Sopwith Snipe reproduction by TVAL (Barker's markings)

[Jamo]

Before this aircraft was exported I was fortunate to get the opportunity to take some closeup photographs (thanks Gene!). It has an original Bentley BR2 rotary engine and is very authentic in its construction. The Snipe is not a design that has appealed to me but after seeing this gem close up I have completely changed my opinion. When viewed at ground level (as opposed to the 'God' perspective when you have a model) it's tubbiness is not particularly apparent.

Here is a link to the Photobucket album which has 79 photos:
http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af234/Jamo_kiwi/TVAL%20Sopwith%20Snipe/?start=all



Here are a few detail shots for those who are interested in the new WNW kit.



http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af234/Jamo_kiwi/TVAL%20Sopwith%20Snipe/IMG_3587.jpg





















Cheers
James

[bobs_buckles]

James,
Thank you!!
 
vB

[uncletony]

Jamo does it again! Thanks so much for these. I second what you are saying-- I was pretty sure the WNW Snipe was one of the few subjects I could easily take a pass at, but it is has been growing on me steadily; Now I'm pretty sure I'll cave.

Actually these images pretty much iced it.

[Chris Johnson]

Thanks very much for posting the link to these images Jamo. They're a treasure trove of information.

Cheers,

Chris

[rhallinger]

Yup!  That did it.  A Snipe will definately be necessary!

[GAJouette]

  James,
Many many thanks again my old friend. Now I've got to have Barker's Snipe.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[pepperman42]

Thanks James. These are the details  that make a model. I would have thought the MG devil was just flat sheet metal on the original. Im not sure how long this machine had been operating but its amazing how over a very short period of time the muck builds up under the fuselage all the way back to the tail

Steve

[Chris Johnson]

I'm afraid that replicating the red devil will be troublesome for those us us wishing to build Barker's Snipe.

Cheers,

Chris

[bobs_buckles]

I'm afraid that replicating the red devil will be troublesome for those us us wishing to build Barker's Snipe.

Cheers,

Chris

I'm hoping Rowan will cast the little devil and add it to the decal set - HOPE!

  vB

[Jamo]

Thanks James. These are the details  that make a model. I would have thought the MG devil was just flat sheet metal on the original. Im not sure how long this machine had been operating but its amazing how over a very short period of time the muck builds up under the fuselage all the way back to the tail

Steve

Yes, I was surprised by that as well Steve. The aircraft had just flown prior to my photo session and had not been wiped down, so it was literally dripping with castor oil. A wipe down could have cleaned the metal areas but much harder to get it off the fabric as it soaks right in and turns the fabric transparent.

Cheers
James

[pepperman42]

...like neswpaper wrapped 'round  fish and chips....sigh that was another life......stoopid cholesterol police....

Steve

[Jamo]

Exactly, thanks for the chuckle

 

[lcarroll]

...like neswpaper wrapped 'round  fish and chips....sigh that was another life......stoopid cholesterol police....

Steve

    The Cholesteral "Goons" got it all wrong, the paper must have leached at least 98% of the bad stuff off the good stuff. Just doesn't taste the same any more either!
    Oh yes, Thanks Jamo, for yet another outstanding bit of reference material, and your timing is perfect.
Cheers,
Lance

[AROTH]

I just saw it 2 days ago at "Fantasy of Flight" and it had been scrubbed squeaky clean.....

[Vickers]

Excellent photos, Jamo.  Thanks for posting these!  Regarding the discussion about the red devil, I also thought that it was flat sheet metal on Barker's last Camel.  I'm not certain it actually belongs on the Snipe that he was flying during his famous single-handed encounter. Does anyone know whether it had one?