WnW Sopwith Pup RNAS

[PrzemoL]

Very fine progress on your Pup, Gary.
I always look with interest how people try to imitatie the see-through-linen effect. Yours looks very promising.

[NigelR]

Very nice work, hopefully it won't all disappear........

[gedmundson]

Thanks for checking in - Prze & Nigel. And yes Andreas...those struts sticking out of the fuselage are really something to be careful around.
I wasn't quite happy with the engine and so brushed on some Uschi polishing powder (steel type) to brighten the front plate. I also brushed on some oils over the cockpit combing to make it look like wood.
I've decided to paint on the national markings on this one. Decals on a rudder (and elevators in this case) have always given me problems, and painting them on seems easiest. Cheers!



The ochre, burnt sienna a raw umber oils were mixed with white spirit

I left the rudder on the runner for ease of handling

[NigelR]

That wood looks really realistic, lovely work. I also like to pick out details on the engine with silver printers ink - that helps bring it to life a little.

Those markings look great, and I must get me some of those crocodile clips with covers on the ends.....

[gedmundson]

That wood looks really realistic, lovely work. I also like to pick out details on the engine with silver printers ink - that helps bring it to life a little.

Those markings look great, and I must get me some of those crocodile clips with covers on the ends.....

Thanks Nigel - those clips are actually part of a tool used for holding circuit boards while working on them - adapted for modelling. Made by Kotto, they are an ideal mount for model aircraft work, especially when rigging (when you need three or four hands!). Got mine on Amazon a while ago. Cheers!

[RAGIII]

Beautiful wood grain and painting in general!
RAGIII

[NigelR]

Thanks Nigel - those clips are actually part of a tool used for holding circuit boards while working on them - adapted for modelling. Made by Kotto, they are an ideal mount for model aircraft work, especially when rigging (when you need three or four hands!). Got mine on Amazon a while ago. Cheers!

Thanks, just ordered one

[Allan31]

That is coming along just fine. Love your little tweak to the engine.
Lacing on the port side?

[AngryJazz]

Stunning work as always Gary!

[gedmundson]

That is coming along just fine. Love your little tweak to the engine.
Lacing on the port side?

Thanks Alan - and yes - the ship board aircraft had fuselage lacing on both sides. The WnW wings kit provides two fuselage options (plus an optional upper wing) so that either version can be built.
Cheers,
Gary

[gedmundson]

I had a chance to try out my new DSPIAE circle cutter and was generally happy with the way it worked to make the masks to paint my roundels - although I need a bit of practice to get the thing to start off without a small glitch (noticeable on the white part of the roundel in my photo) which needed carefully brush painting to correct.

Inspired by period photos and the replica Pup at Yeovilton (which used to fly), I'm starting to add some oil & muck to the fuselage and lower parts of the fabric.

Cheers,
Gary




The replica Pup at Yeovilton

[Allan31]

THAT...looks fantastic.

[Borsos]

Great work on the fuselage. The metal dotting and the weathering are especially convincing.

[RAGIII]

Outstanding work on the roundels, weathering, and the Engine cover/cowling!
RAGIII

[gedmundson]

Thank you Alan, Andreas & Rick!

I'm also trying to muck-up the lower parts, but taking my time to add some airbrushed Tamiya smoke, and then later some very dilute oil paints. A long work in progress...