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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Mike Norris (UK) on February 21, 2017, 07:16:54 AM
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Hi all,
Here's my latest 1:32 scale Wingnut Wings model.
A full build log is available to view or download:
http://igavh2.xara.hosting/index.htm
This model represents the Sopwith Triplane, Serial No: N6301 “DUSTY II” of No.8 N (Naval) Squadron during May of 1917.
The pilot :
Flt Lt (RNAS) Roderick McDonald (8 victories). He was born in St. Joseph’s, Nova Scotia, Canada on the 31st October 1893, the son of Angus R. McDonald and Catherine McDonald (of James River
Station, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada).
Roderick McDonald joined the RNAS in August 1916 and was posted to No.8 (N) Squadron in early 1917. He scored 2 shared victories whilst flying Sopwith Triplane Serial No: N5472 and a single victory flying N6301 “DUSTY II”. Later he scored a further 5 victories when flying the Sopwith
Camel. At the age of 24 and as a Flt. Lt in the newly formed No.208 Squadron, RAF, he was shot down and killed by Vfw Julius Trotsky of Jasta 43 on the 8th May 1918 (Trotsky himself was shot down and killed nine days later).
The aircraft:
This aircraft was one of 20 manufactured from an order placed in January 1917 (Serial No’s: N6290 to N6309). It arrived in France on the 24th May 1917 and was with No.8 (N) Squadron by the 28th of May. On the 7th of June it was operating with No.10 (N) Squadron. It moved back to No.8 (N) Squadron on the 12th of June, but by the 13th of July had been moved to No.1 (N)
Squadron. It was while it was with No.1 (N) Squadron that this aircraft scored 2 more victories. when piloted by Act Flt Cdr FHM Maynard and Acting Flt. Lt. HV Rowley. This aircraft was
eventually destroyed by fire in October 1917.
(http://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/TRIPE/Tripeshots/1.jpg)
(http://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/SOPWITH-TRIPE/Tripeshots/2.jpg)
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(http://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/SOPWITH-TRIPE/Tripeshots/15.jpg)
(http://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/SOPWITH-TRIPE/Tripeshots/16.jpg)
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Beautiful work on your Triplane! Lovely painting and weathering. I also love the figure and base presentation! Just a great Piece of work all around!
RAGIII
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I agree with Rick...I love the paint job. It looks appropriately used and gives the impression of a real work horse.
Nice to have a stand and pilot too!
Cheers,
Dan
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Beautifully rendered scene to accentuate your lovely build. :D
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Beautiful work on your Triplane! Lovely painting and weathering. I also love the figure and base presentation! Just a great Piece of work all around!
RAGIII
I echo Ricks comments to the letter, extremely well done.
Des.
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Beautiful job on the Tripe, pilot and base! The weathering is perfect.
Cheers,
Bud
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Very well done and the presentation is exceptional. Great work on both the aircraft and the figure!
Cheers,
Gary
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Beautiful, the detail and paint are exceptionally well done. I have to ask, how did you do that prop?!
Cheers,
Lance
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Lovely looking tripe. Very nicely done
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Hi all,
Many thanks for your comments - encouragement is always welcomed ;)
Lance:
I sometimes airbrush the props and on occasion get hand made props from Dog Craner. In this case I thought I'd try a company I hadn't heard of before - The propeller is the Lang propeller (No. P3210) from the Czech company LF Models. Similar to Doug's with regard to quality and they have quite a good range of props.
www.lfmodels.com
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A beautifully detailed & finished build. You can be very proud of this it's excellent.
Regards
Russell
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What a lovely piece of work! I'm so jealous.
Best wishes
Nigel
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Wow, really nice triplane. I especially like the chipping on the cowling.
Borsos
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What a stunning Tripehound. I missed this one somehow - the figure also adds a realistic touch. First class modelling.
Stephen.
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Dittos to all the above , well done !
Ed
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Hi all,
I forgot to post a few shots of the cockpit and engine.
Edited - see first post.
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Very fine work on this Tripehound! I like it very much, especially the dark wood interior.
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Great work, very clean build and painted. I like the rich wood tone.
'Manni
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Absolutely beautiful! Lovely detail, lovely atmosphere and a great figure and base to compliment your stunning Triplane! Well done! Marc