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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Rip Van Winkle on April 23, 2021, 05:45:30 AM

Title: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on April 23, 2021, 05:45:30 AM

Just finished these two. It took a long time.  Straight out of the box builds.

Title: Re: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on April 23, 2021, 05:54:14 AM

I had to adjust the dihedral on the Roden kit so that the struts would fit.  The port side fuselage step is not on the correct position and I did not notice it until placing the decals. I had to bring some of the decals back a little for the Roden kit.  Live and learn!

Title: Re: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on April 23, 2021, 05:58:19 AM

Mr. Kit acrylics and .059 wire for the rigging.  It looked a little large so I ordered some  .004 stainless steel.  Overall the kits were good, just the rigging was a forever job.

Title: Re: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: RAGIII on April 23, 2021, 06:30:05 AM

Two Lovely Camels! Both look fantastic.
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: Alexis on April 23, 2021, 07:10:06 AM

Hey Rip ,

Both of your tiny Camels turned out really super . How where the decals in the Roden kit ?


Alexis

Title: Re: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on April 23, 2021, 09:25:46 AM

The Roden decals were not bad. I expected the worse and hoped for the best.  I now have several after market decals for most Roden kits.  Thanks for the nice comments. I am currently finishing a Toko Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter and the decals were useless.

Title: Re: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: DaveB on April 24, 2021, 02:24:19 AM

Two great little Camels - well done!

I actually think this is not a bad little from Roden and have built several of these myself over the years

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: Stuart Malone on April 24, 2021, 03:30:06 AM

Very nice Camels.  How was the build on the Roden?  I don't have the latest on any 'gotchas' when building it like the D.III struts or the D.VII lower wing.  What can you report?  Thanks.

Stuart

Title: Re: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: lone modeller on April 24, 2021, 03:51:13 AM

Two super Camels. And in the Correct Scale too!

Stephen.

Title: Re: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on April 24, 2021, 05:51:09 AM

In response to your question Stuart, make sure the dihedral on the bottom wing  is correct. The Sopwith Camel had a pronounced one on the lower wing.

Title: Re: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: RichieW on April 24, 2021, 07:10:46 AM

Great job! I find the Camel a tough enough subject in 1/32 scale. I had to double check the title to make sure these are 1/72. Seriously fine work!

Richie

Title: Re: 1/72 Encore and Roden Sopwith Camels
Post by: WD on April 30, 2021, 09:18:27 AM

Great work!

WD