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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: GAJouette on April 20, 2012, 06:15:32 AM
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All,
I thought that today I'd bring one of my ongoing in progress builds for you. This project actually began in September of 2010 and was to have been my return to modeling following my stroke in August of 2010. Much progress was made until January 2011 until once again health issues put me out of action again. There have been several restarts and stops since then due to continuing health issues and once again it's now been restarted again.
The donor kit in all it's glory. Not the best most certainly but the best available
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_0952.jpg)
Here's some of the references used for this project.
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(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/scan0002.jpg)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/scan0001.jpg)
The first order of business was to rework those aweful kit supplied wings. Beaucoup sanding here folks,but well worth the effort in the end.
The wings after mulitple sanding sessions.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_0953.jpg)
And the upper wing with new 1/16 " wide tapes.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1116.jpg)
More shortly.
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Great start. Those wings are a tough correction!
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Thanks Pepperman much appreciated my friend. Love that Dr.StangeLove photo!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Nice work so far, Gregory!
I wonder if the same kit, reissued with the Le Rhone engine, would be a good basis for a 'Comic' nightfighter?
I don't do much 1:32, but that would perhaps be a nice subject. I'm looking forward to seeing your build, it will be very helpful should I decide to do a 1:32 Camel.
Regards :)
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The box art is a favourite. My friend Ron Lowry painted that one. Not his best by any means but he taught me so much about aviation (amongst dozens of other things) so I still like looking at.
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Part II
The wings continued.
Laying out the inspection panels and their construction.
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(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1055.jpg)
Now on to my favorite bit.Building up the 3/4 Internal Frame.This was built up using plastic bar and rod stock.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_0957.jpg)
Test fitting into the fuselage shell.
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(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_0962.jpg)
Luckily it fit like a glove.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_0963.jpg)
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....And now the painted frame.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_0957002.jpg)
And of coarse adding those little details.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1007.jpg)
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A little better view of the port side.
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The completed internal frame and instrument panel.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1015.jpg)
The instrument panel itself.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1012.jpg)
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She's coming alone nicely Gregory. I'm going to enjoy watching you apply your skills on this old girl.
Paddy
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Waterloo time or how I learn to very much dislike attempting to fabricate my own wicker seat. The seat was originally planned to be a scratch built wicker pilot seat. Having seen several others pull off this bit of Black Magic I figured sure I can do that,looks easy right. Wrong again apparently my wicker seat mojo was on vacaton at the time. The first shot was a total flop,so why try again another total flop. Sidebar is this starting to sound like a Monty Python skit or is it just me. Anyway back to the saga of the wicker seat. Now were up to the third shot with a twist "I'll use the kit supplied seat and do a little modification then start weaving. Well you guessed it flopped again. Now what to do? Well not much choice now that I've trashed the kit,go to one of my other Camels in the stash and borrow te seat. So back at square one again with a simple painted borrowed kit seat.But hey a least I didn't screw this one up and it does have some of the details intended for the wicker seat.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1029.jpg)
I know I know a long way to go for one photo right.But the fact is the Great Wicker Seat Adventure turned out so badly that any and all offending photos deleted following a burst of foul language that surely make a Sailor blush.Rant Off
Now back to the much less painful part of the update. The fuselage is now closed with the frame in place. All is well in the world now.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1040.jpg)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1046.jpg)
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Now for the much modified kit engine. It's really not that bad just pretty basic,but usable none the less.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1082.jpg)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1083.jpg)
&#@# missed the second spark plug.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1084.jpg)
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Meanwhile back at the fuselage. Doin' a little wood work.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1078.jpg)
Note the Archer's Transfers Stitching. Excellent stuff by the way.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1080.jpg)
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(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1100.jpg)
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The first painting.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1124.jpg)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1127.jpg)
Note the exhaust channel has been reworked and now is much closer to correct rather than more like the pup.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1125.jpg)
Well fellas that brings you up to date on my Camel project. There's more that has been done this month but not photographed just yet,that's for latter updates. As always any and all comments are welcomed and very much appreciated.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Great to see this one back on the bench again Gregory. Your work so far has been amazing, what you are doing here reminds me of the Academy kit I finished not that long ago. You did a fantastic job on the fuselage framing and the instrument panel, and your engine looks excellent, pity most of the engine disappears under the cowl. Looking forward to the next updates.
