Greetings,
New to the site and still trying to figure out how to get around. Trying to post pictures of my last completed project.
Sopwith 7F.1a Snipe Mark Ia
1/72 Eastern Express (Toko) Sopwith Snipe: Scratch built interior, axel , fin and rudder tail assembly, Eduard photoetch wicker seat and an Aeroclub Bentley BR-2 engine.
This model represents aircraft E8089 which was modified for use as a possible long-range escort for the Independent Force (IF). Originally intending to use Martinsyde F.4 Buzzards, the IF became operational before the Martinsyde went into production. As a stop-gap, three Sopwith Snipes were modified and evaluated with larger, additional fuel/oil tanks to increase range for escort duty. Due to the inherent stability problems of the Snipe, aircraft E8089 was also experimentally fitted with a Sopwith Dolphin tail to try to remedy this problem.
