Author Topic: Sopwith Baby (1/32, Lukgraph) (Read 19179 times)

PrzemoL · « **on:** December 31, 2019, 08:20:47 AM »

Time to start on my Christmas gift. The brand new resin kit from Lukgraph. Nigrivender prepared a great presentation,
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10618.msg197261#msg197261
so let me not repeat it. I will only say that the model seems to have a great potential and I will try to build it as well as I can.

My first steps went to the 3D printed engine. The material is quite brittle but it yields well to a sharp razor. However, when cutting the cylinders special care must be paid as some trees are attached to the spark plugs. Also the valve rockers are quite fragile. Luckily, there are three spare cylinders and so is the case with the intake pipes. Very good move, as I managed to damage two of each.
I was worried if the engine fits the cowling, which is quite thick, but is seems no serious surgery will be necessary. I will only thin down the free edges to pretend it is more delicate. Also the intake pipes, the valves push rods and electric wiring will be added.

Some preparation of resin elements is inevitable. The inner truss sides have to be sanded and polished and when it is done they fit nicely into the fuselage interior.

The floats are moulded as bulk elements, this is a clever idea as this should improve the stability of the completed model. The upper sides are very fine with sockets for PE inspection hole covers. The underside where the moulding trees were attached requires a lot of treatment - sanding, filling, etc. This is now underway.

RAGIII · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2019, 10:01:06 AM »

Great start and I will follow with My usual enthusiasm for your builds!
RAGIII

Dave Brewer · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2019, 10:17:12 AM »

Me too,this will be another real treat,and also very useful for other builders.

Alexis · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2019, 11:11:01 AM »

Now I want to go and start my Eduard kit ...following along with great interest . I must say , love details on the engine !

Terri

Gisbod · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2019, 05:32:35 PM »

You’re a machine Prze!

Great subject.

Guy

Nigrivender · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2020, 10:14:40 PM »

Hello,
It's nice that you've already taken it. I will probably mature for some time. In my set the engine covers are kind of thinner but I will check later.

PrzemoL · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2020, 12:39:33 AM »

Thank you for watching and commenting.

I have done some work on Clerget. The kit includes steel wire for push rods which must be trimmed to desired length. But I preferred to use my favourite soft soldering wire to this end - it is true it has to be cared for to be straight but the ease of cutting is unrivalled.

RAGIII · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2020, 05:13:26 AM »

Excellent detail work on the engine, not that that is surprising

RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2020, 08:43:52 AM »

Catching up Prez because I have been away. A super subject and a super start. I will be following this with great interest.

Stephen.

Alexis · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:09:50 PM »

Moving forward nicely with the engine

Terri

PrzemoL · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2020, 08:11:26 AM »

The engine painted. The photo show lots of grain from 3D print but in reality it looks much better. Dirt and electric wires are still missing.

The floats are filled and sanded, holes for the struts drilled. Wire pieces trimmed and though it is not the Wingnut it stands on its own while dryfitting.

The bits for the interior are being prepared.

All in all, a lot of modelling fun on this.