Des.
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Truly some inspiring work here Gregory. Your interior framework looks so clean, and square. No wonder it fit like a glove. It's also good to know that master modellers such as yourself also encounter glitches along the way and you don't shy away from identifying them. That's important to those of us feeling our way along so we know we're not alone in struggling at times. I'll definitely have to keep that Archer stitching in mind too.
Cheers,
Chris
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Wow, Gregory...much improved is an understatement! Really lovely job.
I saw two of these build up a couple weeks ago at a Seattle show...they looked great.
Need to snag me one of 'em... 8)
Dan
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remember this inspirational build gregory, super nice buddy.
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Very, very nice Gregory. Lovely work and, like others above have stated, very inspiring :)
Andrew
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Gregory,
Awesome work on this one, but that is your norm!
RAGIII
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Very nice build and one of my favorite aircraft
Frank
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Splendid work so far Gregory.
Best Regards
Keith
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Lovely work. And can I be a bit cheeky and ask a question? Where did you get the plans for the internal structure or, was it done by eye?
Thanks,
Trevor
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Looking good Gregory, a great start, I've built a Hobbycraft Camel in the past as well.
Cheers
Pete.
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Hi Greg:
I'm really enjoying your wonderful treatment of the old HC kit - I wish I'd taken the same route with the cockpit structure your narrative and images describe - much more considered and sensible than the route mine's committed to. Guess that's the great thing about forums like this - pooled knowledge and shared experience.
Wish you well in terms of your health - I'll offer some industrial strength prayer on your behalf in that regard. In the mean time, keep rocking that Camel!
Best regards
Steve :)
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Thanks Guy for your kindly replies to one and all. Very much appreciated.
@ Dances With Wolves, Steve the industrial strenght prayer would certainly be highly appreciated my friend. Funny thing it was your Camel project that inspired me to tame my Camel. LOL small world in deed.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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So very happy to see you back on this one, my dear friend. Your mojo's back in spades.
Cheers,
Bud
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Bud,
Thanks very much old friend. I sure hope so too,but in all honesty my attitude is wait and see.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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There doesn't seem to be a cure for loss of mojo, you just have to wait for it to return of its own free will.
Cheers
Pete.
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I had to stop modelling because I was renovating the new place, that was a long six months. Still, got back into things.
Regards :)
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Hello Gregory:
Nice to see you back on this one and making excellent progress. Your interior work is outstanding. The stitching is definately a nice touch, the engine is as well outstanding. I will be watching this as I have one and am keen to build it. Your wing work is great, really coming along nicely.
Best
Mark
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Lovely work. And can I be a bit cheeky and ask a question? Where did you get the plans for the internal structure or, was it done by eye?
Thanks,
Trevor
Trevor,
The drawing I used for reference is included the Windsock Datafile Sopwith Camel. thanks for your kind words too my friend,very much appreciated.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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My thanks to Mark ,David and Pete. I very much appreciate your kind words and comment my friends.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Greg, Just catching up on this, and you are sure doing this old kit justice. Nice work there my friend.
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Mike ,
Many thanks my friend. Your generous comment is very much appreciated.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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It looks absolutely brilliant!!! I`m going to use your log for reference when the time comes for my Camel (Eduard). Please tell me what did you use to build the oil pulsometer??? Cheers for sharing!
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Xmald,
Thank you for kind comments, very much appreciated my friend. The oil pulsometer is inquired about was made up from scrap bits of rod stock and tiny punched disc. The sight bulb is from clear heat stretched sprue. All the piping is just fine brass craftwire.
Please free to use my thread as a reference anytime you wish my friend.I hope to see your Camel in progress in the near future.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Beautiful work Gregory and it's a Camel is there anymore progress photos?,my favorite! ;D I wonder if wingnuts will ever release one?
