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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Epeeman on May 05, 2014, 08:31:52 PM
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All,
Completed the latest Revell reissue of their ancient, large scale Camel kit.
I liked the look of this kit as soon as I saw it. Not sure how accurate the markings are, but they look good to me. I'm very pleased how this one has come out. Mostly OOB build with exception of (basic) detailing to seat, cockpit and MG's. Also went to a lot of trouble to ensure the top wing setup was correct (I've built this in the past and top wing has a distinct bow if built from box) so that upper wing was straight and lower ones had the correct upward angle. Relocated the cabane strut mounted wind driven pump thing and altered the kit figure to look a bit more accurate.
Very nice kit that goes together very well. These large scale kits offer a lot of opportunities for super detail work if you are lucky enough to have those skills - recommended.
Many pictures taken outside in natural light to (hopefully) bring out the best in the model - I hope you enjoy!
Regards
Dave
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Great marking !!!! and lovely paint :P
Congratulation !
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That's a beautiful Camel Dave! I love the markings, and your paintwork is exceptional, as always. ;D Nicely displayed and great outdoor-lighting photos. What more could we ask? ;) Very well done my friend!
Cheers and huzzas,
Bob
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Top notch Dave, well done!
Tell me you didn't brush paint all of that monster...
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Great markings and nicely done Dave. I can't help but remark on how nice the weather looks in your photos; I woke up to 10 or more cm's of snow this morning in the "Great White North"! If the weather here were better I might be inspired to produce a Camel as nice as this one, nice work! 8)
Cheers,
Lance
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Awesome work on that OLD mold! beautifully painted, rigged and decalled!! I love it!
RAGIII
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Great looking Camel. Lance - you win the worst spring in Canada award
Steve
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Truly magnificent, Dave! I love this scheme. Accurate or not, you did a phenomenal job on it.
Cheers,
Bud
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Hi Dave:
Just came across this! WOW!!!!!!! What a beautiful build. You did a great job on the figure as well. Really a stunning and colorful aircraft.
Best
Mark
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Beautiful work Dave, love the paint job! That old mould still has alot of good potential.
Mikael
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The "heavenly" Camel ;)
Nice model.
Congratulations !
Jacek
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What a magnificent piece of work, Dave. To think I have turned up my nose at this old Camel model so many times! Yet you have shown just what can be achieved with it. For me, this is top drawer modelling.
Best wishes
Nigel
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Thanks, gents!
Bolman - yes, 'hair brush' mark 1 used I'm afraid!
Regards
Dave
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Dave yiu have made a great work. It looks so fine.
Martin
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Wow! That is probably the best model made from that kit I have seen. The markings are very well executed.
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Great looking Camel. Lance - you win the worst spring in Canada award
Steve
Again??!! Dohhhhhh!!!!
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Well, Dave, seems your concerns over accuracy of the scheme are unfounded. I knew I had information on "Donner-Wetter", B7190, buried away somewhere. Did some digging and came up with an in depth article in Cross and Cockade Vol 44/1 complete with photos and gorgeous color profile and planview. Congratulations, mate! It appears that your rendition is not only stunning, but accurate, to boot!
Cheers,
Bud
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Rob and Lance -
Thank you both
Bud - you star, mate! I'm pleased that Revell got this right - you don't happen to have a picture of that profile by any chance?
Honestly, folks - all these large scale Revell kits are pretty good on the whole - they just need a bit work (small, basic work in my case) to really bring the best out in them. As I read elsewhere, these reward the modeller who puts the work in. The fit of parts is also very good although cleaning up every part does become tedious ............
I would dearly love to see what one of our true professional model blokes could do with one of these kits - anybody up for the challenge?
Regards
Dave
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Due to copyright laws, I can't put the profile up here, but here is a bit of the article I found on the internet, so it's fair game.
http://www.crossandcockade.com/uploads/File/DonnerWetter.pdf
Cheers,
Bud
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Thanks, Bud -
Really interesting to look at.
Regards
Dave
PS - Sorry, should have thought about copyright
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Sorry for being a bit late Dave but your build is absolutely stunning, the overall finish on this model is superb with very eye catching markings, you have given this old kit a new lease of life and made it look as good if not better than any other Camel kit available, congratulations Dave and well done.
Des.
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Thank you, Des -
I'm pleased how this one turned out as well.
Regards
Dave
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What can I add? To think that those moulds must be well over 40 years old and you have produced a model of that quality from them … and with a hairy stick to boot!! I do think that you seriously under-estimate your skill and talent (basic details etc), - I think that that model has the potential to win prizes. Excellent work. Many congratulations.
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Great build, very attractive scheme. And it would look much better with a monochrome background... Though your backside garden is nice, too ;)
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Hello Dave,
This is a tremendous build in every way. Well build , extremely nice painting, very nice scheme and beatiful decals. You should be very proud of this one! Many deserved congratulations.
Kind regards
Patrick
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Lone Modeller, Prez and Patrick -
Thanks, lads!
Prez - glad you like the garden ................
Regards
Dave
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Now that is how you paint a camel! Well done, Dave!
Lindsay
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Beautiful Camel, Dave! A nice clean build and marvelous scheme. Although this is an old mold, what is the plastic like? The older editions tend to be both tough and a bit brittle. Is it molded in their newer gray plastic or more of the green stuff?
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Now that is how you paint a camel! Well done, Dave!
Lindsay
Thank you, Linsay
Beautiful Camel, Dave! A nice clean build and marvelous scheme. Although this is an old mold, what is the plastic like? The older editions tend to be both tough and a bit brittle. Is it molded in their newer gray plastic or more of the green stuff?
Vickers, thanks, mate.
The plastic in this kit was absolutely fine. Molded in biege/light tan plastic. The main issue with these old Revell kits is in extended preparation time. Every single part requires cleaning up of flash, seams, pin holes, etc. Having said that, interestingly, this particular kit was not as bad as the others. Fit of these kits is good and pretty straightforward to put together.
Regards
Dave
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Well done, and once again proof of how good the "old ladies' from Revell can look.
Ed
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Beautiful work and looking lovely in the daylight.
Cheers,
GrahamB
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Excellent work, Sir!
I remember doing this kit when I was a kid: it and its companions were the introduction to detail for me. It is a real treat to see this done so well!
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Superb job of the Camel, Dave. A very colourful version of the
iconic aeroplane and your talents are evident in your model.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Ed, Graham, OM and Ernie -
Thanks, lads!
I'm really keen to see somebody else put one of these ancient, large scale Revell models together - these are really worth the effort.
Regards
Dave
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Very colourful scheme Dave ! Nicely built as well :)
Terri