Author Topic: Sopwith Pup B1807 (Read 6057 times)

RLWP · « **on:** December 02, 2019, 07:51:06 PM »

I usually have several builds on the go at the same time, in the background has always been my first WNW kit - a Sopwith Pup

I don't know what it is about this one, it has stalled several times since I started way back in September 2010: http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49407

While trying to keep my hands of the DH.2 to let the tail booms set, I was browsing through some stored builds - a Cirrus Moth, a Roland C.II, a Hobbycraft Camel and happened to pick this one up again

Somehow, rigging a single bay biplane with well located spars doesn't seem particularly daunting now. And I seem to have got past my 'research/accuracy' obsession. Maybe this one will get finished!

I have posted about this one on another forum somewhere, I can't remember where

Pictures to follow

Richard

RLWP · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2019, 08:22:03 PM »

I notice that most of the pictures on The Aerodrome are missing. I have them, I shall post some here

Richard

Gene K · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2019, 11:03:42 AM »

Quote from: RLWP on December 02, 2019, 08:22:03 PM

I notice that most of the pictures on The Aerodrome are missing. I have them, I shall post some here

Thanks, Richard. Photobucket gutted too many outstanding threads ... like yours.

Gene K

Alexis · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2019, 11:05:28 AM »

Got my chair , got my Pepsi ...I'm all set

Terri

lone modeller · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2019, 03:13:09 AM »

Looking forward to seeing the photos and a resumption of this build.

I do not know how you people managge to have several builds on the go at the same time: I have difficulty keeping track of one at any one time!

Stephen.

RLWP · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2019, 04:45:39 AM »

The answer is to box the damn thing when the fun stops!

The fun stopped a few times on this one. I got totally obsessed with adding every tiny detail - naturally you can't see them in the closed up cockpit. Anyone wanting to look up the tail skid hole will find the fuselage rigged - I'm not doing that again!

Not much story on this, I don't remember doing some of this modelling

Cockpit details

Yes, I rigged the floor too...

That's about all the pictures I have to date, so all new from now

Richard

Alexis · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2019, 01:05:10 PM »

Now that looks excellent so far Richard . The devil are in the details

T

kensar · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2019, 10:35:13 PM »

Nice detailing , Richard.

RAGIII · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2019, 02:29:48 AM »

Your details are Fantastic as always Richard. Your Pup looks awesome!
RAGIII

RLWP · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2019, 05:32:17 AM »

The picture of B1807 I'm using has a black lump to the left of the windshield, which I think is an Aldis sight. So I made one:

Meanwhile, the fuselage has sprouted threads

Richard

RAGIII · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2019, 08:33:14 AM »

The sight looks excellent! Another Tangle of wires that I am sure you will sort out

RAGIII

Robin · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2019, 08:40:01 AM »

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I'm not doing that again!

aww, but...but...lol. Okey...I won't hold it against you.

Another great build Richard.

Robin

Gene K · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2019, 08:14:57 AM »

Richard,

What drawings are you using, and where might they be available? They look very detailed and I'd like to get them.

Thanks,

Gene K

RLWP · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2019, 12:47:01 AM »

Quote from: Gene K on December 07, 2019, 08:14:57 AM

Richard,

What drawings are you using, and where might they be available? They look very detailed and I'd like to get them.

Thanks,

Gene K

Hi Gene,

they are copies of the SARD (Southern Aircraft Repair Depot) drawings, published by Albatros in 2009. The drawings are reprints of those used to repair Sopwith Scouts (or Pups if you prefer) and are very detailed

The publication seems to be out of print, I can't even find a reference to it on the website

Richard

Alexis · « **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2019, 11:20:18 PM »

Looking good Richard , nice job on the sight .

Terri