Valom 1/144 - "Sopwith F.1 Camel" - Series 'Duels in the sky'

[Baracca]

Dear all
I would like to share my build log of the First 1/144 plane of my Life.
It's a Sopwith F.1 Camel from the set in the title.
This and the next ones will be built at a "Wargame" level.
Just to be honest with you


Photo of the kit


Instruction pag1


Instruction pag2


Instruction pag3


Sprue Front


Sprue Retro


Decal and photoetched parts


Thanks

[Baracca]

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[RAGIII]

I am looking forward to your builds!
RAGIII

[Baracca]

Stage 1
I approach the build.
First of all I cutted all the pieces, then I cleaned them with my xacto knife.



I started paint the internal of the aircraft with a black (vallejo) and a the Seat with a leather Brown.

I also glued the cockpit to its support.

Enough for today

[RAGIII]

Very Nice start on your Tiny Bird!
RAGIII

[Baracca]

Thanks RAGIII

Please ...any suggestions are welcome
I Need all the help available

[Alexis]

Neat , not many folks build in this scale so this will be on my to watch list . 



Alexis

[Fvdm]

Wow, this is Tiny. Have fun building this, I'll follow.

[Monty]

Those look like stunning "Little" kits Baracca! A good start and lots of fun! Regards, Marc.

[RichieW]

This is going to be fun. There seems to be a lot of interest in this scale recently, I find it really fascinating.

[Manni]

Don't breathe in too heavy, otherwise you will inhale the parts.
This scale is scaring me. Hats off for starting this one.
Bye, Manni

[Baracca]

Thanks all guys
Any suggestions ...it's my First model from years and in assolute it's my First plane

[Matti]

Looking very good, those are very small models, i have to admire you for building them 

[RAGIII]

Thanks RAGIII

Please ...any suggestions are welcome
I Need all the help available

I have not built Anything this small but one thing I think applies. Have a Plan for your next steps...then if you are like Me have Alternate Plan B  Seriously, if you have questions please ask!
RAGIII

[Baracca]

Thanks guys for your precious support
Wip
 



glue the seat and the control panel


assembling halves


fix wings andtails


before glueing
First error...damn!!!!
I thought the glue was fixed..but not
Stupid me

Before gluing the wings .. I decided to better position the seat and the control panel using the tweezers with the fine points, unfortunately the glue was still very soft and I pushed the pieces inside the fuselage instead of "pulling" them out .
not having any suitable tools at hand, I had to give up and leave things like this.

on the next model I will use a quick-setting glue instead of the blue REVELL with a fine spout and I will arm myself with a thin wire shaped like a hook (in case I have to "pull" the pieces rather than push them)

I learned the lesson