N500, Sopwith Triplane prototype from the Roden 1:32 kit

[jeroen_R90S]

Looking good -I like your organized way of building too. I'm still trying, I got from a bunch of parts mostly loose in the box to several zip lock bags for different areas... still looks like a mess on my bench...!

[RLWP]

Looking good -I like your organized way of building too. I'm still trying, I got from a bunch of parts mostly loose in the box to several zip lock bags for different areas... still looks like a mess on my bench...!

Ahh, yes - well. It looks like that when I take pictures

The rest of the time I lose track of bits in the pile of tools, brushes, styrene strip and drawings on my bench

The only 'organisation' is in modifying parts before I stick them together (when it's often too late), essentially making a kit of modified parts

Richard

[Iancshippee]

I'm enjoying your build as I plug away on my own! nice choice for your engine. The tripe is my all-around favorite, always good to see it get some attention!

[jeroen_R90S]

Phew -and here I was thinking I found an organized modeller! 

[RLWP]

I seem to have spent a lot of time getting not very far:



This is what happens in the middle of most builds

Richard

[Gilly]

Outstanding work Richard, I have this model in my stash so I will be following your build closely and taking it all on board for that day when it hits the bench.

[RAGIII]

Excellent wood tone on the coaming Richard. Looking great!
RAGIII

[RLWP]

Excellent wood tone on the coaming Richard. Looking great!
RAGIII

You wouldn't believe how simple that was...

More progress:





That's one of the lovely Gaspatch Vickers guns again. What is shown is my interpretation of what's in this picture on the WNW website:



The Vickers here would probably have the Sopwith Kauper gear, so I've cut the trigger motor off the top of the Gaspatch gun. The picture seems to show the top cover open, which doesn't help! There is no disintegrating reel chute on the left side, this 'plane would probably have used a belt instead going to a reel behind the dash, so that's what I have medlled. The back of the gun is a bit of a puzzle. It may be it had the Sopwith windscreen removed in this picture, I've chosen to show the four handle brackets with wooden handles installed like the ground gun. The handle brackets are what the Sopwith screen was attached to, probably without the wooden handles

All good fun

Richard

[RLWP]

Hmm, nearly two years...

I finished this one!



 

Richard

[bobs_buckles]

And finished beautifully 
Well done, Richard!


von B

[kensar]

Well done, Richard.  Where have you been?  Hope everything's okay.

[Juan]

Outstanding Richard!  Glad you got her finished, congrats.

[Alexis]

She is a beauty , most excellent Richard !





Terri

[RLWP]

Well done, Richard.  Where have you been?  Hope everything's okay.

I flit between two modelling hobbies, and tend to get obsessed by one to the exclusion of the other until I get sort of stuck. Then switch back. So I've been busy modelling trains

For instance:

















The vans are scratchbuilt as is the double Sentinel loco and Secundus. The Hunslet and the Simplex are modified kits (there's a surprise!)

Richard

[RAGIII]

Your Triplane came out Fantastic! Your work on both Hobbies is outstanding!
RAGIII