Author Topic: New year, New project - Sopwith F.1 Camel (1/16) (Read 9725 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2020, 01:38:44 AM »

Awesome update! I failed to mention earlier how much improved your interior rigging was using the tubing. Simply Gorgeous work all around!
RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #31 on:** February 19, 2020, 04:51:44 AM »

That looks complicated Jeurgen, but you have handled it very well indeed. Excellent modelling.

Stephen.

chowhound · « **Reply #32 on:** February 20, 2020, 04:49:02 PM »

Today there are a few pictures of the cockpit.
After the rigging of the fuselage is done so far, I have dealt with the further installation of the cockpit. I fitted the petrol tank with two straps before installation.

Furthermore, the ejection for the cartridge cases, the dashboard and the fire protection wall for the engine was installed. The pilot's seat and the two machine guns are not yet glued. So far the current status.

Juergen

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #33 on:** February 20, 2020, 10:36:03 PM »

"A total of 1 meter (39,3 inch) brass pipe was sawn."

Welcome to my World!

Excellent progress.
Cheers,
Bob Von B

lcarroll · « **Reply #34 on:** February 20, 2020, 11:55:41 PM »

Juergen,
Amazing realism you are creating here with your incredible detailing. I had to re-read the comments on your second and third photos as they looked so very real. They reminded me of a scene on the floor of the restoration shop at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum during a visit a few years back. Following this Build is a genuine pleasure, lovely work!
Cheers,
Lance

RAGIII · « **Reply #35 on:** February 21, 2020, 12:33:39 AM »

Stunning detailing! Could be mistaken for the real thing for sure!
RAGIII

chowhound · « **Reply #36 on:** February 22, 2020, 08:31:41 PM »

Hello everybody,
thanks for your comments.
The control cables are laid and aligned. Originally I just wanted to tie them to the eyelets, but would have given myself the opportunity to align the ropes properly. So I first pulled a piece of brass pipe over the rope, then passed it through the eyelet and finally pulled it back through the brass pipe. Now I could tension the rope the way I need it. Everything is secured with a drop of super glue. Unfortunately, this didn't work with the full flexibility of the rudders

. This is because the yarn yields too much under tension. I also couldn't tighten it too much during assembly, otherwise it would have broken out or deformed the plastic eyelets

. I should have preferred to use my self-made metal ropes. Well, you can't have everything. But would have been a nice effect. So I'm going to continue with the cockpit.

Juergen

RAGIII · « **Reply #37 on:** February 23, 2020, 12:09:33 AM »

What can I say? Awesome Detailing for sure!!
RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #38 on:** February 23, 2020, 02:40:53 AM »

Astonishing, this is utterly brilliant. Can't wait to see the next update!

chowhound · « **Reply #39 on:** February 25, 2020, 04:17:22 PM »

The cockpit would actually be finished. Even if you won't see much of it later, I've added a few pipes (e.g. fuel pipes to the tank) from brass tubing. The lower side cladding panels have also been attached.

The next tricky action is already waiting. The tension cables of the wings were rather flat tension rods on British aircraft. Apart from the fact that you cannot get flexible yarn in this scale (as is well known, it only goes up to 1/32), there is a risk that the material will turn during tensioning. And I don't need to mention that it doesn't look that good. So how to remedy the situation. At first I thought of Plastic Sheet, but then quickly discarded it because such strips bend too easily. But something like that demands real model builders. And here would be my solution. Take two brass tubes (in this case 1.3mm and 0.8mm). Saw off two 5mm long pieces from the 1.3mm tube and press them together in half. A 0.4mm hole is drilled in the resulting flat surface. A piece of the required length (from retaining eyelet to retaining eyelet) is cut from the 0.8mm tube. This pipe is now flattened with a pair of flat nose pliers (but it must be smooth!), Only the ends are left round. Now the flat tube is inserted into the drilled eyelets and connected to the holding points on the model. So actually very simple.

So my friends, i hope, you like this little update.

Juergen

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #40 on:** February 25, 2020, 09:58:43 PM »

Excellent work, Juergen.
The Camel is really starting to take shape.

More please...

vB

RAGIII · « **Reply #41 on:** February 26, 2020, 12:38:01 AM »

Quote from: bobs_buckles on February 25, 2020, 09:58:43 PM

Excellent work, Juergen.
The Camel is really starting to take shape.

More please...

vB

I agree with von B! I also managed to catch a mistake I have made on My Camel build that I will correct soon

RAGIII

chowhound · « **Reply #42 on:** February 26, 2020, 02:41:54 AM »

Quickly a little update so that you can see what it looks like on the tail unit.

Juergen

RichieW · « **Reply #43 on:** February 27, 2020, 08:53:20 AM »

Love this build. You clearly have patience of a saint to to be able to do all this rigging. Well worth the effort it looks fantastic!

Borsos · « **Reply #44 on:** February 28, 2020, 07:33:22 AM »

Very fascinating watching this one comming together.
Andreas