Author Topic: Checker Time , Sopwith Camel (Read 25997 times)

Gisbod · « **Reply #180 on:** October 29, 2020, 04:25:18 PM »

Looks a beauty Terri,

Yep, I know that feeling - always best to walk away!

Guy

Alexis · « **Reply #181 on:** October 30, 2020, 07:39:55 AM »

Thanks Guy

I will not be finishing this one any time soon , after having the wing clasp yet once again , the struts are a mess now as well as the mounting locations on the fuselage and I had my fill and not in the mood to deal with this .

Thanks for all the kind comments and support during the build guys .

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #182 on:** October 30, 2020, 07:43:49 AM »

Quote from: Terri on October 30, 2020, 07:39:55 AM

Thanks Guy

I will not be finishing this one any time soon , after having the wing clasp yet once again , the struts are a mess now as well as the mounting locations on the fuselage and I had my fill and not in the mood to deal with this .

Thanks for all the kind comments and support during the build guys .

Terri

I am very sorry to hear this Terri! I hope you eventually go back and fix this one as it is a Beuty!
RAGIII

kensar · « **Reply #183 on:** October 31, 2020, 02:27:49 AM »

Well, that's too bad. At least we've got the pictures.
I hope to see it finished one day.

lone modeller · « **Reply #184 on:** October 31, 2020, 02:46:14 AM »

Sad news Terri as this was turning into a really super model. Put it on one side for a time and come back to it later - I am sure that you will be able to finish it.

Stephen.

Alexis · « **Reply #185 on:** October 31, 2020, 10:17:28 AM »

Thanks guys ,

Now that I had some time to calm down bit putting myself in a better frame of mind . I spent some time cleaning up the parts for re-assembly , but that will come in a few days . I need new pin stock and super glue . I was using locite and it must be old for it is very brittle once cured . I will take a break from this one for a few days and focus on my other builds .

Still though , if I hand a pair of giant green hands I would have smashed it and called it more then just a meer puniy plane !

Terri

Alexis · « **Reply #186 on:** November 03, 2020, 11:50:04 AM »

The ficken struts are in place and this was an all day affair with no love involved what so ever . At one time through out the day it did end up in the trash bin . There is gluing errors and not just small ones here and there . They are pretty good and you what ...I'm not going to do anything about them , just don't care . I have had my fill on being frustrated on such a simple strut configuration . On the plus side the wing is center and straight and can start the rigging soon .

Terri

Alexis · « **Reply #187 on:** November 03, 2020, 11:50:33 AM »

RAGIII · « **Reply #188 on:** November 03, 2020, 12:21:28 PM »

Nice to see you back on this one Terri. I feel your pain about the glue and other glitches. I just had a similar experience with the Pfalz. Sometimes it's just better to move onward and try to enjoy the smaller victory

RAGIII

NinetythirdLiberator · « **Reply #189 on:** November 03, 2020, 01:28:43 PM »

I'm glad you saved this one, Terri! I just finished an old Revell B-24 in anti-U-boot colors and some of the decals almost made me chuck the whole thing. A day of rest, repositioning....and lots of sanding and re-spraying...and I got it over the hump and now I'm glad it's on the shelf!

Persevere (but still have fun!)!!

Dan

Radarman · « **Reply #190 on:** November 03, 2020, 03:42:16 PM »

Terri,
We're all rooting for you as this build comes to a close.
Just keep flogging it in to submission.
Kevin

Alexis · « **Reply #191 on:** November 04, 2020, 12:10:44 PM »

Thanks guys you are awesome !

I will take a few days break and let the glue really harden up before I start the rigging , but it does feel good getting to this stage .

Kevin , If I was going to " whip " this build into submission ....going to need a new cat-o-nines tail

Terri

kensar · « **Reply #192 on:** November 04, 2020, 11:08:46 PM »

I'm glad you pulled this one out of the dive!

lone modeller · « **Reply #193 on:** November 05, 2020, 06:52:45 AM »

Terri I can empathise with you. I managed to knock my DH 1A build when I was rigging the wings and the whole structure collapsed.... I could easily have given up at that point but am glad that I did not.

I am very pleased that you have not given up either. One day you will look at this very colourful Camel and feel pleased that you did not give up too. Eventually..!

Stephen.

Early Bird Fan · « **Reply #194 on:** November 07, 2020, 11:54:29 PM »

glad you're persevering, glue errors or not it's looking great and deserves to be finished