Author Topic: 1/32 Roden Sopwith Strutter (Read 20088 times)

kensar · « **Reply #60 on:** July 05, 2023, 04:10:59 AM »

Thanks for the replies and comments.

A small update: Paint

I have the main colors on now.

I'm thinking that since this was a French machine, the fittings should be painted French blue. Several pictures of French Strutters have a dark color surrounding the cockpit. I don't know what color this is, but I am leaning toward making this a dark woodgrain panel. The struts will be a woodgrain also.

Dutch522 · « **Reply #61 on:** July 05, 2023, 09:37:26 PM »

She's looking good, Ken. The five-color scheme automatically makes any model look better, and yours was beautiful to begin with!

Dave V.

Tim Mixon · « **Reply #62 on:** July 05, 2023, 10:21:23 PM »

I have not seen many Strutters painted in the five color scheme. This is looking great and interesting to see something different.

Cheers,
Tim

RAGIII · « **Reply #63 on:** July 06, 2023, 04:29:53 AM »

I Love that color scheme! Well Done Ken! It looks like Sopwith is going to open a production line for the Strutter in their NC> Mountain Facility. I am glad I have your build to refer to

RAGIII

pepperman42 · « **Reply #64 on:** July 07, 2023, 12:01:31 AM »

Great update. Love the paint!

Steve

macsporran · « **Reply #65 on:** July 07, 2023, 01:23:39 AM »

Looking great, Ken.
I'm so used to working on RFC Strutters, it's great to see one in French raiment - but of course almost three times as many were built in France!
Lovely work.
Sandy

rhwinter · « **Reply #66 on:** July 07, 2023, 02:22:07 AM »

Yes, looking good, indeed!
I want my Strutter to become a USAS-trainer plane: Same camouflage, US-roundels (wherever I'll get them from…).

FAf · « **Reply #67 on:** July 07, 2023, 03:48:52 PM »

Great colours! Painted roundels under there?
/Fredrik

AngryJazz · « **Reply #68 on:** July 07, 2023, 04:25:12 PM »

Impressive work! Colors are looking great

kensar · « **Reply #69 on:** July 07, 2023, 09:03:19 PM »

Thanks for stopping by, everyone.
I will be painting the roundels next. I will be making all the markings myself. Although this plane was flown by the USAS, it came from the French and carried all the French markings, apparently.
I am basing the paint scheme on Mr. Grasse's research.
https://www.histomin.com/Aviation/World%20War%201%20Aviation/WW1%20US%20Aircraft/WW1%20Sopwith%201.B2%20US%2090th%20AS/gpww1%20Sopwith%20Strutter%201.htm

I hope it's mostly correct!

RichieW · « **Reply #70 on:** July 07, 2023, 11:51:50 PM »

Lovely smooth paintwork Ken. French camouflage schemes are so eye catching, especially when so beautifully executed.

Richie

kensar · « **Reply #71 on:** July 09, 2023, 08:20:01 AM »

And the national markings go on

RAGIII · « **Reply #72 on:** July 09, 2023, 09:45:18 AM »

Somehow the model Always looks Even Better with Markings applied. Yours is no different ! Lovely results!
RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #73 on:** July 11, 2023, 10:17:10 PM »

Even lovelier still with the markings painted.

Richie

PrzemoL · « **Reply #74 on:** July 12, 2023, 07:14:29 AM »

Lovely colours!