Not easy to tell from that pictureWhy would you remove that panel?Richard
I know that old photos and lighting can trick the eye, but that cowling does not look like natural metal to me. Perhaps, I'm seeing something that's not there.
Quote from: Vickers on February 19, 2020, 12:40:19 PMI know that old photos and lighting can trick the eye, but that cowling does not look like natural metal to me. Perhaps, I'm seeing something that's not there.It's a small photo, and difficult to be sure, but to me it looks more like a canvas cover over the engine and cowling.Pete
I presume you mean the PC color wraps around the wing and extends a couple inches into the bottom surface?Looking at WNW instructions for various Sopwith Pups indicates to me that the RFC did have that and the RNAS Pups did not.Maybe the same with the Camels?