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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: The_Magnificent_Squadron on November 15, 2023, 05:27:42 AM

Title: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: The_Magnificent_Squadron on November 15, 2023, 05:27:42 AM

Heya

a bit late but wanted to wait till after SMW 2023 but here is my completed version of the famous Egyptian themed Sopwith Camel build and painted as such to celebrate the 1000th aircraft build by Ruston Lincoln during 1918. It won finalist at SMW 2023. I also think its the first (thats ive seen at least) Wings of Horus camel in 1/32

Markings are mostly produced with paint masks but decals were used for the numbers and the lettering on the cowling, aswell as any stencil detail along with the fuselage roundels.

(https://i.imgur.com/4hF164r.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CUiNimm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KPvSlY6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/q95KZWc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/erV7YOD.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rXGhG69.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zkDIgrM.jpg)

From all the reference images i can find Lincoln may have not been painted on the underside aswell leaving the word Ruston on its own

(https://i.imgur.com/YnW0oKd.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/UTNurra.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/y8GNEOZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Ymay3Fi.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/p9uFsJX.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/D0mYQyH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3xeLxi7.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/WGjxUsc.jpg)

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: Radarman on November 15, 2023, 06:25:23 AM

Congratulation! That's a great looking build.

                                             Kevin

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: Dutch522 on November 15, 2023, 08:53:36 AM

Beautiful, beautiful work, and that award was well-deserved... that's some paint job!

Dutch

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: PrzemoL on November 15, 2023, 05:18:34 PM

I have already commented elsewhere, but let me also express my awe here. It is a spectacular model. And congratulations on the well deserved nomination at Telford.

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: NigelR on November 15, 2023, 10:01:51 PM

Very nice indeed, lovely work all round. I saw this at SMW it looks great in the flesh. And as someone who hates masking, you did great work doing this mainly with masks.

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: DaveB on November 17, 2023, 03:46:33 AM

What a great Camel model and a really wonderfully colourful marking scheme!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: KiwiZac on November 17, 2023, 05:59:28 AM

Goodness me, what a spectacular scheme and you've executed it so well! Bravo on a gorgeous model and congratulations on the official recognition - well earned!

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: Tim Mixon on November 17, 2023, 11:43:31 AM

Beautiful work on an unusual scheme. 

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: macsporran on November 17, 2023, 06:00:56 PM

Lovely work, well executed. I'm always surprised this scheme never appeared in one of the special editions or AM decal sets, but you've done it proud without any external assistance.
Sandy

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: hadzi on November 18, 2023, 10:49:55 PM

Amazing

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: dr 1 ace on November 22, 2023, 05:14:44 AM

Wonderful !

Ed

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: lone modeller on November 22, 2023, 08:02:01 AM

Congratulations on the award. That is one truly spectacular scheme and I take my hat off to you for doing it so incredibly well.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Wings of Horus - Ruston 1000 - WNW Sopwith Camel
Post by: AngryJazz on December 12, 2023, 06:09:09 PM

What a colorful and beautiful build!  :D