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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Mike Norris (UK) on January 20, 2018, 01:34:26 AM

Title: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: Mike Norris (UK) on January 20, 2018, 01:34:26 AM

Hi all,
I've started on the Wingnut Wings RFC Sopwith Pup.
So far the cockpit is done - fully rigged with PE map case and fuel contents gauge, additional scratch hand pressure pump and micro-tubes for throttle control, fuel contents gauges.

Build completed and now in the 'Completed' thread.

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: Softscience on January 20, 2018, 03:44:03 AM

Wow! Beautiful! Oob?

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: Mike Norris (UK) on January 20, 2018, 04:08:36 AM

Yeah essentially OOB apart from the following additions:
Control and cross bracing rigging (micro-tube, mono-filament and Gaspatch turnbuckles)
Extra tubing and lead wire for controls (Albion Alloys and PlusModel)
Photo-etch map case, fuel contents gauge and gun magazine feed chute (HGW Models)
Pilot's rudder bar straps (lead foil)
Linen seat belts (HGW Models).

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: lcarroll on January 20, 2018, 04:35:25 AM

Great start to a wonderful Kit. I really like your additions to the cockpit, the fuel contents gauge and the rudder straps really are eye catchers and the frame cross rigging is very clean and real looking. Looks like another winner coming from your bench!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: RAGIII on January 20, 2018, 04:35:45 AM

Outstanding start! The pit looks excellent.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: Des on January 20, 2018, 07:00:12 AM

You have made an excellent start with this brilliant kit, looking forward to following along with your build.

Des.

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: Juan on January 20, 2018, 07:02:12 AM

Great start with the office, looking forward to your progress.

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: Manni on January 22, 2018, 06:59:07 PM

Perfect start. Nothing else to say.
Bye,
Manni

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: Mike Norris (UK) on January 22, 2018, 11:33:55 PM

Engine and propeller done.

(http://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/SOPWITH-PUP/Shots/005.JPG)

(http://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/SOPWITH-PUP/Shots/004.JPG)

(http://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/SOPWITH-PUP/Shots/003.JPG)

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: rhwinter on January 23, 2018, 12:27:00 AM

Beautiful!!

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: lcarroll on January 23, 2018, 02:17:04 AM

    Really nicely done; how did you do the ignition leads?
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: Mike Norris (UK) on January 23, 2018, 03:43:15 AM

Thanks guys.
Normally I use 0.125 mm diameter copper wire for the ignition leads.  I would twist a length around a 0.5 mm drill bit to form a loop.  The loop is then CA glued over the spark plug and the free end glued to the appropriate engine part.  The trouble is that it's difficult to get the wires to look as though they are in tension, which in reality they were.
So this time I used 0.2 mm Nickel-Silver tube from 'Albion Alloys (code NSR02).  I cut lengths to span between the spark plugs and the stubs on the engine ring (located on the engine shaft).  These were CA glued in position then brush painted with Mr. Metal Colour copper (MC215).
These are slightly over scale but I think look better (you can get 0.1 mm tube - code NSR01) - not that you'll see much of them once the engine cowl is fitted over the engine  ::)

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: RAGIII on January 23, 2018, 06:08:14 AM

Gorgeous prop and engine!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: Borsos on January 23, 2018, 06:16:55 AM

Awesome start on the Pup, I like especially the realistic weathering on the wingtips. That's a great little detail that makes the Engine-Propeller unit even more realistic. Very nice and an ideal I'll keep in mind...
Best regards
Borsos

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: Gisbod on January 24, 2018, 06:33:28 AM

That's pretty realistic... Great job

Guy

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: dr 1 ace on January 24, 2018, 08:27:13 AM

Ditto all the above comments !!!

Ed

Title: Re: Sopwith Pup 1:32 scale
Post by: Softscience on January 24, 2018, 10:40:07 AM

I'm kicking myself for not getting one of these back when they were available.

They seem to be rarer than hen's teeth these days, and cost waaaayyyy too much. Still nice to watch you build yours though.