I started work on Roden's Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter in 1/48 scale. I've had this kit in my stash for a while, and I was a bit intimidated by it, but I think I'm ready to take it on. I really like the ungainly look of the Strutter, and this kit has beautiful surface details. This one will be a French single-seat bomber version, with a large blue winged serpent insignia on the fuselage sides. It should look really cool.
First step was a linen-esque interior and some simple wood frames. It can only get harder from here.
The kit instrument panel has no instruments on it. I know the British versions come with a PE instrument. I assume the French layout was different? I might just rob some instrument decals from other kits and put a few on there. Not much of the cockpit will be visible under that big barn-door wing.