32nd scale.
Looking forward to more updates.
Best
Mark
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Thank you for your comments, guys!
I've an idea that the profipack Camel contains a small resin piece for this.
You're right, Nigel. The Profipack does contain these bits, but they're a too small for the kite I'm modeling.
Isn't there another bringing together the rigging wires between the undercarriage legs?
Not on the ship I'm replicating. There's also no Rotherham pump visible in any of the photos. Not on the cabane struts nor the undercarriage struts. Now, the Bentley powered Camels had an internal pressurization pump, but this ship is Le Rhone powered. It must have also had an internal pump, but I can't find anything confirming this.
I've finished the rigging. All that's left, now, are the undercarriage, the aileron controls, Holt flare brackets and lights, the windscreen, prop and guns.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01984_zps47ca572b.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01983_zpsf738cfd8.jpg)
I just realized, after looking at these photos, that the dual flying wires don't show up at the angles at which these photos were taken. Hmmm. Trust me, they're there.
Cheers,
Bud
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I just realized, after looking at these photos, that the dual flying wires don't show up ...
Oh yeah they do. Looks great Bud.
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Beautiful work to date Bud, the rigging looks superb. I am pretty sure that the little tear drop thingy when fitted to a standard Camel was there to keep the rigging cables clear of the two machine guns.
Des.
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Hi Bud,
Rigging is superb as always. The overall look of the Camel is wonderfull. Nice colors. Extremely well done my friend. You are close to the finish now!
Kind regards
Patrick
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I thoroughly enjoyed watching this build come together and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished model. I've heard horror stories about the Eduard Camel, but this one didn't seem to give you much of a problem. Excellent work.
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Hello Bud:
Excellent work to date. I did see the dual flying wires. Looking forwad to see how you do the lights and seeing it wrapped up.
Best
Mark
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Beautiful work Amigo!! Looking forward to the final steps!!
RAGIII
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Thanks, lads!
Rob, the entire fuselage is Blue Max, not Eduard, so it presented it's own unique set of obstacles. The fuselage to wing join was less than perfect, but that's an Eduard design issue. I had to make new struts since the Eduard kit struts didn't sit quite right with the higher fuselage front decking of the Comic. In spite of the minor issues, it's a fun build and I highly recommend this conversion kit.
Cheers,
Bud
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Nice looking Camel Bud, love the colour, it's amazing that a lot of kits don't include the teardrop piece even in 1/32 scale.
Cheers
Pete.
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The Camel is looking fabulous, Bud. The rigging, including the dual flying wires ;)
looks perfect. Just a super job, especially in 1/48th.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Thanks, Pete and Ernie!
The Lewis guns and the Foster mounts provided by Blue Max, although beautifully cast, are just a bit too chunky for my liking so I'm replacing the mounts with spares from Roden's SE kits and the guns with the lovely Gas Patch items.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01986_zps66ed3c82.jpg)
The windscreen frame is a bit weak, as well, so I added some adjustment wing nuts.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01988_zps06664a28.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01990_zps42c34019.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01991_zpscaf15ca4.jpg)
Cheers,
Bud
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ooh ooh ooh i like
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Thanks, Bo! Nothing like the enhancements you're doing, but every little bit helps, no?
She's finally finished.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/sopwith%20comic/DSC01995_zpsfbdafd05.jpg)
More photos in the completed section. Thanks for your support, my friends!
Cheers,
Bud
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Hello Bud,
This was a great build all the way! I like your final replacements. The color of the prop is marvellous. A gorgeous model Bud. I will jump over to the completed models now. Many congratulations. You did a great job my friend.
Kind regards
Patrick
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Thank you, Patrick! So pleased that you like it!
Cheers,
Bud
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She looks great Bud! Another stunning model of an interesting aeroplane for your shelf. ;D. Outstanding work my friend!
Regards,
Bob
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Thanks, Bob! So, will you be doing another Academy kit as a Comic? With your scratch building skills, it'll be an easy conversion.
Cheers,
Bud
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Now that's an interesting idea Bud! I just happen to have one more Academy Camel kit in the stash . . . hmmmm. ;D I'll have to explore this idea after the Tabloid is done. ;) I really do like the looks of the Comic.
BTW, your Holt flares are very well-excuted. Did they come with the kit or did you scratch them (I can't remember from the build log, and if I change pages to check I'll have to type all of this again!)? Very well done my friend!
Cheers,
Bob
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The conversion kit comes with pair of flare brackets, but like the guns, they're a bit chunky and lack detail. Mine were completely scratched. Come to think of it, I don't think I mentioned that in the build log. Oops.
Cheers,
Bud