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Offline gbrivio

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2019, 04:40:20 PM »
Very nice one, and I have an additional point of interest in Barker's plane as he flew this one on the italian front. Well done.
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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2019, 07:47:05 PM »
Love Barker's chariot and I like your model. It's a Win Win!

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2019, 12:03:47 AM »
Tom,

That is stunning !   The wood panels, the metal cowling, the prop...  Well done, all the way around.

Paul

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2019, 07:15:53 AM »
Giuseppe, Bob, Paul,

Thank you so much! I’m glad you like it.

Cheers,  Tom

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2019, 09:12:03 AM »
Great build!!

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2019, 10:34:27 AM »
Steve,

Thank you!

Cheers,  Tom

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #21 on: November 30, 2019, 03:57:51 AM »
Wow Tom - just saw this. Very nice work. Always liked this one after reading the book "Barker VC". Congrats on a lovely model.
Cheers,
Gary

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #22 on: November 30, 2019, 12:46:34 PM »
Gary,

Thank you! I’m glad to see this build through. I didn’t know about the book, but I will look for it now!

Cheers,  Tom

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #23 on: December 05, 2019, 10:39:01 AM »
Beautiful build uncarina!  You've done a wonderful job.

WD

PS:And yes, I too was quite enamored with that Revell Sopwith Camel as a kid when I got it in '71 or so. Rigged it with black sewing thread filched from my mother's sewing machine. I was so proud!  ;) 

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #24 on: December 06, 2019, 11:40:32 PM »
WD,

Thank you! I bet your Revell Camel turned out better than mine. I had to use the Testors non-toxic cement with the orange smell. Took forever to cure!

Cheers,  Tom

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #25 on: December 07, 2019, 05:40:59 AM »
Somehow I missed this.... I echo what all the above have written - just super in every way. Brilliant.

Stephen.

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #26 on: December 07, 2019, 11:52:11 AM »
Stephen,

Thank you very much! Considering the extreme talent you and the other modellers exhibit in this fine forum, I am truly flattered.

Sincerely,  Tom

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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #27 on: December 09, 2019, 10:07:15 AM »
Ditto all the above comments, well done .

Ed

ps, nice pick-up on the details as to upper wing enlarged opening and cowl vents !
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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2020, 11:18:22 PM »
Just came up with this thread, Tom, and want to say what has already been said by everyone else: an excellent build indeed. Well done!   8)
Cheers!
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Re: Canada's Most Decorated Soldier: William Barker and His Camel
« Reply #29 on: January 20, 2020, 07:06:48 PM »
Wonderful work, Tom. The rigging is superb and the wood looks so real. Great job.
Bye,
Manni
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