Author Topic: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic' conversion  (Read 8251 times)

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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #30 on: February 05, 2022, 06:40:36 AM »
Great update Mike, and really impressive quality of work!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #31 on: February 05, 2022, 06:09:06 PM »
That's a nice look down into the pit! Great work!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #32 on: February 06, 2022, 04:12:18 AM »
Fine work Mike, she looks just like a bought one!

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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #33 on: February 06, 2022, 04:22:32 AM »
Very fine colours in the cockpit.
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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #34 on: February 06, 2022, 05:23:49 AM »
I AM IMPRESSED!!

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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #35 on: February 07, 2022, 11:04:24 AM »
 :) :) :)


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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #36 on: February 08, 2022, 02:09:25 AM »
Hi all,
A few updates to the 'Comic'.
The front decking panels, made from 0.2 mm thick plastic card are fitted.
Added are the two tank filler caps, made from 0.5 mm thick plastic card and 0.4 mm diameter tube.
The pilots head rest is made with 'Milliput' with 0.8 mm thick plastic card padding piece.
Lastly the standard Rotary engine is complete.

Now it's onto fitting the navigation light to the starboard side of the head rest, windscreen, ring and bead gun sights,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #37 on: February 08, 2022, 02:46:27 AM »
Beautiful engine work Mike. I must say that I am not only impressed by the conversion of the decking, but even More So by the fact you haven't broken any Struts while doing so  8)
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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #38 on: February 08, 2022, 03:10:22 AM »
Beautiful engine work Mike. I must say that I am not only impressed by the conversion of the decking, but even More So by the fact you haven't broken any Struts while doing so  8)
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Hi Rich,
Yeah I've had a few close shaves with the cabane struts and the fitted tail skid (hence the protective sponge taped around the rear of the fuselage).
The pre-moulded struts as part of the cockpit side frames was not the greatest idea by WNW.
As you you say, they are very easily snapped off during handling,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #39 on: February 08, 2022, 04:05:34 AM »
The rotary looks superb, excellent work Mike.

I for one am thankful for Wingnut Wings' moulded-on cabanes: if they were separate there would have been some nasty words and a bit of CA when I retrieved my dormant Pup from storage. But with such added work as yours, it would make sense to have separate struts so I sympathise.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #40 on: February 09, 2022, 07:07:22 AM »
Hi all,
Just a few updates.
The spent rounds ejector chutes for the 'Camel' Vickers machine guns were removed and covered with blanking plates, as for the 'Comic'.
The ring and bead gun sights for the twin Lewis machine guns were made from photo-etch and Brass tube//Nickel-Silver rod.
The extra ventilation holes in the lower, left of the engine cowl has been created.
The navigation light for the starboard side of the pilots head rest had been made from spru and rod.
Finally 'GasPatch' late style resin turnbuckles and 'RB Productions' 2BA and 1/4 BSF aerodynamic (flat) wires have been tested for use on the model.

So now it's onto painting,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #41 on: February 09, 2022, 07:57:36 AM »
Great progress Mike!

Really pity that RB Productions seems to be out of business now after Radu sold it ???
I really like the saws but I can't restock anymore new blades >:(

That is the general danger: all our great accessory sources are such small companies, Small Stuff models, Gaspatch Models, Master, HGW, RB Production, Rosi the Riveter (which also used RB productions wheels) .... which may go out of business unexpectedly for what ever reason.

Cheers,
Frank

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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #42 on: February 09, 2022, 07:57:50 AM »
Love the bluing on the cylinders !


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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #43 on: February 11, 2022, 01:32:30 AM »
Nice looking details as always Mike!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic'
« Reply #44 on: February 11, 2022, 05:41:46 AM »
Fine work Mike, she's shaping up very nicely.