Eduard Sopwith Camel

[Gisbod]

Hello all,

Apologies for the long absence, I just haven’t made any WW1 models for ages. Still love them, but I tend to flit about and the Wingnuts demise hit me hard!

I have however just finished the new Eduard Camel. Fabulous kit, but the rib tapes too prominent to my eye (was the same on their SE5a). So much so, I sanded them down. I guess it’s personal preference.

I had all the extras for this kit, but ended up using the kit engine rather than the Brassin one - it just looked nicer painted, don’t know why. The Brassin seat is amazing. The whole cockpit looks super, shame it’s so hard to see once done. I used the Eduard ‘Look’ panel, I also had their ‘Space’ one but preferred the Look. Guns are resin (just realised I haven’t added them yet!! - doh), as are the bombs, but, again, I used the kit part for the rack. The resin one is just too delicate for my fat fingers!

Painted using Xtracolor PC10 and Linen - a first for me - lovely gloss finish.


Hope to get back to building more of this lovely scale, maybe the CSM Dolphin?


Anyway, happy new year to all!


Best wishes,



Guy

[macsporran]

Cracking Camel, Guy.
Good to hear you back
Sandy

[Dirigible-Al]

Yes, great job Guy.
I really like the nail holes in the wooden panels. I've seen this on Albatros aircraft but not on a camel.
Alan.

[pepperman42]

Wow!! Back with a vengeance! Beautiful build. The cockpit is very impressive. Interesting you find some of the kit parts better. I find it strange that Eduard does "everything you need in the box" Profi kits then releases even more after market. Add the A/M to a Weekend kit and they cost more than a Profi!  You have created a master piece with everything you used.

Steve

[RAGIII]

Beautiful Camel Guy! I would have easily believed it to be WNW had you not said it was 1/48th. That being said I think your work has made it look better than Many larger scale builds! Happy New Year to you also!
RAGIII

[Gisbod]

Ah thanks,

Nice to hear from the old gang!

Yes, great job Guy.
I really like the nail holes in the wooden panels. I've seen this on Albatros aircraft but not on a camel.
Alan.

Yep, nothing I can claim credit for though. The mouldings really are 1/32 quality for sure.

Wow!! Back with a vengeance! Beautiful build. The cockpit is very impressive. Interesting you find some of the kit parts better. I find it strange that Eduard does "everything you need in the box" Profi kits then releases even more after market. Add the A/M to a Weekend kit and they cost more than a Profi!  You have created a master piece with everything you used.

Steve

Hi Steve, I know I agree. I think a lot of the Brassin is questionable whether it makes a difference - particularly on a good quality modern kit. I’d generally be happy just buying the ProfiPack and nothing else.. although the exception to the rule here would be the wicker seat, but you can hardly see it anyway!


Thanks Rick and Sandy!


Guy

[gbrivio]

Great Camel, I definitely must build one of these during the incoming 2023.
Ciao
Giuseppe

[Allan31]

Love-er-ly !!
What camera are you using? The white balance on my olde Camedia is kaput...

[Gisbod]

Thanks Giuseppe,

And thanks Allan, it’s a Canon 80D, a light tent and Light Room on an iPad…

Hope that helps,

Guy

[Tim Mixon]

Very nice Camel!  I think your treatment of the rib tapes / stitching was well done. Beautiful interior work also.
Cheers,
Tim

[RichieW]

Beautiful work Guy, I think you were right to reduce the rib tapes. They look just right to me. Fabulous paint job, it's a real gem.

Richie

[PrzemoL]

Fantastic model! And great to hear from you again.

[dr 1 ace]

Ditto all the above compliments !

ED

[ModelCellar]

VERY nice!  I like it a lot =).

Paul

[Gisbod]

Ah thanks all 

Hope to get a few more WW1 done this year…


Guy