Multi-Seat 2026 GB - Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter 1/72

[DaddyO]

Thanks chaps 

Teeny lettering was a bit of a trial Stephen 
The lettering came from an old Pegasus sheet which are handy things to have if you are a bit of a rivet counter and can't bring yourself to use a 'similar' number for effect

As exp[ected the D-day celebrations were a bit of a wash out, but at least it wasn't raining while we were there. We did get up close and personal with a Spitfire, a Tiger Moth and a Stearman which were in one of the hangers so worth the short trip to the airfield.

Finding modelling a bit of a trial at the moment; Everything is fighting back and I'm just not getting any satisfaction from it. Not sure what the reason is, but despite having a spare day when everyone was out and nothing else pressing that needed doing I just bimbled around opening boxes and reading old magazines. Sometimes I think you just need to go with the flow and allow yourself some space. The model is currently sitting on it's jig with cabanes fitted ready for further developments . . .

[NigelR]

Finding modelling a bit of a trial at the moment; Everything is fighting back and I'm just not getting any satisfaction from it. Not sure what the reason is, but despite having a spare day when everyone was out and nothing else pressing that needed doing I just bimbled around opening boxes and reading old magazines. Sometimes I think you just need to go with the flow and allow yourself some space. The model is currently sitting on it's jig with cabanes fitted ready for further developments . . .

It happens. I'm struggling with my EI build at the moment - everything was fighting me and I was just spending too much time thinking about how I should do things like preshading and weathering instead of actually doing anything. But I seem to be back on track now.

[DaddyO]

Finding modelling a bit of a trial at the moment; Everything is fighting back and I'm just not getting any satisfaction from it. Not sure what the reason is, but despite having a spare day when everyone was out and nothing else pressing that needed doing I just bimbled around opening boxes and reading old magazines. Sometimes I think you just need to go with the flow and allow yourself some space. The model is currently sitting on it's jig with cabanes fitted ready for further developments . . .

It happens. I'm struggling with my EI build at the moment - everything was fighting me and I was just spending too much time thinking about how I should do things like preshading and weathering instead of actually doing anything. But I seem to be back on track now.

Cheers Nigel 
It sounds bad, but I'm glad it's not just me.

I know I'm a bit inclined to wild enthusiasm or bleakness depending on the phase of the moon or something. When enthusiastic every setback is merely a small challenge at other times I'm ready to burn everything . . . 
Been doing things long enough now to know that I can blow a bit hot or cold when it comes to most things (You can imagine what kind of sportsman I was - Brilliant . . . or not quite so)

Busy at work this week, but hopefully I'll get back to this one at the weekend.

[DaddyO]

Woke up early the last few mornings and decided to get something useful done on this one. Much fiddling and I eventually sorted a way of making the fairleads for the elevator cables behind the rear cockpit. After trying stretched and non stretched tube paired together and drilling stretched sprue I eventually settled on making a single tiny hole in a scrap of sprue and then giving it a final sand when in position - Still a bit overscale, but better than nothing.

Tail and fin are just pushed into place to check the holes all line up (they didn't but, do now)  Everything looks okay so just need to notch the extreme end for the rudder post/tail support and I get make that up and then get everything glued.

Here's the underside to give you an idea

Strutter tail mech , on Flickr

And here's a sneak peek of the famous Strutter monoplane 

Strutter mono , on Flickr

Oh yes inner cabanes are now glued in place so the top wing will sit square when it's added. Cowling didn't quite line up so that was glued and sanded before masking and spraying again. (I've decided against reproducing the 'sopwith' polishing on this one; just need to get it finished)

[NigelR]

Drilling stretched sprue? That way madness lies.......

She is looking good though, I really like the way the wood. PC10 and CDL work together. Making progress.....

Don't worry about not doing the Sopwith turning. I promise not to go on about it at shows.......(much)