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Offline Alexis

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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #60 on: June 07, 2014, 10:40:32 PM »
My advise is too keep going ! Wonderful workmenship so far  :)







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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #61 on: June 07, 2014, 11:17:13 PM »
Looking really good Ernie!  You'll have a beautiful Betty before you know it.  ;D

Cheers,

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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #62 on: June 07, 2014, 11:55:10 PM »
Ernie,
I love what you are doing with all of the aspects of your build! Keep Plugging away!!
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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #63 on: June 08, 2014, 01:05:45 AM »
Betty is coming on just fine Ernie, not far to go now!
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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #64 on: June 08, 2014, 02:26:03 AM »
Martin, Patrick, Nigel, Terri, Bob, Rick and Ian,  I am honoured by your
supportive comments.  Thank you so much, everyone. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #65 on: June 08, 2014, 02:34:14 AM »
Looking lovely, Ernie!
Keep going!!

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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #66 on: June 08, 2014, 05:45:34 AM »
Man, Ernie, she is really shaping up beautifully!  Now you need to order one of these to display it with:
http://www.russellsmithart.com/Small%20pages/Red%20Nose%20Pup.html
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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #67 on: June 13, 2014, 12:14:59 AM »
I'm late to the party Ernie, but she's shaping up to be a corker when she's finished. I especially like the way you've picked out the rib detail. From my experience, that's not always an easy thing to accomplish in a realistic manner, such as you've done here. 'Betty' makes me want to build another one myself but that's going to have to wait until I get a Snipe under my belt.

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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #68 on: June 13, 2014, 12:22:31 AM »
Bob, Bud and Chris, thanks a lot for your kind encouragement.  I will be back
before long with another update.  She really is an enjoyable build and I recommend
the Pup to anyone.
  Bud, now you know that is just too good to pass up!  Darn you, I will have to rob
my paint fund! ;) ;D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #69 on: June 13, 2014, 02:54:43 AM »
Looking fantastic. Really like the light weathering on the CDL  and white surfaces. Very nicely done.
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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #70 on: June 13, 2014, 09:06:59 AM »
Thank you, James.  Your comments are much appreciated. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #71 on: June 13, 2014, 09:15:06 AM »
Each time I come back here and look at your progress I am amazed at the workmanship you are applying. The paint application and decal application is excellent resulting in a very realistic looking plane, like Chris said, the way you picked out the rib detail is superb. Very well done Erne and I look forward to seeing your next update.

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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #72 on: June 13, 2014, 09:51:04 AM »
Hi my friends. About time for a bit of an update.

The next step is to start thinking about the struts and rigging.  I drilled out all
the wire attachment points on the struts with a 0.3mm bit, then attached the
front cabanes.  The Vickers is the kit part painted with Gunze Black Iron and
buffed to show some wear, just set roughly in place unglued in the picture.



Starting to attach the bracing wires...



On the Pup there are a few places where the, rigging wires attach to the wings
without eyelets.  For those, instead of trying to attach the monofilament by itself,
which I never have much luck at, I CA'd the line to a 0.3mm brass tube and cut the
tube to around 1mm.  It makes it easy to install into the drilled holes in the wing
securely and without mishap.



Next I attached the Vickers and began connecting the cross bracing which will be
tightened after the top wing is installed.



Sorry for the last picture. Not the best. :-[ :)


That's about it for now.  The saga will continue before long.  Thanks for looking
everyone.  Any advice/suggestions gratefully received. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #73 on: June 13, 2014, 09:53:15 AM »
Thank you so much, Des. Coming from you, one of my modelling idols,
it is really gratifying! :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: !/32 WnW Sopwith Pup, "Betty".
« Reply #74 on: June 13, 2014, 11:04:29 AM »
Looks great Ernie! I really am inspired by your build! I have chosen the Pup for one of my next builds primarily due to your awesome work!
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