Author Topic: WNW Sopwith Camel: 43 Squadron RAF with Copperstate Figure: (Read 41793 times)

Mike Norris · « **Reply #195 on:** March 18, 2020, 01:15:35 AM »

Hi Rich,
I have the Osprey publication as well.
I can see your problem in trying to replicate the dragon emblem.
Printing might be your only method as the emblem is I think even too intricate at 1:32 scale to cut a mask.
Do you know of anyone with a colour laser printer?

Mike

RAGIII · « **Reply #196 on:** March 18, 2020, 01:34:29 AM »

Quote from: Mike 'Sandbagger' Norris on March 18, 2020, 01:15:35 AM

Hi Rich,
I have the Osprey publication as well.
I can see your problem in trying to replicate the dragon emblem.
Printing might be your only method as the emblem is I think even too intricate at 1:32 scale to cut a mask.
Do you know of anyone with a colour laser printer?

Mike

I do not know of anyone at present. I can only hope Rowan of Pheon eventually gets his Camel Aces sheet released! Hopefully he is still on the Mend from his Illness!
RAGIII

Gene K · « **Reply #197 on:** March 18, 2020, 02:18:27 AM »

Quote from: Mike 'Sandbagger' Norris on March 18, 2020, 01:15:35 AM

Do you know of anyone with a colour laser printer?

PM sent.

Gene K

Edit -- Opps, I should have sent that PM to RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #198 on:** March 18, 2020, 02:23:34 AM »

One more thing about the Dragon. It was also included on the Sheet from Hobbycraft Camel kit #1685. I doubt the quality is good but if I could find the decals it might work as a Stop Gap measure until Pheons decals are available!
RAGIII

smperry · « **Reply #199 on:** March 18, 2020, 02:44:38 AM »

RAGIII
I was thinking about your printer ink running when coated and it really shouldn't do that if you don't puddle the coating over the ink. So maybe the issue is that the ink isn't bonding even minimally with the white painted surface you said you were printing on. If you can't build up a good coat with light misting, maybe try a different kind of white paint, that may be the issue.
sp

RAGIII · « **Reply #200 on:** March 18, 2020, 03:55:27 AM »

Quote from: smperry on March 18, 2020, 02:44:38 AM

RAGIII
I was thinking about your printer ink running when coated and it really shouldn't do that if you don't puddle the coating over the ink. So maybe the issue is that the ink isn't bonding even minimally with the white painted surface you said you were printing on. If you can't build up a good coat with light misting, maybe try a different kind of white paint, that may be the issue.
sp

Thanks again for the suggestion. Like I said, I have used the printer before with No Major issues for making small decals that I needed. I will try a different white. I also have been offered assistance with this from Gene. Again pretty much a stop gap effort waiting for the Pheon Decals

RAGIII

smperry · « **Reply #201 on:** March 18, 2020, 03:59:42 AM »

Hey, what you learn now will come in handy when you want markings Pheom doesn't make.
sp

RAGIII · « **Reply #202 on:** March 18, 2020, 04:26:43 AM »

Quote from: smperry on March 18, 2020, 03:59:42 AM

Hey, what you learn now will come in handy when you want markings Pheom doesn't make.
sp

One thing I knew but that has been reinforced with the decal issues. This Forum is Fantastic for the Modelers. So Many offering their help, and advice! I Do Love this Forum!
RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #203 on:** March 18, 2020, 05:52:41 AM »

A SMALL step today. I painted the Stripes on the Rudder and Fin. Needs a bit of Tweaking but overall I am OK with the results.
RAGIII

dr 1 ace · « **Reply #204 on:** March 18, 2020, 06:53:27 AM »

Movin along !

Ed

Alexis · « **Reply #205 on:** March 18, 2020, 07:12:39 AM »

Making good progress on this build Rick , tail is shaping up awesome as is the whole build ! Keep up the excellent work Rick

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #206 on:** March 18, 2020, 11:06:02 PM »

Quote from: dr 1 ace on March 18, 2020, 06:53:27 AM

Movin along !

Ed

Thanks for Dropping by Amigo!
RAGIII

Quote from: Terri on March 18, 2020, 07:12:39 AM

Making good progress on this build Rick , tail is shaping up awesome as is the whole build ! Keep up the excellent work Rick

Terri

Thanks Terri. I received the masks from Bob von Maskmaker for the Letter "S" and bars yesterday so I will be planning how best to utilize them.
RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #207 on:** March 19, 2020, 12:41:02 AM »

Looking great Rick, keep up the good work. Sadly my work space has been taken over while my better half works from home. In the meantime I shall keep following this with great interest and glean whatever tips I can.

Richie

RAGIII · « **Reply #208 on:** March 19, 2020, 01:43:49 AM »

Quote from: RichieW on March 19, 2020, 12:41:02 AM

Looking great Rick, keep up the good work. Sadly my work space has been taken over while my better half works from home. In the meantime I shall keep following this with great interest and glean whatever tips I can.

Richie

Thanks Richie. Sorry to hear about your work space. Hopefully you will get it back sooner than expected!
RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #209 on:** March 19, 2020, 01:51:24 AM »

It's all good, we have a desk coming and have made space elsewhere for it. I think I shall have plenty of time for model making over the coming weeks. Nice way to weather the storm I think!