Sopwith 'Swallow' 1:32 scale

[Gene K]

This build is quite a treat -- thanks.

Gene K

[RAGIII]

Outstanding progress! The interior looks terrific in the closed up fuselage!!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

^^^^^^^^

What Rick said 



Terri

[dtomko]

Really stunning, Mike.
Drew

[Manni]

Fantastic build and a very interesting and build log with lots of interesting facts. Hats off, Mike
Bye,
Manni

[kensar]

Excellent cockpit.  You've certainly crammed a lot of detail in there.

[Bughunter]

This build shows sooo many details, but I think I will not be able to replicate all that facts into a 1/48 model. Simply fantastic!

Cheers,
Frank

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The 'Lang' propeller is wood laminated from 'ProperPlane' and was airbrushed with a 'Tamiya' clear orange and Hull Red mix, to create a darker and varnished appearance.
The machine guns are from 'Gaspatch' and were modified to add a 'ring' gun sight and alter the angle of the cocking handles, 

Mike

[RAGIII]

The prop and Vickers look excellent!
RAGIII

[gedmundson]

Your propeller is stunning.
Cheers,
Gary

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Thanks for the encouraging comments - things should move a little faster now.
The cockpit area always take the most time on models I modify.

Mike

[lone modeller]

I am catching up Mike - and my oh my you have done a marvellous job with that cockpit interior. The propellor and guns are also very good - in all this is going to be one to drool over when it is finished.

Stephen.

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
I've re-profiled the forward fuselage area from what was the Sopwith 'Camel' to that of the Sopwith 'Swallow'
It required the removal of panel 'nail' lines, spent ammunition chutes, re-positioning of panel joins, extending the lower 'cut-out' and filling/blending in the 'Camel' lower wing area.

Mike

Sopwith 'Camel'


Sopwith 'Swallow'

[RAGIII]

Terrific work on converting the fuselage and filling in the wing mount areas! Really coming along well!
RAGIII

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
I've started the painting in preparation for the application of the 'Aviattic' linen effect decals (CDL and PC12).
The external fuselage, wing, tail plane, elevator, rudder and fin were primed using 'AK Interactive' white (AK-759).
The fuselage forward side panels and front decking panel were airbrushed with 'Tamiya' ocean grey (XF82).
The rear decking panel and fuselage side panels were airbrushed with 'Tamiya' deck tan (XF55) the brushed with 'DecoArt' Burnt Umber acrylic oil paint, to create a wood effect.   
The undercarriage struts, fuselage cabane struts and over wing cable support pylon were treated the same.

I still have to create the 'in-fill' between the rear and front decking panels and paint the cockpit surround padding.
Then it's onto fitting the two weapons and ammunition feed and ejector detail,

Mike