Sean
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Sean,
Thank you very much for your kindly comment my friend. To answer your question, yes there are. Just haven't up loaded them to Photobucket yet. I'm having to work of this old laptop that doesn't have the proper slot for the camera chip so I'm forced to wait until my main home computer is back from repairs.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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I can wait!! ;D Once again great work
Sean
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Dances With Wolves, Steve the industrial strenght prayer would certainly be highly appreciated my friend. Funny thing it was your Camel project that inspired me to tame my Camel. LOL small world in deed.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Hope your health is on the up Greg - prayers ongoing...my Camel's stabled for the duration while I fiddle with a WWII project. I realise this brazen admission will almost certainly draw down a stern warning Des Von Admin. All I can say is it won't happen again... ;D
Take it easy and again, rock on with that lovely Camel.
Steve :)
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I too am waiting to see your work. Very nice to this point!
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Waterloo time or how I learn to very much dislike attempting to fabricate my own wicker seat. The seat was originally planned to be a scratch built wicker pilot seat. Having seen several others pull off this bit of Black Magic I figured sure I can do that,looks easy right. Wrong again apparently my wicker seat mojo was on vacaton at the time. The first shot was a total flop,so why try again another total flop. Sidebar is this starting to sound like a Monty Python skit or is it just me. Anyway back to the saga of the wicker seat. Now were up to the third shot with a twist "I'll use the kit supplied seat and do a little modification then start weaving. Well you guessed it flopped again. Now what to do? Well not much choice now that I've trashed the kit,go to one of my other Camels in the stash and borrow te seat. So back at square one again with a simple painted borrowed kit seat.But hey a least I didn't screw this one up and it does have some of the details intended for the wicker seat.
I guess I feel at least a little responsible for being one of those luring you down that road Greg. Glad you gave it several goes but this is t-h-e most frustrating part of the web - there are some things that just need to be demo'd in person. This is one of those occasions when I wish I could teleport into the heart of Dixie and spend some time yakking it over to a few mugs of Joe. I've had stuff demo'd to me in person in the past that I know would never transfer effectively to stills and narrative.
I believe Des has knocked up a scratch built seat or three and I think his site mentions an explanation of the how's and where's would be posted in due course (I think it's mentioned in his lovely Bristol Fighter build) but I can't see any sign that it has - any chance of the skinny on that one please Des; I'm sure your method will prove more user friendly than the normal masochism I inflict on myself.
Steve :)
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Steve.
LOL the wicker Waterloo was all your responsiblity my old friend. But seriously the only responsiblity sits right right here with me and at the time very shaking hands. Luckily the shaking hand problem is for the most part now pasted. I agree it is better to see a live demo rather than text and photos. Although it's far to late for the Camel ,I do a DH-2 to build for a GB elsewhere so I may attempt a wicker seat again. Surely the results will be much better this time around,if not there's alway the excellent seat from Rowan. Go to hear from you ,take care my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Looking real good so far Greg,... as expected.
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Hi, Gregory,
Any further progress on the Camel, or are you keeping to the OKGB for the time being? :)
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Gary,
There's been some but not a lot. Still haven't taken photos of the last progress,to be honest I'd forgot about taking them. For now I'm sticking close to OKGB build.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
PS: Thanks for asking my old friend.
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Beautiful work Gregory.
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Tony,
Thank you my friend,much appreciated.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Guys,
Here the latest on my Sopwith Camel project and the last for awhile as I'm putting all my efforts into The OKGB projects. As always any and all comments are welcomed and very much appreciated.
All the decals have been applied to the fuselage.
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(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/003.jpg)
The Vicker's have been cleaned up and the cocking handles corrected. Parked somewhere near the correct position
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/004.jpg)
Wings with all the decals.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/006.jpg)
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(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/010.jpg)
Last but not least the finished prop.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/009.jpg)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/008.jpg)
That's all for now guys,back in the boxes she goes to await the finishing. Thanks for looking.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Greg,
Very nice and I really like the richness of the wood. This "sow's ear" kit is looking very silky under your efforts. Given the recent Camel statement from WNW I may have to bite the bullet and follow in your footsteps.
Cheers,
Lance
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Lance,
Many thanks my old friend. Your kindly comments are always welcome and appreciated. Go ahead and build that Camel you know you want to.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Gregory,
Your Camel is coming along great and the work now on show looks stunning. I cannot wait to see this one completed.
