1/32 Hobbycraft Sopwith Camel F.1, Belgian ace Jan Olislagers

[lcarroll]

Lance:

"Kabuki" tape is a low-tack thin tape made from rice paper in Japan, and is used primarily for masking.  I don't know if it is a brand name, but I use the term generically, like Kleenex.  The tape I used was Tamiya yellow tape, which I understand is made with Kabuki paper.

Thanks for your kind comments!

Regards,

Bob

   I assume that's a different product then the Rolls/Dispensers of Tamiya Masking Tape that I use all the time?
Cheers,
Lance

[Dal Gavan]

That's really looking nice, BH.  I really like the way you've done the ply panels on the fuselage.

Totally agree about kabuki tape, it's one of the world's great inventions- especially if you're trying to mask the canopy on a 1/48 Ki-46 Dinah.

Cheers.

Dal.

[rhallinger]

Here is the fuselage with thistle emblems painted and parts temporarily in place for show, including the pilot's head. 







The emblem painting involved yet another challenge.  Perhaps the gloss for the decals was too much, or the white paint was not properly thinned, but after thin coats misted on which appeared fine, upon drying I discovered that the paint had crazed and was filled with crow's foot cracks.  I touched these up with a fine brush, and they are okay and do not show up at normal viewing distance, although you can see traces of them in these photos.  C'est la guerre.    I will try to correct no further, as it is in passable condition.

I like the look with the pilot, cowling and guns.    I still need to do the gas and oil caps on the fuselage, and paint the cockpit combing, then I'll be ready to start assembly.

Regards,

Bob

[Nanks]

Just Brilliant!

[IFF1418]

Simply amazing Bob, wow that's looking so real. The pilot (Jan) is sitting so natural in place. Paintwork is terrific (woodpanel!) All very realistic. What a lovely build and build log you made. Congratulations!!!

Kind regards
Patrick

[bobs_buckles]

I love it when a mask comes together! 
Excellent work, Bob 


Hi Lance,
Tamiya make 40mm wide masking tape made from "Kabuki" paper. image below.


Cheers,
Bob

[rhallinger]

Thanks for the kind comments guys!  Much appreciated.

BvB and Lance: that's exactly the pack of tape I picked up at the LHS to do the thistle mask .    Well-called, Von Buckle! 

Regards,

Bob

[lcarroll]

Bob & Bob,
   Thanks, that sort of clears it up, I'll need to go shopping a bit more. Bob von B's photo shows the product as "Finishing Materials" and then "Tamiya Masking Tape". The regular masking tape I have is labeled only "Tamiya Masking Tape" with the tape width shown as well. Last, the mask on the fuselage in the attached photo is of much thinner stock then the regular masking tape. Different product and one I need!
Cheers,
Lance

[mgunns]

Hello Bob:

This is going to look awesome.  I always liked the lines of the Camel, and this is great to see you progress through this build.  I am sorely tempted to pull my other one out and start on it.  I am looking forward to seeing you progress and how you do the control horns.

Best

Mark

[rhallinger]

Thanks Mark!  I, too, am looking forward to seeing how I do the control horns.    I have not yet puzzled that out, but I must, as I knocked off the molded-on kit parts whilst sanding down the ribs.  I'll figure out something.  I'm getting pretty close to that point now. 

I'll be doing the rigging prep on the wings next.  I have decided to cheat on the square opening in the bottom wing root where the double flying wires pass through the wing and enter the fuselage underneath.  I will simply drill a round hole at an appropriate spot for the wires and paint square corners around it with black paint.  That should look fine at normal viewing distances, and will be much easier than trying to make a square hole! 

Regards,

Bob

[mgunns]

Hi Bob:

When I did mine, I used some of the extra ones that came with the Pup and NINAK.  As I lost some of the aileroan actuators on the NINAK, I send away for that sprue from WNW and I had enough extra's to make 'em for the Camel.  On the next one I was just thinking of scratching them out of card stock.  Shouldn't be too difficult.  The existing ones are just plane bad.
Looking forward to your next update.

Best

Mark

[PrzemoL]

Very fine progress on this interestingly marked Camel. Wings shading is fantastic and so is the fuselage with the individual markings!

[rhallinger]

I'm getting ahead of myself, but couldn't resist dry fitting the landing gear and bottom wing.   





Des is right, the landing gear is rather sturdy, despite it's spindly appearance.  I still have rigging points to do on the wings and struts.  More soon.

Regards,

Bob

[Des]

She is looking really good Bob, I like the thistle emblem and your wood work looks great. This kit and the Academy kit deserve to be built, they make up to be very good models with just a little extra TLC. I'm looking forward to seeing more updates Bob.

Des.

[lcarroll]

You are doing a beautiful job on this, Bob. The colours are very eye catching, the wood panels and "PC" a great contrast, and the emblem gives it that final appearance of "something completely different". Nice work, I really like what you've done here!
Cheers,
Lance