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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Rizzo on May 02, 2013, 09:04:53 PM

Title: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: Rizzo on May 02, 2013, 09:04:53 PM

Based on the Model Airways kit, with lots of scratch built parts. I printed some parts with a 3d printer, and made my own PE sheet, both firsts for me.

I loved working with the wood on the model, hated working with the printed resin. It's not a good kit, but it's made by a nice company (their customer service was fantastic when I had some missing parts), and was at the time the only option for sensible money. It's also given me the confidence to have a go at scratch building another 1/16 model some day. But first I have a stack of WnW kits that have been waiting for 10 months...

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv196/Rizzo04/20130502_100030_zpsff981c17.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/Rizzo04/media/20130502_100030_zpsff981c17.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv196/Rizzo04/20130502_095252_zpsa4efb700.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/Rizzo04/media/20130502_095252_zpsa4efb700.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv196/Rizzo04/20130502_095434_zpsd52de02f.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/Rizzo04/media/20130502_095434_zpsd52de02f.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv196/Rizzo04/20130502_095118_zpsa4941e17.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/Rizzo04/media/20130502_095118_zpsa4941e17.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv196/Rizzo04/20130502_094832_zpsfd9ebc39.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/Rizzo04/media/20130502_094832_zpsfd9ebc39.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv196/Rizzo04/20130502_100105_zps25f9612d.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/Rizzo04/media/20130502_100105_zps25f9612d.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv196/Rizzo04/20130502_095921_zpse4d45d94.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/Rizzo04/media/20130502_095921_zpse4d45d94.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: pepperman42 on May 02, 2013, 09:58:03 PM

A beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

Steve

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: michael on May 03, 2013, 12:16:47 AM

simply stunning that is a work of art  :)

michael

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: Epeeman on May 03, 2013, 01:33:38 AM

Wow!

Stunning - great display piece too.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: miecio52 on May 03, 2013, 02:26:30 AM

Just a wonderful model.

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: coyotemagic on May 03, 2013, 02:37:50 AM

Truly superb, Rizzo!  Museum quality, for sure.  Reminds me of the models in the Smithsonian.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: RAGIII on May 03, 2013, 02:59:51 AM

WOW! What can I add, Your craftsmanship is superb, the results stunning! No need to worry about that Hasegawa kit, yours will more than stand up to anything achieved using a plastic kit!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: lcarroll on May 03, 2013, 03:09:56 AM

Magnificent Rizzo! Your results take this well beyond the class of a styrene kit replica; I agree with RAGIII and Bud regarding its' Museum quality, the Smithsonian, and just plain outstanding work and craftsmanship. Congratulations on a beautiful Build.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: PrzemoL on May 03, 2013, 03:30:05 AM

Absolutely breathtaking project. Immaculate finish. Congratulations!

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: Chris Johnson on May 03, 2013, 09:31:46 AM

Museum quality craftsmanship on display here. What a beauty!

Cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: uncletony on May 03, 2013, 10:22:37 AM

Ya, it is exceptional, superb job Rizzo.

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: WillScarlet on May 03, 2013, 11:33:31 AM

   So why do you call it a "not a good kit" ?    ???

Will

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: GAJouette on May 03, 2013, 11:39:16 AM

  Rizzo,
Wow what can I say other than truly awe inspiring project. As Chris said Museum Quality Craftsmanship !
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: Rizzo on May 03, 2013, 07:14:12 PM

Thanks for the comments guys :)

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: Rizzo on May 03, 2013, 07:23:20 PM

Quote from: WillScarlet on May 03, 2013, 11:33:31 AM

   So why do you call it a "not a good kit" ?    ???

Will

Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, it does have it's good points too, and I enjoyed making it.

I guess my main issue with it was the quality of the metal parts. Not so much with the quality of the casting, but just the very low level of detail, some of which is fictional or from a different aircraft to the subject. Nothing a bit of scratch building can't fix, so it's the price that's the problem really. It's a very expensive kit, and I had a lot of unused parts when I'd finished:

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv196/Rizzo04/20130502_100737_zps74e30137.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/Rizzo04/media/20130502_100737_zps74e30137.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: KrzysiekK on May 03, 2013, 08:36:01 PM

Crazy project, outstanding outcome!!
breathtaking.......
regards
K

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel 1/16
Post by: LindsayT on May 04, 2013, 12:05:21 PM

What a model is truly meant to be! Beautiful!

LT