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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: GAJouette on August 10, 2015, 09:23:49 AM
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To All,
Has anyone built the new Hasegawa 1/16 scale Sopwith Camel? I just read about in an older Windsock and was wondering if it builds up as great as the spues appear. Thanks for any assistance .
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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i havent seen any builds greg, there was such a buzz a while back then i have really seen any around, granted i havent deliberately searched as it " a camel" and not real interesting to me personally. i have built 2 camels both eduard 1/48 they are just kinda plain to me kinda like the se5a or other plain jane pc-10 flyer. you know me like those central powers stuff the most,french 2nd,russian 3rd and last place are most brit stuff to me. there are a few neat looking brit planes in my eyes like a be2,dolphin,aw fk8,fe-8, and a few others,mostly the more odd looking stuff appeals to me when it comes to rfc
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Here are two reviews I found for this kit Gregory, hope they of some help to you.
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http://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/sopwith-camel-f1
http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/has/kit_has_50031.shtml
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Gregory,
I saw the Kit at the IPMS Western Canadian Region Contest in Nanton, just east of your old stomping grounds in Calgary in early June. It's quite impressive however I quickly resolved to not look into it unless I get lucky on moving to a larger home with more display space, it's quite large. The only criticism I have of the Build (or rather a detail I'd do differently) is the plastic "wood" components of the entire frame are very plain tan coloured pieces, they would really look much better with a hint of wood graining, no big task really. I didn't meet the Builder, it was very nicely built but I thought entered in the wrong Category and completely over shadowed by outstanding super detailed "1:32 and Larger" detailed Kits. I thought it should have been entered in the same Class as mine and the other WWI Subjects where it may have achieved better recognition.
I only got one photo of it, but it does show how impressive the finished product is...........neat project for sure and maybe others in future?
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n583/lcarroll1/Western%20Regionals%202013/IMG_3859.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/lcarroll1/media/Western%20Regionals%202013/IMG_3859.jpg.html)
Go for it old Buddy, might be a great way to "restart" those hands on the Bench when you're ready! :) ;)
Cheers,
Lance
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Lance,
Thanks for the information on this kit my old friend. Very impressive photograph you shared. I agree on the sheer size of this beast,would need to build a hanger just to store her. You know what a detail nut I am,so would imagine I'd go absolutely nuts adding details. I may decide to add this one to the to do list for a distant project. Sure is a mighty temptation .
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette