Can Lukgraph Sopwith Baby kit be converted to an early Schneider cup racer?

[James Reagan]

Has anyone tried this. Also can it be converted  to a civilian aircraft?

[Alexis]

Well you will have your work cut out for you , width of the fuselage will need to changed , the cowl , upper decking . strut positions , cockpit layout .

Quick fix would be to change the cowl and upper decking along with the prop . Rest I don't think will make much of a difference when view by others . But yes it can be done depending on ones how far one wants to go .

Alexis

[rhallinger]

Might be easier to scratch build it:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=3058.msg51322#msg51322

Tabloid, Finale by Robert  Hallinger, on Flickr

Tabloid, Finale by Robert  Hallinger, on Flickr

Tabloid, Finale by Robert  Hallinger, on Flickr

 

Cheers,

Bob

[Bughunter]

You mean the Sowith Schneider as flown in Monaco?
I converted on from a special Hobby kit in 1/48, with new wooden floats, engine, cowling, changed fuselage, masks instead of decals, ....


More here: https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10864

So I guess this could be done: Just scratch all parts, which do not fit
May be you should start with the Windsock Datafiles and compare the drawings for differences between Sopwith Schneider (Tabloid) and Baby, so you will get a feeling, what can be used from the kit.

Good luck,
Frank