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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: rhallinger on December 30, 2012, 04:42:10 AM

Title: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: rhallinger on December 30, 2012, 04:42:10 AM: Here is the latest effort completed. I am very pleased with it! :)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5784.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5787.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5789.jpg)

Close up of wing light and Holt flare on right bottom wing:

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5791.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5795.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5796.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5802.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5803.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5804.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5806.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5808.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5811.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/rhallinger/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20HOME-PC/IMG_5815.jpg)

I hope you enjoy viewing this Pup as much as I enjoyed building it. Thanks!

Regards,

Bob
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: rolanddvi on December 30, 2012, 06:03:19 AM: That is a fantastic scheme an a great airplane. Excellent work!!

rolanddvi
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: KrzysiekK on January 03, 2013, 06:10:11 PM: the scheme is really attractive..never assumed that such was existing!
regards
K
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: pepperman42 on January 03, 2013, 11:18:41 PM: As posted elsewhere - this is a great looking bird!!!

Steve
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: michael on January 04, 2013, 01:47:44 AM: you should be more than quite pleased Bob! that is top notch work, superb

cheers
michael
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: Epeeman on January 04, 2013, 03:44:28 AM: Very nice!

I always like these unusual marking/colour schemes.

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on January 09, 2013, 02:12:43 PM: really like the markings, beats the snot outa pc-10
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: petrov27 on January 09, 2013, 10:35:02 PM: That is indeed quite epic - congrats on such an excellent build!
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: PrzemoL on January 10, 2013, 06:19:23 PM: Beautiful! The star night scheme is just fabulous! Fine shading at the bottom.
And one question - the Holt flare brackets on FE2b were additionally supported by a drag wire - was it not a case on Pup?
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: IvotB on January 10, 2013, 07:31:08 PM: Looks superb. I particularly like the shading of the underside of the wings.

Just out of pure curiosity: did you apply shading on the top as well? I am interested because I am building a Fokker D.VII with a complete khaki top and I am not sure if I should apply any shading there. I could spray the top of the ribs a shade darker, but I am not sure as I don't see that very pronunciated on the real thing.

regards,
Ivo
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: Vladimir Ziska on January 10, 2013, 10:45:29 PM: Hi Bob,

hmmm, nice camo and nice building. Bravo.

Cheers,

Vladimir
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: rhallinger on January 11, 2013, 12:36:49 AM: Thanks guys! This was a great kit to build, and the Pup is a very handsome and elegant aircraft, IMHO.

Przemo: I think you're probably correct about the drag wire for the Holt flare brackets, however I could not find a photo to confirm, and the Pheon decal instructions and plans didn't show a wire, nor could I find one shown or mentioned in the Biff instructions, which was the kit I "borrowed" the flares from per the Pheon instructions. I have seen the wire in other drawings of the Holt flare assembly. Since I was not sure, and this model was for my daughter, I got lazy and didn't go to the extra trouble. ::) If I find a confirming photo, I can always go back later and add the wires! :) They might be a nice extra touch, as the flares do look a bit Spartan hanging out there all by themselves!

Regards,

Bob
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: Whiteknuckles on January 11, 2013, 04:58:36 PM: Beautiful work Bob, I hope your daughter was suitably impressed with dad for producing such a great beastie!!

Andrew
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: rhallinger on January 13, 2013, 05:11:08 AM: Ivo:

I did preshade the top wing, but it is very subtle, visible only upon close visual inspection. I did it by airbrushing black along the ribs. I then airbrushed the primary color, actually avery dark gray, over top.

For the bottom of the wings, i masked the ribs over the CDL and used Bud's powdered chalk technique, sealed with Future.

I'm not sure that the preshading makes much difference with black, but it would with a PC-10 scheme.

Regards,

Bob
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: IvotB on January 13, 2013, 06:01:15 AM: I think I do see what you did on the top wings, when I enlarge your pictures. If I am correct you masked the top of the ribs and then sprayed a line of black over it? Or do I now misinterpret your reply?

I'll have to look for Bud's powdered chalk technique, because I really like the bottom of the wings. I have a WNW RNAS Pup lying in my stash waiting to come alive as an LVA version, but with the ordinary british paint scheme.

regards,
Ivo
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: GAJouette on January 14, 2013, 08:09:46 AM: Bob,
I was impressed before but seeing the completed project I' even more impressed. Outstanding Master Class project from construction,details,paint,decals and weathering.Congratulations for one awesome project.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: coyotemagic on January 14, 2013, 10:30:19 AM: Bob, I've never been all that keen on modeling fighters as trainers, but this is undoubtedly my favorite Pup scheme. My wife's, too.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: rhallinger on January 14, 2013, 12:00:15 PM: I felt the same way about trainers Bud, and it was only my daughters request that led me to do this scheme. Boy has my attitude changed after building this Pup, and I am very grateful to my daughter. ;D

I'm glad your wife likes it too! :)

Regards,

Bob
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: rowan broadbent on January 14, 2013, 06:48:48 PM: Hello Bob,

Love the Pup! I had such fun doing this decal selection and it's great to see the likes of you, mgunns and Dr.Dave making my two dimensional stuff come to life in these super models - it makes everything so worthwhile.

Bud, I think that it is fair to say that this Pup may not have been "just" a trainer; it had full night-flying gear and armament, including the Neame illuminated sight, and could well have been used in a secondary operational role, flown by an instructor.
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: coyotemagic on January 15, 2013, 01:35:47 AM: Quote from: rowan broadbent on January 14, 2013, 06:48:48 PM
Bud, I think that it is fair to say that this Pup may not have been "just" a trainer; it had full night-flying gear and armament, including the Neame illuminated sight, and could well have been used in a secondary operational role, flown by an instructor.
Huh. Well, I still like her, no matter how nasty you say she was.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: mgunns on January 16, 2013, 12:31:41 AM: Hello Bob:

I have this sheet as well, and your's will be a log that I follow as I do mine. This really turned out sweet and as Rowan mentioned, it is nice to see it in 3-D. Outstanding workmanship all around.

Best

Mark
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: Softscience on January 20, 2013, 02:05:26 PM: I love this! I never gave the pup a second thought until I saw these photos! Are the little stars painted on or is this from a decal sheet?
Title: Re: WNW Sopwith Pup Night Trainer C-312: Moon & Stars
Post by: rhallinger on January 21, 2013, 12:19:56 AM: Hi Ss! The stars are all individual decals, which were relatively easy to apply. You can read about it under the same heading over in the "Under Construction" section. You'll want to get Pheon Models Sopwith Pup Pets & Trainers decal sheet. You can check that out and order over in the Pheon store in the "Hobby Shop" section of the forum. This decal sheet is fabulous, but beware---once you've seen it you may end up building multiple Pups! ;) Enjoy! I'm glad you liked my Night Trainer Pup. :)

Regards,

Bob