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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: AllanBurrows on January 31, 2014, 04:35:19 AM

Title: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: AllanBurrows on January 31, 2014, 04:35:19 AM

Hello

Well here goes...my first attempt at scratch building a replacement seat for the Camel.

Kit seat included for comparison.

Comments welcome.

Allan

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: coyotemagic on January 31, 2014, 04:52:27 AM

That's a gorgeous seat, Allan!  Brilliantly done.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: IFF1418 on January 31, 2014, 04:55:07 AM

Hi Allan,

As Bud said a wonderful (gorgeous) seat. Top class!

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: lcarroll on January 31, 2014, 05:56:39 AM

Allan,
   Can you provide some details on how you produced that magnificent seat?? ??? That's very nicely done.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: Des on January 31, 2014, 06:21:53 AM

You are off to a great start with your build Allan, this will be a must watch topic.

Des.

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: AllanBurrows on January 31, 2014, 06:37:12 AM

Hello all

Thanks for the positive comments.

I've attached a ( blurred, sorry!) picture of the seat pre-paint.

Base was 1mm plastic card as was the cushion, frame copper wire with the weave nylon fishing line...fiddly but fun!

Allan

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: Nigel Jackson on January 31, 2014, 09:12:50 AM

Very nice Allan and thanks for sharing it with us.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: Ernie on January 31, 2014, 10:46:46 AM

That is amazing work, Allan!  When I build my Camel I will be using your
build as a guide.  I can't get over how good the weaving came out.  Great job!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: mgunns on February 01, 2014, 02:48:21 AM

Hello Allan:

Great looking seat!  Thanks for showing how you did it.

Best

Mark

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: GAJouette on February 06, 2014, 07:20:17 AM

  Allan,
Excellent seat my friend. I'm looking forward to following your Camel thread.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: AllanBurrows on February 12, 2014, 06:03:07 AM

Hello

I've started on the Camel interior scratch-build.
Seat included for the photos.

Paintwork needs refining...!

regards

Allan

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: xmald on February 12, 2014, 06:24:23 AM

Great work mate!!!

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: coyotemagic on February 12, 2014, 07:11:34 AM

Outstanding work on the interior framing, Allan!  Vast improvement over the kit.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: RAGIII on February 12, 2014, 08:51:10 AM

Very well done framework! Like Bud said a vast improvement!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: Ernie on February 12, 2014, 04:59:27 PM

Beautiful work Allan.  The frame looks superb.  Great beginnings!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: IFF1418 on February 12, 2014, 06:40:35 PM

Beautiful interior Allan. Love your paintwork. What a great start you made!

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: mgunns on February 13, 2014, 12:15:58 AM

Hello Allan:

Interior looks the business and will certainly enhance the cockpit area.  Looking good and looking forward to the next update.

Best

Mark

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: AllanBurrows on February 18, 2014, 07:08:44 AM

Hello all

The cockpit interior is just about finished.

..just noticed lack of clinometer on instrument panel...!!!

Allan

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: RAGIII on February 18, 2014, 12:02:05 PM

I don't know what a Clinometer is but your panel looks great to me   8)
RAGIII

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: AROTH on February 18, 2014, 02:15:20 PM

An upsidedown smiley-face mouth? :(

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: IFF1418 on February 19, 2014, 04:55:39 AM

Hi Allan,

Your interior is stunning. The seat is so real! Lovely work. Pity once again this has to be closed up.

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Academy Sopwith Camel
Post by: Ernie on February 19, 2014, 12:24:20 PM

Beautiful work on the cockpit, Allan.  Really great job on the instrument
panel.

Cheers,
Ernie :)