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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: DaveB on May 10, 2023, 10:17:19 PM

Title: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: DaveB on May 10, 2023, 10:17:19 PM

Dear all,

Completed this KP kit today as a fairly quick (three weeks) build.

Mostly built OOB with some enhancements as follows:

Details to cockpit (mostly floor and instrument panel) and upper wing Lewis guns;
Shortened the tail skid slightly;
Added missing windscreen, Aldis gun sight and screen rear of cockpit;
Opened out all footsteps, access hatches, air vents and exhaust ends

Rigged using sewing nylon smoke coloured 'invisible' mending thread for wings, tail plane and undercarriage.  Oschi elastic thread standard size for interplane and cabane struts and fine size for control cables.

Overall not a bad kit that goes together generally very well.   I did find though that I needed to slightly (1 - 2 mm) the port side interplane struts on mine to avoid excessive dihedral on top and anhedral on lower wing.  I suspect this was a fault of mine during the build and not that of the kit.   Decals work well but there is no rudder decal as indicated (shown as decal 4 on guide) on the paint and marking guide so this was painted on manually.  The instructions would also have you install the Lewis guns to the rear bar on top wing instead of front.

Nice build and project overall - and the better kit of the few WW1 aircraft kits I have built so far.

Completed in markings for No.19 squadron, flown by G.B. Irving, RAF 1918.

(https://i.imgur.com/5Z2KBOe.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/d6JsOI3.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/m9KFrlo.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Yzatlfy.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/v1wEJdu.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vym629C.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/eMSgs34.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vZxhOcC.jpg)

Regards

Dave

 

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: Tim Mixon on May 10, 2023, 11:31:00 PM

Very tidy build Dave. I particularly like your rigging and PC-10 colors.
Thanks for the heads up on the kit construction. I have yet to build a Dolphin.

All the best,
Tim

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: enathan on May 11, 2023, 12:45:56 AM

A lovely Dolphin Dave, well done!

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: lone modeller on May 11, 2023, 04:57:51 AM

Another super build from you Dave. The very fine details have come out extremely well, and the rigging is, as always, first class. Looking forward to seeing this soon.

Stephen.

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on May 11, 2023, 11:12:22 AM

Great job.  Thanks for sharing your photos.  It is encouraging to see what a nice model can be achieved with this kit.

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: KiwiZac on May 11, 2023, 05:34:10 PM

While not a type I have any love for there's no denying that is a fine build, well done Dave! She looks terrific.

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: macsporran on May 11, 2023, 06:22:14 PM

Lovely model, Dave.
I admire the details you guys achieve in 1/72 - my fingers are far too sausagey!
Nice one.
Sandy

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: DaveB on May 11, 2023, 06:25:24 PM

Thank you all very kindly, folks! :D

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: RAGIII on May 12, 2023, 02:07:04 AM

Lovely Little Dolphin Dave, and in My Favorite Dolphin scheme!
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: DaveB on May 12, 2023, 09:22:12 PM

Quote from: RAGIII on May 12, 2023, 02:07:04 AM

Lovely Little Dolphin Dave, and in My Favorite Dolphin scheme!
RAGIII

Thanks, Rick!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: RichieW on May 13, 2023, 02:59:41 AM

Lovely little Dolphin there Dave. As Sandy said I have no idea how you manage such lovely, intricate work in 1/72.

Richie

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: WD on May 18, 2023, 09:26:28 PM

Very nice Dave!

Warren

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: PJ Fisher on May 18, 2023, 10:34:57 PM

Fun one.  Well done!

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: Borsos on May 18, 2023, 11:06:42 PM

A tiny little jewel.
Andreas

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: DaveB on May 19, 2023, 03:17:59 AM

Thank you Richie, Warren, PJ and Borsos!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: Brad Cancian on May 19, 2023, 10:15:37 AM

Some wonderful work in "God's own" scale. Bravo, sir!

Cheers,

BC

Title: Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Sopwith Dolphin
Post by: DaveB on May 22, 2023, 06:21:08 PM

Thank you kindly, Brad! :D

Regards

Dave