All the best
Dave
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Dave,
Well my friend I can't say when, but I will finish her at some point.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Dave,
Well my friend I can't say when, but I will finish her at some point.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Hope it's soon, Gregory. She's dazzlingly, stunningly gorgeous.
Cheers,
Bud
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She's looking lovely Gregory. I'm with Lance - the 'richness' of the wood is superb!!
Andrew
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Who says Allied birds arent colourful? Very nice!!!
Steve
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Hello,
Just a heads up my long long termed Camel is back on the bench. Recharging the battery for my camera now,but will post new photographs tomorrow.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Great news, Gregory!
vB :)
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Hi Gregory -
It's good to see you 'back on your Camel' - I hope you'll be able to stay on long enough to finish the ride ;D
Just today I have received a package with the updated version in the mail so your post is topical.
Looking forward to the new pics - keep it coming
Kind regards - Tug
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Great news, Gregory!
vB :)
I agree completely! Your Camel is awesome. Good to see you are back at it!
RAGIII
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Great to see this beauty back in the lights, Greg. It'll be a pleasure to follow your progress from here, one of my favourite subjects!
Cheers,
Lance
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Bob,Tug, Rick and Lance,
I very much appreciate your most kind comments. Since moving to Killeen a year ago and joining the local hobby club my interest in modelling has returned in spades. To date this year has been my most productive in years finishing first a 1/48 Regia Aeronautica project as a test to see what I could do. Then the Nieuport 17 for the GB. These were the only new projects completed so far. However I did finally complete an old project from 2009. This one was off topic here but it was a 1/32 scale vacuform kit of a Macchi 202. Very soon I can add the Sopwith Camel to the completed project list,another old project from between strokes.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Guys and Gals,
As promised here's the latest photographs of my Camel project. I spend the last several days working on and installation of her new aftermarket Vicker's MG's. The Eduards Brassin example was used. Really nice details there too.With this done I moved to install the struts,upper wing and the landing gear. So without further ado here's where the project stands today.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1932_zps3w26rilo.jpg) (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/GJouette/media/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1932_zps3w26rilo.jpg.html)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1933_zps39b94irj.jpg) (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/GJouette/media/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1933_zps39b94irj.jpg.html)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1934_zpsmv1apdav.jpg) (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/GJouette/media/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1934_zpsmv1apdav.jpg.html)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1939_zpsws4ij6rh.jpg) (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/GJouette/media/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1939_zpsws4ij6rh.jpg.html)
That's all for now. I'm beginning the rigging today so it's likely the photographs posted will be the completed project at long last. As always any and all comments are welcomed and very much appreciated.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Wow, Gregory! You're almost done! She looks stunning! I love the markings!
Cheers,
Bud
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That's looking great all round Gregory and a nice engine outcome as well - good luck with your rigging.
Tug
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Looking really great, Greg, and a real milestone reached to go back and finish her! I admire those that have finished this Kit so well, it's not a walk in the park by any means!
Cheers,
Lance
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Wow, Gregory! You're almost done! She looks stunning! I love the markings!
Cheers,
Bud
Bud,
As always your kind and generous comments are very much appreciated my old friend. Back when this project was put away it was nearly done except for final assembly and rigging so it's not taking long to finally complete her.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Nice. It's always satisfying to get an old project near the finish line :)
Ain't it the truth brother. Thank you for your comment my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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That's looking great all round Gregory and a nice engine outcome as well - good luck with your rigging.
Tug
Tug,
Well thank you very much my old friend. But I've got to tell you I honestly wish your Awesome Camel was done before I started mine. Your's is such an excellent reference to go by. Not only that your's to date is the finest Camel I've seen.
When it comes to rigging I need all the luck I can get. Funny thing though the rigging used to be my favorite part of the project. Now after the Nieuport 17 and this Camel I'm not to certain of that now. More of a struggle now than challenge before.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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You have done a superb job Gregory, every aspect of this build is very well done, I'm looking forward to seeing the rigging fitted.
Des.
