Author Topic: Sopwith Camel, 1/48 Eduard, 4.2.22 The end (Read 30750 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #15 on:** December 14, 2021, 06:28:12 AM »

What can I say Frank but the usual Outstanding work. excellent work on details and terrific painting....Whats New

RAGIII

Stuart Malone · « **Reply #16 on:** December 15, 2021, 01:41:56 AM »

Frank,

What an epic build! I keep telling myself to add one challenging skill or detail to each one of my models. I think I will get to your level when I turn 142. You have me hooked, I will be following your progress.

Stuart

lone modeller · « **Reply #17 on:** December 15, 2021, 01:49:43 AM »

Catching up as usual Frank - and am breathless from the running. The I see you photos and collapse for lack of air.... Everything is just so tiny and yet so realistic.

Do you use a magnifier of some kind when you are working?

PS the post story sounds all too familiar!

Stephen.

acewwi · « **Reply #18 on:** December 15, 2021, 02:29:04 AM »

Frank, fantastic job.
Ιf on the 1/48 scale you do this awesome job at 1/32 you will do miracles.
Spyros

Bughunter · « **Reply #19 on:** December 15, 2021, 06:10:10 AM »

Thank you very much Stuart, Stephen and Spyros!

Quote from: Stuart Malone on December 15, 2021, 01:41:56 AM

What an epic build!

Wow Stuart, what a feedback! That is high motivation fuel.

Quote from: lone modeller on December 15, 2021, 01:49:43 AM

Everything is just so tiy and yet so realistic.

Stephen, I try to use brass and copper to avoid painting. So it looks also more realistic.

Quote from: acewwi on December 15, 2021, 02:29:04 AM

Ιf on the 1/48 scale you do this awesome job at 1/32 you will do miracles.

Spyros, as far as I see there is no chance to move to the big scale. The finished models are to big for my cabinet. With the end of WNW the prices for the kits on ebay and co prevents also a switch

This kit is my first one by Eduard with the new style of decals. The question is now to peel or not to peel

I will try.

Cheers,
Frank

KiwiZac · « **Reply #20 on:** December 15, 2021, 06:15:18 AM »

Frank, with each update I'm blown away but inspired by the extra lengths you're going to to ensure this Camel looks right. It looks just gorgeous!

jeroen_R90S · « **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2021, 07:12:36 PM »

A lot of work it may be, it the results look great!

RAGIII · « **Reply #22 on:** December 16, 2021, 02:39:07 AM »

All of your extra effort in the cockpit has paid dividends as always Frank! The Vickers look outstanding and I totally agree about the two piece assembly making it easier to paint. WNW took the same approach on their Camel, Snipe, and Dolphin!
RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #23 on:** December 16, 2021, 04:10:57 AM »

More marvellous modelling Frank.

Stephen.

DaveB · « **Reply #24 on:** December 16, 2021, 08:08:56 PM »

1/48 scale - wow! Such amazing (and tiny!) details added - you must have the patience of a saint, Frank.

As always, stunning quality work thus far ...........

Regards

Dave

Bughunter · « **Reply #25 on:** December 17, 2021, 02:42:15 AM »

Thank you Rick, Stephen and Dave for leaving such nice words, means a lot to me!

Quote from: DaveB on December 16, 2021, 08:08:56 PM

1/48 scale - wow! Such amazing (and tiny!) details added - you must have the patience of a saint, Frank.

A macro lens can be merciless, so you have to work carefully!

Quote from: DaveB on December 16, 2021, 08:08:56 PM

As always, stunning quality work thus far ...........

I have a new motto:
Build each model in such a way that the previous one becomes envious.

Quote from: KiwiZac on December 15, 2021, 06:15:18 AM

Frank, with each update I'm blown away but inspired by the extra lengths you're going to to ensure this Camel looks right. It looks just gorgeous!

Zac, with the next update I will go again "the extra lengths"!

Maybe one or the other of the 32er fraction will drop by ...

Cheers,
Frank

KiwiZac · « **Reply #26 on:** December 17, 2021, 04:49:07 AM »

Quote from: Bughunter on December 17, 2021, 02:42:15 AM

I have a new motto:
Build each model in such a way that the previous one becomes envious.

Frank, that is brilliant! I have to save that somewhere like one of those inspirational posters.

Quote from: Bughunter on December 17, 2021, 02:44:01 AM

To peel or not to peel the carrier film from top of the new style of Eduard decals, that is the question!

I hadn't heard of these new-style decals until your post, and frankly they frighten me a little bit! I'm glad you shared your experience as there are a few Eduard 1/48 kits in my future (bank balance dependent!) and I would've found these decals quite daunting without a heads-up.

Bughunter · « **Reply #27 on:** December 17, 2021, 05:17:22 AM »

No worry Zac! They can be used like a normal decal.
We've had a discussion about this here on the forum, but I haven't had a model with them until now and just wanted to share my experience with them.

Cheers,
Frank

FAf · « **Reply #28 on:** December 17, 2021, 06:19:43 AM »

Fantastic work Frank! I love absolutely everything!
You've also inspired me to carry on with my own Camel... until I realised that I lacked blue paint, so now it's on hold again. 😀

Cheers Fredrik

hrcoleman66 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 17, 2021, 08:30:13 AM »

Quote from: Bughunter on December 17, 2021, 05:17:22 AM

No worry Zac! They can be used like a normal decal.
We've had a discussion about this here on the forum, but I haven't had a model with them until now and just wanted to share my experience with them.

Cheers,
Frank

Hi Frank,

Where is this discussion please? How do you soften the carrier film and make it separate while still staying robust enough to peel?

Cheers,

Hugh