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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Brett G on September 26, 2025, 12:07:50 PM

Title: My First... Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel
Post by: Brett G on September 26, 2025, 12:07:50 PM
I figured I'd start with this as my first complete although it was completed a few years back.
I realize now that the undercarriage is backwards, but I think the ground crew was pretty knackered that day, so please forgive them!
This is the first WWI aircraft kit I've completed since around '74/'75
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54810827098_6e98e9c987_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rvrPjj)Academy Sopwith Camel (https://flic.kr/p/2rvrPjj) by Brett Grogan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148807392@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: My First... Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel
Post by: Dirigible-Al on September 26, 2025, 02:21:39 PM
That's a beauty. I'm not sure if I would have noticed the undercarriage if you hadn't of mentioned it.
Alan.
Title: Re: My First... Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel
Post by: NigelR on September 26, 2025, 06:30:52 PM
That's a very neat build and the most important thing is you rigged it, so hopefully you are prepared for more biplanes and rigging! Looking forward to seeing what you do with a WNW kit.....
Title: Re: My First... Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel
Post by: Tim Mixon on September 26, 2025, 09:53:16 PM
Welcome Brett. Thank you for sharing your excellent Sopwith. I agree with Allan that I probably wouldn?t have noticed the landing gear as well. I?m looking forward to seeing more of your WWI projects.
Title: Re: My First... Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel
Post by: lone modeller on September 28, 2025, 06:06:44 AM
If that were my first WW1 build for decades I would have been over the moon with it. Excellent by any standard.

Looking forward to seeing more of your models - I am sure that they will also be first class.

Stephen.
Title: Re: My First... Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel
Post by: ModelCellar on September 30, 2025, 02:58:49 AM
Brett,

That looks REALLY good.

Paul
Title: Re: My First... Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel
Post by: PrzemoL on September 30, 2025, 07:39:34 AM
Nice. Congratulations on finishing this one after so many years.
As for me, I do forgive the ground crew the u/c mistake  ;)
Title: Re: My First... Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel
Post by: Monty on September 30, 2025, 07:39:34 PM
That is very well done indeed! That is a great result from a kit that is not that easy! Looking forward to more builds, Brett! Marc