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Lance,
Your great comments are very much appreciated my old friend.You're so right the original HobbyCraft kit and it clones are no walk in the park. Seems like there's a thousand different modifications to be made to attempt to do it justice. I certain hope two revised HobbyCraft Camels I bought in Austin this weekend will require much less work. Still I'd rather modify these two rather than build WNW's upcoming Camel as beautiful as it is.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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You have done a superb job Gregory, every aspect of this build is very well done, I'm looking forward to seeing the rigging fitted.
Des.
Des,
My old friend thank you for your uplifting comments. Hearing from you is greatly appreciated. It's good to be back in the saddle and modeling again. Still debating what to do next though.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Very nice camel. Good that you have started with modeling again.
Manni
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Gregory, for some reason I missed your reply #60 :-[.
I'm really pleased for you that your modelling interest has returned with such interest, we all have layoffs but it's so nice when that fire rekindles. Long may it last.
Thanks for your kind attributes to my build but if you saw it at the moment you would be as disappointed as I am. The rigging has slackened off totally and really does look awful. It will have to be done again at some stage - not an easy task to contemplate. I tried a different approach on the Nieuport and that is just fine so I think I know where the mistake was made - inadequate anchorage at the lower fixing. It's been re-tensioned twice using heat and during some very hot weather a few days ago was looking pretty tight - not any more I'm afraid. I'm convinced that the line (monofilament) is slowly pulling through the CA joints with nothing to restrict its movement.
I have just received another HC Clerget engined version so intend to have another go. Hopefully I can improve the rigging and this time I will follow your build and make sure I put those inspection windows in the wings ::)
'Happy modelling' Gregory - Tug
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Great to see this one in the final stages, Gregory. It is going to be a beautiful Camel! Good luck in the final run.
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Great to see this one in the final stages, Gregory. It is going to be a beautiful Camel! Good luck in the final run.
Prze,
Thank you so much my old friend. Very much appreciated!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Awesome work and so nice to see this one getting finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve
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Well Gregory , I have missed seeing your work , like Steve said Awesome !
Terri
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Awesome work and so nice to see this one getting finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve
Steve,
Long time no see. Thanks very much for your kindly comment my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Terri,
I very much appreciate hearing from you my old friend. Thank you so much for your more than kind comment.I hope to share more of my projects in the near future so stay tuned.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Gregory,
Beautiful work on your Camel! As it is the "OLD TOOL" kit it makes it even more incredible! I only hope I can make the WNW kit look as nice when it is release.
RAGIII
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Rick,
Thank you for your kind comments my old friend. With all the surgery and modifications done to this Camel it's incredible that I could get every together. But all and all I'm relatively happy with how it's turning out. As of now I'm not certain I'll order the WNW Camel when it's released. Not that I don't like their kits it's just I prefer more challenging older tool kits. That being said I do still have a number of WNW kits remaining in the stash that I didn't sell or give away earlier.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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When you started the Camel it was one of the most inspiring builds I`m extremely glad that you decided to finish her.
Old tool it might be, but the standard of your work matches WnW my friend! I can`t wait to see her finished.
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Afternoon All.
Well I can announce the Camel Project O.P.D,officially pronounced done as of today!
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1944_zpsxbs0n89z.jpg) (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/GJouette/media/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1944_zpsxbs0n89z.jpg.html)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1946_zpsohmle6a6.jpg) (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/GJouette/media/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1946_zpsohmle6a6.jpg.html)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1961_zpsalzoupai.jpg) (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/GJouette/media/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1961_zpsalzoupai.jpg.html)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1948_zpsztqhkctn.jpg) (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/GJouette/media/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1948_zpsztqhkctn.jpg.html)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1945_zpsu5czmsud.jpg) (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/GJouette/media/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1945_zpsu5czmsud.jpg.html)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1955_zpses2bpzvp.jpg) (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/GJouette/media/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1955_zpses2bpzvp.jpg.html)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1959_zpsoosjemvr.jpg) (http://s514.photobucket.com/user/GJouette/media/SPAD%20and%20Camel/IMG_1959_zpsoosjemvr.jpg.html)
My sincerest thanks and appreciation to all of you who've commented as well as supported me during this long project. This truly is the Greatest Forum in the Known Universe!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Wow that came a quick end ! Well done my friend . What did you use for the rigging and turnbuckles ? Looks very sharp from my end :)
Terri
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Just OUTSTANDING work Gregory!
