Sopwith Camel, 1/48 Eduard, 4.2.22 The end

[KiwiZac]

Exquisite is the word that keeps coming to mind whenever you post an update, Frank. It truly is an exquisite build.

As a future Eduard Camel buyer, what did you use for the rubber suspension?

The cheapest material we have all - stretched sprue, secured with CA.

To quote a popular UK sitcom character from the 1990s: "I don't beelieeve it!" That's stretched sprue? Amazing!!

And yes, I really like the new kind of Eduard decals!

One can't argue with the results - they look perfect!

[Bughunter]

Thank you Zac for your always exquisite feedback!

To quote a popular UK sitcom character from the 1990s: "I don't beelieeve it!" That's stretched sprue? Amazing!!

It can be stretched to the needed thuckness, that is a advantage. I every time 4 or 5 tries to get the right thickness, but it works. Such thin sizes are relative flexible. And if it breaks, next try.

Cheers,
Frank

[RAGIII]

I never fail to be blown away by the details you add. I never would have thought to use stretched sprue for the  wheel bugees. I have now put that idea into My things to try folder 
Wingnuts, decals, and cowling are Stunning!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Always a pleasure Frank and your skills have definitely grown


Alexis
 

[PrzemoL]

A little beauty!

[KiwiZac]

You can't argue with that result Frank, it looks like the PRINT set (combined with your skill) is worth its weight in gold. Especially given the variety supplied in the "box".

[RAGIII]

I am convinced you can turn Lead into Gold Frank 
RAGIII

[FAf]

Fantastic details on the cowling and beautiful work on the fuel pump! Awe inspiring to say the least!
/Fredrik

[jeroen_R90S]

Interesting that the cowling inner ring (near the opening) is sometimes depicted white, and sometimes with revered blue/white (so white line = blue end, blue line = white end)

I have a picture from front/left of this Camel and it shows clearly a complete white ring. That is also the same in the Eduard manual as there is a own drawing in front view (and one of the right side, btw). The WNW manual do not show both drawings or an original picture, so that detail is not explained and builders artist freedom.

Cheers,
Frank

That saves me from having to look up the specific issue with the article! I did notice that WNW didn't have a front view, actually somewhat unusual for them
Eduard sure do some good stuff! (well, as does the builder ;-))

[gbrivio]

Another exquisite detail for your Camel and our joy was born. I know I'm not skilled to reproduce such a fine work but these Brassin items will be entered the wishlist, they are amazing. As a friend from France once told me "tous jour c'est meilleur"
Ciaio
Giuseppe

[Borsos]

Oh Frank, what a mishap: the screw that holds the tiny prop on your airpump was in fact a cross-head screw, but you used a slotted-head screw! Maybe you could change that?
Ok, kidding aside, again another evidence of your great skills and also of eduard‘s great skills to generate delicate aftermarket parts that turn a small model into a jewel (from a detail-point of view and regarding the final price  ). The fuselage of your Camel is hardly distinguishable from its larger 1:32 twin brother or even better. Your sharp eye for details still amazes me!
Andreas

[Wolf]

what a mishap: the screw that holds the tiny prop on your airpump was in fact a cross-head screw, but you used a slotted-head screw! Maybe you could change that?

Oh no, he messed it up....thats it 

Again, lovely details. That is what a model brings to life.

[lone modeller]

I have been away and am catching up Frank. Just spent a very interesting and informative session reading through your latest updates - and have decided that my models should now be consigned to the bin.... I have problems making small parts for a 1/32 model- you are making better ones for 1/48!!!!

I have to agree with Andreas - your modelling skills are outstanding indeed.

Stephen.

[Bughunter]

Thank you very much Prze, Zac, Rick, Fredrik, Jeroen, Giuseppe, Andreas, Wolfgang and Stephen for leaving such nice comments! That is the right fuel for even more details!

You can't argue with that result Frank, it looks like the PRINT set (combined with your skill) is worth its weight in gold. Especially given the variety supplied in the "box".

Also the big amount of holders is useful as I scratched already such a pump in older projects. To have this PE and parts saves a lot of time!

Your sharp eye for details still amazes me!

Andreas, I have to thank again our member James Fahey to post such fantastic high resolution pictures of the real bird here in the forum! It is so much fun to replicate such details, and most important is always what to do - to solve the "how?" there is always a way

That is what a model brings to life.

Detail .... and paint, as you showed on your LVG!

Another update soon!

Cheers,
Frank

[RAGIII]

Excellent work on the windows Frank! I am wondering why you couldn't just cut the ends from the kit struts, insert them in the appropriate holes, and then drill for your wire ends on your wooden struts?
RAGIII