Sopwith Triplane 1/48, Upd 16.8.2020 Finale and a riddle again!

[RichieW]

I like the results of your afternoon session very much Frank. That Small Stuff engine is amazingly detailed and you've certainly done it justice. Definitely EPIC so far!

[RAGIII]

I don't think Anyone does better Engines than you Frank! Superb detailing and the painting is Magnificent!
RAGIII

[Bughunter]

Thank you Richie and Rick!

A Small Stuff engine come safely packed in a small Zip bag, which contains smaller bags with the parts and a folded A4 sheet with manual. This manual is enough to build the engine, but on all manual sheets is a link, which I suggest strongly to follow! It makes the build much easier and has also tips for painting. Here it is:
https://www.smallstuffmodels.com/p/buildinganengine.html

I followed it, so praise goes to Small Stuff!

Cheers,
Frank

[Bughunter]

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[lone modeller]

Lovely engine Frank. Those Small Stuff engines really are the dog's bo...ks - I have used some in the True Scale and am amazed at the amount of detail that they contain. You have painted yours to look extremely realistic and it will look very well indeed on the finished model.

Stephen.

[Bughunter]

Thank you Stephen!
In God's own scale the build is a bit easier because the valve rockers and cylinders was an one piece affair, at least on the type I have build for my Fokker E.V Stripdown. That was my only 72 Small Stuff engine until now.

Different subject:
The Triplane has a more square clear inspection window in the middle of the upper wing. Does anyone has a picture of the layout inside? I guess two pulleys, but I have no clue how.
Thanks!

Cheers,
Frank

[RichieW]

Hi Frank, onthe Vintage Aviator website there is a walkaround of a replica of the very air frame you are modelling. Their site is a bit odd as I can't copy a link or download the photos. There is a photo of the lower wing inspection window and pulley which must be similar to the top wing.

Lots of detail shots there for you to look at. If you go on my Flickr feed, I took loads of detail pictures of the Shuttleworth Triplane just before lockdown. Sadly only on a camera phone. Some might be of interest to you.

[Bughunter]

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[RichieW]

Ah, I see what you mean. Will see what's suggested on the WNW 1/32 tomorrow.

[RichieW]

Hi Frank,

The centre window appears to just have a single wire with a turnbuckle in the middle.

Here's my WNW top centre port.

20200526_153124 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

[GazzaS]

That engine looks quite nice!

[Bughunter]

Thank you!

Richie, that picture helps a lot!
On scalemates there is a 1:16 kit of the Camel, the manual of the kit can be downloaded.
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/model-airways-ma1030-sopwith-camel-f1--158232
And inside the is a drawing showing the aileron control. Ok, here we have a wing and two ailerons more, but the principle should be the same. So I wondered, what is there in the middle below the window. Now it is clear 
Thank you very much!

Cheers,
Frank

[RichieW]

My pleasure Frank, always good to help a fellow modeller. You have inspired me to get on with my Triplane, I'm not at your level as modeller but your exquisite work has inspired me to improve.

[Bughunter]

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[RichieW]

Very neat Frank, I'm loving seeing all these scratch built modifications you do. Good to see an update on this one too. I love the triplane, such a weird but elegant aircraft.