RAGIII
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An excellent final result Gregory - that rigging is just the ticket and really finishes it off well. As a matter of interest what material did you use for it?
Well done my friend - lovely result :)
Regards - Tug
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Wow that came a quick end ! Well done my friend . What did you use for the rigging and turnbuckles ? Looks very sharp from my end :)
Terri
Terri,
LOL quick end,yeah just six years. The rigging is smoke colored transparent thread,turnbuckels are made with 0.5 mm brass tubing with homemade wire eyelets. Thank you for looking ,very appreciated my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Beautiful work, one of the nicest Camels I've seen....
Ian
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Rick and Tug,
Much appreciated my old friends.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
@ Tug: Take a look at my reply to Terri above. I did end up using elastic line to finish off her rigging after I used the last of my thread.
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Beautiful work, one of the nicest Camels I've seen....
Ian
Ian,
LOL It must be safe to assume this is your first Camel sighting then? Seriously thank you very much my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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A wonderful Camel. You even beat WnW to the finish ;)
Regards
Russell
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Forgive me Gregory, but I have joined the forum since you started this and this is my first look at this project, which I have now read from the beginning. This would not disgrace WNW in standard, and I'll bet that it will be as good as any made by other modellers when the WNW kit is released. Excellent modelling craftsmanship all round - very many congratulations.
Stephen.
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A wonderful Camel. You even beat WnW to the finish ;)
Regards
Russell
Many thanks Russell and much appreciated my friend. LOL beat WNW to the finish but I 'd imagine it took longer to complete that WNW Camel been in development.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Forgive me Gregory, but I have joined the forum since you started this and this is my first look at this project, which I have now read from the beginning. This would not disgrace WNW in standard, and I'll bet that it will be as good as any made by other modellers when the WNW kit is released. Excellent modelling craftsmanship all round - very many congratulations.
Stephen.
Deepest thanks my old friend. I very much appreciate your more than generous comments.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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What a cracking build. Lovely finish. Well done sir.
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Toby,
Many thanks my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Thumbs up....!!
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Greg,
I must have been away when you finished this beauty, apologies for the delay in commenting. Spectacular work, old Buddy, as many have commented here it has that WNW "aura" about it! Nice to see I'm not the only one who enjoys a foray into the joys of the older, simpler Kits; you've taken this one well beyond it's limitations and your talents are all over it!
Cheers,
Lance
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Your camel looks awesome old buddy. Very nice in everyway especially considering it is the old tool hobbycrap kit. The newer ones are definitely less work. I like you also like the task of the journey more than a shake and bake wingnut kit. As its more fun gives you more bang for the buck not only in price of kit but amount if of time to build means you get a longer amount of pleasure per dollar. Plus it takes a true modeller to make an oldie like this pop so nicely
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An absolutely beautiful result to a really difficult kit, Gregory! My real admiration in fixing all those problems with this kit and ending up with such a stunning model! I do love it - the rigging is really good and the whole model shows a master's touch! Regards, Marc
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Hi Gregory, that's a truly great job on a pretty lackluster kit. A very high standard indeed!
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Greg,
I must have been away when you finished this beauty, apologies for the delay in commenting. Spectacular work, old Buddy, as many have commented here it has that WNW "aura" about it! Nice to see I'm not the only one who enjoys a foray into the joys of the older, simpler Kits; you've taken this one well beyond it's limitations and your talents are all over it!
Cheers,
Lance
Lance,
Thank you very much my old friend.Your comments are always greatly appreciated.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Scott,
I very much appreciate your comments my old friend. Always was a fan of the hard way to do things.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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An absolutely beautiful result to a really difficult kit, Gregory! My real admiration in fixing all those problems with this kit and ending up with such a stunning model! I do love it - the rigging is really good and the whole model shows a master's touch! Regards, Marc
Marc,
Thank you my friend greatly appreciate your more than kind comments. I hope the next project surpasses this one.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Hi Gregory, that's a truly great job on a pretty lackluster kit. A very high standard indeed!
Many thanks my friend. My Camel project sure would have been easier if I'd used the new tool HobbyCraft Camel. But all and all I'm pleased with how ended up regardless of the kit I used.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette