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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: torbiorn on May 02, 2024, 06:34:57 AM

Title: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: torbiorn on May 02, 2024, 06:34:57 AM: This one is only *almost* completed, posting it prematurely in the hope that it will fool the modelling gods to let me find the propeller.

It is KP’s boxing with the shark mouth - the shark mouth decal is quite far off in terms of size that I decided to skip it. At some point the plane must not have had it I suppose.

There’s quite a lot to do on this kit. If I remember it all:
-Opening lots of vent and/or access holes
-Replaced the seat witha Barracuda resin wicker sear
-Rest of cockpit scratchbuilt
-Replaced the cabane struts, which are way too thick. Soldered a roll cage from brass instead
-Interplane struts are also too thick. Inner and outer pairs are not supposed to be identical either. Started with the kit struts and carved and carved
-All guns replaced from the spares box
-Wind shied from acetate: gunsight from metal tube
-Replaced various clunky stuff (radiator, engine pieces)

Painted with Vallejo colours, except AK interactive PC12, which I used mixed with olive drab and Dark earth (71029?) to get some brownish-looking PC10. The battleship grey is Light Gray mixed with pale blue grey.

(https://i.imgur.com/GlpALn8.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/I3vuSST.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/NdtCrqG.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/uwYiCwu.jpeg)
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: djuggie on May 02, 2024, 08:27:49 AM: Very, very nice model. KP kits are not the easiest kits to build. I thought the prop was spinning so fast that I could not see it. Excellent work, and, of course, in the proper scale.

Dennis
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on May 02, 2024, 11:42:10 AM: Nicely done and thank you for the building tips.
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: Dutch522 on May 02, 2024, 01:41:20 PM: Beautiful work, I think it looks just as good without the shark's mouth, and I wouldn't have guessed it was 1:72 if I hadn't read the title of the thread first!

Dutch
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: RAGIII on May 02, 2024, 11:30:20 PM: The extra parts and extra effort paid off! The results speak for themselves!
RAGIII
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: NigelR on May 03, 2024, 06:28:22 PM: Well done, that sounds like a lot of work to get it looking this good.

Quote from: torbiorn on May 02, 2024, 06:34:57 AM
This one is only *almost* completed, posting it prematurely in the hope that it will fool the modelling gods to let me find the propeller.
Now that made me smile. I'll be praying to those gods for you.....
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: PrzemoL on May 04, 2024, 02:15:30 AM: Great modeling all around. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: DaveB on May 04, 2024, 03:22:36 AM: Fantastic work so far on your KP Dolphin!

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: lone modeller on May 04, 2024, 05:38:03 AM: I thought that this was the WNW kit until I checked the title... I hope that you do fit the prop and finish this because it looks like a real winner to me.

Stephen.
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: Brad Cancian on May 04, 2024, 08:41:18 AM: Fantastic results! I like the well executed detail work, the rigging and your choice of PC10 - what paint did you use?

If you need a spare propeller, I have plenty in my spares box that might fit the bill which i'd be happy to send your way.

Cheers!

BC
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: AngryJazz on May 06, 2024, 05:45:15 PM: Well done - looks great! :)
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: WD on May 08, 2024, 12:20:18 AM: Very nice! Surely not the easiest build judging by your list of additions and changes. My hat is off to you.

Warren
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: enathan on May 08, 2024, 02:14:55 AM: Very well done torbiorn!
I'll join your prayer to the (Czech?) modelling gods for the missing propeller ;)
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: ScottJ on August 01, 2024, 01:23:38 PM: I've been a bit delinquent in posting replies but I wanted to post up on this one.
I was pretty excited when KP made a 72 scale Dolphin available although, upon receiving the kit I found it is a bit on the soft side. But you did a great job with it, all the detail in the front of the aircraft... cockpit interior, cowling and details around the engine compartment, guns, etc. really brought this kit to life. You've proved that it is a very buildable kit. I'm looking forward to starting mine and if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then so be it... I'm going to use your build as my guide.
And I know those modelling gods can be a bit fickle... I'm hoping they gave you the propeller back?
Take care
Scott...
Title: Re: KP Sopwith Dolphin 1/72
Post by: DaddyO on August 01, 2024, 05:58:40 PM: Don't know how I missed this one back in May ::) but great to catch up and see someone else bash a KP kit into shape. And what a lovely shape it is although such a change from his earlier designs it looks almost like something another designer came up with and he just signed it off ;D (I know there were a whole bunch of less than beautiful designs emerging from the Sopwith factory late in the war such as the Bison and Buffalo)

Great work and if you still need a prop let me know
Paul