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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: KrzysiekK on February 28, 2015, 08:09:57 AM

Title: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: KrzysiekK on February 28, 2015, 08:09:57 AM

The American prisoner
In May 1918 Lt. E.G.Forder of 28th Sqn RAF, was forced down by his rival Austrian Oberleutnant Frank Linke-Crawford to land on Flik 60/J’s Feltre airport in northern Italy. And then the picture was taken, which is so popular as well as on web as in many publications available.
I have taken Eduard kit 8057 &  PE no. FE432 to build this replica and thanks to Taurusmodels Vectors rotary Clarget engine was taken as the frosting on the cake:)
I tried as much as I could to cover the Vectors engine with Eduards cowling but it was little larger than expected and had to leave the cowling on the ground:(

Enjoy
K
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/galeria/sopwith_camel/SC_30.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/galeria/sopwith_camel/SC_35.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/galeria/sopwith_camel/SC_40.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/galeria/sopwith_camel/SC_39.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/galeria/sopwith_camel/SC_31.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/galeria/sopwith_camel/SC_8_BW.JPG)

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: Des on February 28, 2015, 08:13:10 AM

You have done a beautiful job with this model K, the weathering is superb and the engine looks great, well done.

Des.

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: RAGIII on February 28, 2015, 05:47:48 PM

Really well done ! Beautiful weathering and overall finish. Lovely engine!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: Ernie on February 28, 2015, 08:45:22 PM

Excellent Camel, K,  The engine is amazing and I love
the paintwork.  Just a wonderful job all around!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: Nigel Jackson on February 28, 2015, 10:25:13 PM

This is really, really nice K, well done. I have an Eduard Camel on the back burner and can only aspire to the standard you have achieved.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: IFF1418 on February 28, 2015, 11:41:51 PM

Wonderful Camel K, your wing painting is superb! Well done. Congratulations!

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: WarrenD on March 01, 2015, 01:00:26 AM

Good job K!  I remember the excitement and buzz when this kit came out, and the attendant blue cloud as modelers wanted to throw it against the wall, frustrated with attaching the top wing. :o  You don't see many of these around any more, sure is nice to see you posting yours.

Warren

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: coyotemagic on March 01, 2015, 03:32:36 AM

That is a really beautiful Camel, K!  Love the weathering and overall finish.  I've built one of these using the Blue Max Comic fuselage and really enjoyed it.  A few more in the stash and seeing this little beauty makes me want to do another.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: lone modeller on March 01, 2015, 03:33:28 AM

I have to write that leaving the engine exposed was actually a good idea as it really turns a good model into something a bit special. Wonderful build.

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: Epeeman on March 02, 2015, 02:29:21 AM

Excellent looking Camel!

I also like the exposed engine.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on March 02, 2015, 04:33:33 AM

Great job and presentation.  Nice to see the engine and I really like the rib tape treatment.

 ;) ;)

Cheers,

Dan

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: PrzemoL on March 07, 2015, 12:37:40 AM

Very fine. The blue details add a lot the British raw colour. Pity you could not attach the engine cowling. In this shape it reminds me the Camel from Cracow museum.

Title: Re: Sopwith Camel F.1, B2455, Eduard, 1:48
Post by: Rob Hart on March 19, 2015, 10:09:12 PM

I really like this one. Are there any kits the Vector rotaries will fit without modification?