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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: dtomko on March 24, 2014, 10:39:34 AM

Title: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: dtomko on March 24, 2014, 10:39:34 AM
Just finished after a long and trouble-plagued build. This was started years ago and abandoned, picked up a few months a go and almost stopped again.  It's based on Eduard's Camel with a scratched wing from plastic sheet.  For a long time I didn't realize the whole cockpit had to be moved rearward, so the seat is still a bit too far up.  Decals are from Copper State as is some of the photoetch.  Rigging with steel wire and invisible thread.  Bob's Buckles on the mast. 

Drew
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h367/tomkos/WW%20I%20Models/100_0946.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h367/tomkos/WW%20I%20Models/100_0945.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h367/tomkos/WW%20I%20Models/100_0940.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h367/tomkos/WW%20I%20Models/100_0937.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h367/tomkos/WW%20I%20Models/100_0934.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: mgunns on March 24, 2014, 11:13:13 AM
Hello Drew:

I think it looks pretty fantastic.  If you wouldn't have mentioned the seat being too far forward, I would not have known.  I like seeing these odd aircraft and to get it you have to do the conversion.  Very well done and thanks for posting these.

Best

Mark
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: Rob Hart on March 24, 2014, 12:03:16 PM
I agree with Mark, the model looks pretty fantastic. I actually remember when you started this model and I think it is great that you finished it. The rigging is particularly well done.
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: Des on March 24, 2014, 03:12:10 PM
Very nicely done Drew, it is a neat looking aeroplane.

Des.
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: Nigel Jackson on March 24, 2014, 04:46:29 PM
Your persevence has certainly paid off, Drew. Well done!

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: PrzemoL on March 24, 2014, 10:00:30 PM
Not bad, not bad at all  ;)
Looks as nice as it is unusual!
Any chance for some close-ups of the upper mast and cockpit are?
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: dtomko on March 25, 2014, 12:23:08 AM
Thanks, all!


Rob, yes, I originally began this as part of Swanny's first WW I contest!  That was quite a while ago.

Yes, I will take a few closeups in the next couple of days.


Drew
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: Ernie on March 25, 2014, 12:42:09 AM
Wonderful little model, Drew.  Very nicely done!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: dtomko on March 25, 2014, 02:13:22 AM
Here's in in-progress shot of the cockpit:

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h367/tomkos/WW%20I%20Models/image-2.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: dtomko on March 25, 2014, 02:16:36 AM
And one more:
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h367/tomkos/WW%20I%20Models/IMG_8675.jpg)

In this one you can see that the seat back should be further aft.  I decided I was not going to rip apart the interior at that point!

Drew
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: lone modeller on March 25, 2014, 03:28:59 AM
That is a really good conversion - I am pleased that you persevered to finish it. The high quality of your modelling shows in all of the photos but especially the close ups. I doubt whether anyone would have noticed the seat if you had not pointed it out. Do post more.
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: IFF1418 on March 25, 2014, 03:45:40 AM
Hello Drew,

What a fantastic accomplishment this is. Really very very nice. I've not seen this bird very often yet. Well done and many congratulations!

Kind regards
Patrick
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: Epeeman on March 25, 2014, 04:23:10 AM
That's a bit different - excellent work all round as well.

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: dtomko on March 25, 2014, 09:32:02 AM
Here's a close up of the mast:

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h367/tomkos/WW%20I%20Models/image-19.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: RAGIII on March 25, 2014, 11:17:14 AM
Drew,
A really well done build on this one! I am duly impressed with that mast!
RAGIII
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: lcarroll on March 25, 2014, 11:18:34 AM
Drew,
   That's some serious and very nicely done rigging on the upper mast; lovely work and a Model to be proud of!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: Graham t on March 26, 2014, 08:28:48 PM
Never heard of this machine but a quick google set me right.  Lovely conversion!  What did you use for those turnbuckles on the mast?  They look great!
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: dtomko on March 27, 2014, 05:37:53 AM
Thanks, everyone.  I really aprreciate the feedback!

I've always liked the Swallow.  I think I first saw it back in the 90s in an R/C magazine.  I actually got the Tom's Modelworks vac version some time ago; in fact after it had gone OOP, but Tom was kind enough to send me the vac sheet.  That version was really based on the Scooter, so the wing was wrong for the Swallow.  In the end I made my own wing to use with the modified Eduard fuselage.

Graham, thanks!  The mast is made from cut down straight pins epoxied together.  I coudn't find a good close up of the rigging attachment area.  In some drawings it's shown with a small flat platform on top, but I don't see that in the photos.  So, I made the eyelets from thin stainless steel wire twisted around a larger wire.  I epoxied four of these on each side of the top of the mast.  Then I rigged them with invisible thread and Bob's Buckles.  This to me looks like the photos, with the turnbuckles sort of draped over the top of the mast.

Drew
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: coyotemagic on March 28, 2014, 08:34:26 AM
She's absolutely gorgeous, Drew!  I'm tempted to get the Spin conversion kit and do one of these myself if it will look half as good as yours.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: 1/48 Sopwith Swallow
Post by: LindsayT on March 29, 2014, 10:12:01 AM
Great job, Drew. Very nice.

Lindsay