Author Topic: W. G. Barker's Sopwith F.1 Camel B6313 1/144 scratch (Read 43468 times)

Fvdm · « **Reply #285 on:** May 04, 2021, 05:16:22 AM »

Incredible work!

Manni · « **Reply #286 on:** May 04, 2021, 05:21:08 AM »

Absolutely stunning work, Ondra.

ondra · « **Reply #287 on:** April 01, 2022, 05:28:36 PM »

After a long break, my little Camel is back on the workbench and it is time to start my least favourite part of the build - rigging and assembly.

To overcome the fear I bought two new tools - a mini holder with rotatable head (a nice surplus is it also features a PE bender) and a hand stabilizer - that is the ball with the stick on the photo.

Yesterday I made first experiments and both tools seem to be very helpful.

Cheers

Ondra

andonio64 · « **Reply #288 on:** April 01, 2022, 06:43:48 PM »

Beautiful work Ondra, as usual... I can't imagine how that "hand stabilizer" works...

I would like to purchase the mini holder... where is it possible to find it? How is it called exactly to look for it in the web?

Thanks

Antonio

ondra · « **Reply #289 on:** April 01, 2022, 06:47:15 PM »

Hi Antonio!

I got the mini holder from Aliexpress for about 40 bucks incl. shipping, it is called "precision bench vise".

The hand stabilizer is a very simple but genial tool - you hold the stick between your middle finger and ring finger and the tool provides slight counterweight and friction - thus your hand is much more stable. I was a bit suspicious first, but I have to say it works like a wonder.

Cheers

Ondra

RAGIII · « **Reply #290 on:** April 01, 2022, 11:32:11 PM »

Great to see you back on this one Ondra! The tools look interesting although I think it would take about a 50lb. weight to stabilize my hands

RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #291 on:** April 02, 2022, 07:25:28 AM »

Good to see you back Ondra. Those tools look far too expensive and difficult to use for me!

Stephen.

ondra · « **Reply #292 on:** April 12, 2022, 10:43:57 PM »

Getting my little Camel ready for rigging, I set up this little rigging factory.

For single rigging I use elastic monofilament by Uschi van der Rosten which I glue to a piece of copper wire painted black with a sharpie.

For double rigging I glue the monofilament to a piece of 0,4 mm lead wire - I hope the photos tell the story.

Cheers

Ondra

RAGIII · « **Reply #293 on:** April 12, 2022, 11:44:26 PM »

I truly don't See how you can manage this Ondra. You are an amazing Modeler.
RAGIII

KiwiZac · « **Reply #294 on:** April 13, 2022, 04:02:43 AM »

I'm with him, it's truly staggering!

Alexis · « **Reply #295 on:** April 16, 2022, 09:06:48 PM »

Just unbelievable !

Alexis

ondra · « **Reply #296 on:** May 04, 2024, 09:11:14 PM »

After a very long break I have decided to get my Camel off the workbench, as the last remaining steps are assembly and rigging (the most scary parts of the build from my point of view, therefore I tend to procrastinate on every build...).

Here she is sitting in the assembly jig held in place by white glue:

And here the lower wings in place glued with epoxy. Now I will leave them to cure until tomorrow.

Fortunately this gives me the time to find a way to create the generator propeller which hast to be 1 mm in diameter...

Cheers.

Ondra

macsporran · « **Reply #297 on:** May 04, 2024, 09:14:43 PM »

Great to see this one continuing. Insane detailing (of the highest order).
Sandy

RAGIII · « **Reply #298 on:** May 05, 2024, 12:37:56 AM »

I am Happy to see this one back on your bench Ondra. That jig is amazing in and of itself

That generator prop is so tiny that I wouldn't be able to see it at all!
RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #299 on:** May 05, 2024, 04:54:40 AM »

More magic from your giant hands Ondra. I struggle with small parts in 1/72 scale - Like Rick I could not see properly the parts that you make. Just amazing.

Stephen.