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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Will Levesley on November 21, 2022, 06:32:09 AM

Title: Sopwith Triplane, Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72
Post by: Will Levesley on November 21, 2022, 06:32:09 AM

Here's KP's little triplane in French colours.
The kit itself is not too bad, except positioning the middle wing is a tricky. I added a few extras and then spent weeks trying to rig it.  Still not quite right but every time I touch it a wire breaks!  Never come so close to throwing a model in the bin!  Hope you like it.  Any comments welcome.

Title: Re: Sopwith Triplane, Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72
Post by: William Adair on November 21, 2022, 07:17:03 AM

Looks great to me and I’m glad you were able to persevere with it.  I especially like the metallic finish on the cowling and the wrap-around of the upper wing colour. 

Title: Re: Sopwith Triplane, Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on November 21, 2022, 09:42:50 AM

I built that exact same triplane a year ago and still have not rigged it. I agree with you that it can be a little tricky but it looks great. 

Title: Re: Sopwith Triplane, Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72
Post by: KiwiZac on November 21, 2022, 09:47:51 AM

Excellent work Will, and I agree on the topside camo overlap - brilliantly done.

Title: Re: Sopwith Triplane, Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72
Post by: Tim Mixon on November 21, 2022, 09:20:23 PM

Love it!  An aircraft I have yet to build. Your choice livery and paintwork are exceptional. 

Title: Re: Sopwith Triplane, Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72
Post by: lone modeller on November 23, 2022, 07:44:44 AM

Looks very good from here, especially the metallic finish . This is a difficult one to rig - any attempt is a good one!

Stephen.

Title: Re: Sopwith Triplane, Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72
Post by: DaveB on November 23, 2022, 08:10:05 PM

Really glad you did not bin it as your KP Triplane looks great!

I've built this one in the past, so agree with your comments regarding mid wing setup

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Sopwith Triplane, Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72
Post by: RichieW on November 24, 2022, 08:12:50 AM

What a handsome tripehound, like others have said I'm so glad you didn't scrap it. I have 2 of these in the stash. I was so shocked at just how small the kit is and didn't even make start so well done for sticking with it and producing a lovely model to show us.

Richie

Title: Re: Sopwith Triplane, Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72
Post by: Brad Cancian on November 25, 2022, 12:28:37 PM

Great work, well done! Good to see one of these built up (at last count I have four of these in the stash waiting to be built :o )

Title: Re: Sopwith Triplane, Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72
Post by: RAGIII on December 11, 2022, 04:10:39 AM

Lovely work in spite of any challenges you ran into. I also like the rarely seen French markings.

RAGIII

Title: Re: Sopwith Triplane, Kovozavody Prostejov 1/72
Post by: Big Sky Modeler on December 11, 2022, 05:16:19 AM

Such a pretty plane.  Nice job and I too like the French markings.