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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Mike Norris (UK) on December 20, 2024, 02:33:24 AM

Title: 1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1
Post by: Mike Norris (UK) on December 20, 2024, 02:33:24 AM
Hi all,
Here's the 'Eduard' 1:48th scale Sopwith F.1 Camel, No.209 Squadron,
(RAF), Bertangles, France 1918, as flown by 2/Lt Wilfried 'Wop' May.
Figures from 'Model Cellar'.

Mike

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/148CAMEL/shots850/done1.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/148CAMEL/shots850/done2.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/148CAMEL/shots850/done3.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/148CAMEL/shots850/done4.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/148CAMEL/shots850/done5.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/148CAMEL/shots850/done6.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/148CAMEL/shots850/done7.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/148CAMEL/shots850/done8.jpg)
Title: Re: 1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1
Post by: ModelCellar on December 20, 2024, 08:58:35 AM
Hi Mike,

Camel and figures look GREAT!!

Paul
Title: Re: 1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1
Post by: macsporran on December 20, 2024, 06:40:12 PM
Great model, great figures
Sandy
Title: Re: 1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1
Post by: PrzemoL on December 20, 2024, 09:46:57 PM
A very nice venture into a smaller scale. A lovely Camel all around!
Title: Re: 1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1
Post by: NigelR on December 21, 2024, 03:40:48 AM
Lovely work all round and excellent presentation as always. Very convincing finish on all the surfaces. Are you tempted to do more in this scale.....?
Title: Re: 1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1
Post by: Mike Norris (UK) on December 21, 2024, 06:02:53 AM
Quote from: NigelR on December 21, 2024, 03:40:48 AM
Lovely work all round and excellent presentation as always. Very convincing finish on all the surfaces. Are you tempted to do more in this scale.....?

Hi Nigel,
Not sure really.
I would given the less display room required.
On the other hand the smaller scale limits the extra detail that can be added.
I have one other 1:48th scale kit, which is the Gotha GV (ex Hippo/AZ) with Gaspatch and Lukgraph extras, as released a while back by Richard at 'Aviattic'.
We'll see,

Mike
Title: Re: 1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1
Post by: gedmundson on December 21, 2024, 06:39:45 AM
Very nicely done, Mike. Great build and the paint finish on the model and figures worked out very well indeed.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: 1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1
Post by: NigelR on December 21, 2024, 08:11:58 PM
Quote from: Mike Norris (UK) on December 21, 2024, 06:02:53 AM
I have one other 1:48th scale kit, which is the Gotha GV (ex Hippo/AZ) with Gaspatch and Lukgraph extras, as released a while back by Richard at 'Aviattic'.
I'd really like to see what you could do with this one. Dave Hooper built one and it looks great, although apparently it required a bit of work (which I am sure you could manage).
Title: Re: 1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1
Post by: Borsos on December 22, 2024, 05:03:40 AM
Well done Camel.
Title: Re: 1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1
Post by: Brad Cancian on December 22, 2024, 08:49:37 AM
Excellent work Mike, as always. Very well presented also :)

What are your thoughts on the rib tapes in 1/48? They seem rather pronounced when I look at the kit in my stash.

Cheers and well done again!

Brad C
Title: Re: 1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1
Post by: Mike Norris (UK) on December 22, 2024, 10:22:40 AM
Quote from: Brad Cancian on December 22, 2024, 08:49:37 AM
Excellent work Mike, as always. Very well presented also :)

What are your thoughts on the rib tapes in 1/48? They seem rather pronounced when I look at the kit in my stash.

Cheers and well done again!

Brad C

Hi Brad,
I agree the rib tapes are a bit 'Lukgraph'.
The tapes are OK I think, it's the stitching that is prominent.
However, I didn't bother to sand them down as this build was more out of curiosity.
If I build another 1:48th model I'll doubtless address that sort of thing,

Mike