WNW Sopwith Pup - Baby Mine

[kensar]

Thanks, Fredrik.  I'm looking forward to seeing more of your builds.

[Borsos]

Lovely work all around!
Andreas

[kensar]

Thanks, Andreas. I appreciate your comment.

Some general progress shots...













I found the cowling doesn't fit all the way into position when the motor is mounted, so I'll have to fix that.  I'm moving onto the top wing next.

[Juan]

Your details are fantastic Ken.

[RAGIII]

Continuing to be a stunning build Ken. Details, decaling, and painting all included!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Nice clean work , she is impressive so far . Love the details on the tail skid 



Terri

[kensar]

Thank you, Juan, Rick, and Terri.
I'll be taking a week long break for a family vacation now.

[kensar]

Getting on with painting of the upper wing, so I did some wheel work while waiting for the paint to dry.

I added some spoke and valve stem detail.  Kit detail just wasn't good enough for me (its a curse).





After the photo, I also added some wash to bring out the spoke detail on the cover.  Starting on the landing gear also.

[Bughunter]

Very careful work on great details! That will be a lovely Pup

Cheers,
Frank

[FAf]

Very nice! I suppose you have a method for the tires, would mind describing it? I'm just about to paint my Albatros tires...
/Fredrik

[kensar]

Thanks Frank and Fredrik.

In the top picture, I have painted the tire a dark gray and the wheel cover is a CDL color using gloss enamels (since there are decals to be applied).  After decaling, I sealed the wheel with Future clear coat.  Then comes a flat coat using Testors lacquer flat coat which makes a very flat color.  Then I used a sponge to dab some dirt colored acrylic water based wash on the tire, working it around on the tread surface.  Just when it looks like it needs a little more - STOP.

From the pictures I have seen, German tires are a lighter gray than British tires.

[FAf]

Thanks for the instructions! 
I'll try something similar and see what comes out of it. /F

[RAGIII]

Excellent painting and weathering on the wheels and Tires!
RAGIII

[bobs_buckles]

Baby, I wish she were mine 

Excellent work, Ken!

von B 

[kensar]

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

A small update:  landing gear



I have added thread to simulate the bungie cord and also the metal pieces that retain the cord.



Test fit of the wheels.





I will also add a bracing wire and turnbuckle across the front of the axle.  The weathering on the entire plane will begin very soon.  Won't be too long till the finish.