1/72 scale Revell Sopwith Triplane

[Bolman]

This particular model was sent to me with the request to paint it in this scheme and not to add the rigging. It is a 1966 vintage kit and surprisingly enough, the decals were good enough to use.
 The entire plane is brush painted using Floquil and Testors enamel paints. 15 coats of white went onto the wings to cover the brown plastic coloring in order for the blue and red to show as their true shade.  The photo is from a digital camera with lighting from a single Ott light.
No modifications were made on this kit other than adding a mounting for use as a game piece.



John

[Squiffy]

Very nice, John. Is this the Revell kit and is that colour scheme a real historical one, or is it made up?

[RAGIII]

John,
Nice looking Tripe! One thing about your gaming models I like is you are free to add some color to mostly drab British aircraft!
RAGIII

[coyotemagic]

John,
Nice looking Tripe! One thing about your gaming models I like is you are free to add some color to mostly drab British aircraft!
RAGIII

Gotta agree with my amigo, John!  Who knows, maybe a Tripe in a training squadron actually had that scheme. 
Cheers,
Bud

[Bolman]

Squiffy, Yes, it is the 1/72 Revell kit, but from the 60s. As far as I know, this is not a historical scheme. But, as Bud pointed out, quite believable as a trainer paint scheme.

Thanks Rick and Bud, always a pleasure to hear from the two of you.

Rick, I enjoy the freedom of painting out of the box from time to time. Love having a historical mixed in as well

John