1:48th scale Sopwith Camel F.1

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Here's the 'Eduard' 1:48th scale Sopwith F.1 Camel, No.209 Squadron,
(RAF), Bertangles, France 1918, as flown by 2/Lt Wilfried 'Wop' May.
Figures from 'Model Cellar'.

Mike

[ModelCellar]

Hi Mike,

Camel and figures look GREAT!!

Paul

[macsporran]

Great model, great figures
Sandy

[PrzemoL]

A very nice venture into a smaller scale. A lovely Camel all around!

[NigelR]

Lovely work all round and excellent presentation as always. Very convincing finish on all the surfaces. Are you tempted to do more in this scale.....?

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Lovely work all round and excellent presentation as always. Very convincing finish on all the surfaces. Are you tempted to do more in this scale.....?

Hi Nigel,
Not sure really.
I would given the less display room required.
On the other hand the smaller scale limits the extra detail that can be added.
I have one other 1:48th scale kit, which is the Gotha GV (ex Hippo/AZ) with Gaspatch and Lukgraph extras, as released a while back by Richard at 'Aviattic'.
We'll see,

Mike

[gedmundson]

Very nicely done, Mike. Great build and the paint finish on the model and figures worked out very well indeed.
Cheers,
Gary

[NigelR]

I have one other 1:48th scale kit, which is the Gotha GV (ex Hippo/AZ) with Gaspatch and Lukgraph extras, as released a while back by Richard at 'Aviattic'.

I'd really like to see what you could do with this one. Dave Hooper built one and it looks great, although apparently it required a bit of work (which I am sure you could manage).

[Borsos]

Well done Camel.

[Brad Cancian]

Excellent work Mike, as always. Very well presented also

What are your thoughts on the rib tapes in 1/48? They seem rather pronounced when I look at the kit in my stash.

Cheers and well done again!

Brad C

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Excellent work Mike, as always. Very well presented also

What are your thoughts on the rib tapes in 1/48? They seem rather pronounced when I look at the kit in my stash.

Cheers and well done again!

Brad C

Hi Brad,
I agree the rib tapes are a bit 'Lukgraph'.
The tapes are OK I think, it's the stitching that is prominent.
However, I didn't bother to sand them down as this build was more out of curiosity.
If I build another 1:48th model I'll doubtless address that sort of thing,

Mike