RNAS Sopwith Pup

[jknaus]

I'm in between kits and wanted to keep the modeling going. So 3 on the bench or around it. Been doing a bit of work on this. Started with the wings for some reason.



Some engine work. Need to do ignition leads and weather some more.



Some work on the IP





Some on the side walls. Added a throttle cable and also a handle that was not present. .1mm silver nickle wire by albion. Doesn't really show up though.



And added a Pulsator by Taurus Models. Instructions in previous pic.





James

[petrov27]

Looking really nice there

[lcarroll]

Looking mighty fine, James. The panel is excellent and I like the pulsemeter, What scheme are you doing?
Cheers,
Lance

[jknaus]

Thanks Petrov27 and Lance.
I am doing Cdr Dunning's bird with the Lewis Machine gun firing up through the wing.



James

[RAGIII]

James,
Really nice work on the Panel, Pulsometer, wing, and engine! Looking forward to your progress on this one.
RAGIII

[Des]

You are making great progress with your build James and what you have done so far looks really good.

Des.

[radio]

Very good work James.
Martin

[Ernie]

Very good choice of colour scheme, James.  The CDL on the
fuselage is a nice change.  Looking forward to the build.

Cheers,
Ernie

[Pgtaylorart]

It's nice to see another RNAS Pup being built. Very nice so far! There's a few others, but not as common here as the Fokkers and Albatros.  I'll be following your build since I'm building pretty much the same version, but you're much further along. I started with the wings too of some reason.  .

George

[Michael Scarborough]

Hi, James,

Great start! All looks good and I really like the richness you've developed on the woodwork. I got the pulseometer from Taurus but it arrived too late to be installed. Seeing yours makes me wish I'd waited...but I plan to build a whole kennel of Pups so it will not go to waste.

I'm sure you've read the warnings posted by others about the situation with mounting the fuselage assembly onto the bottom wing. It's a pretty easy work around.

Cheers from NYC,
Michael

[jknaus]

Thanks everyone I appreciate it. Been kind of tough lately and the posativity helps.
Micheal I'm not sure about the fuse / bottom wing fit. I have been watching your build and I read Des' build log and I've sear4ched others also. Maybe I just havent read far enough ahead for that. Will keep an eye out for it though. Thanks
James

[jknaus]

Very little done again this weekend. Frame together and test fitting for the wing fit issue. So far so good.







Still need to brace the frames and still thinking of best way to do it.

James

[radio]

Very good work James.
Martin

[Michael Scarborough]

Looks good! Great woodwork!

I will try and find the write up someone did about the fit.

Basically, you just need to be sure the fuselage will fit into the opening in the lower wing. And it is a very tight fit to get the fuselage around the cockpit assembly. Just test a lot before you commit to glue.

Cheers

[jknaus]

Thanks Martin.
Thanks Micheal. I did another search after your warning and found a couple if write ups. I think it is covered. When I did a dry fit it all seemed to be okay. I have learned some things with this build though that will help with my 2 RFC kits. Things I should have seen before hand. So not thrilled with this build, but learning for next one.
James