Sopwith Camel 1:16

[Rizzo]

That's looking great! I think you made the right choice with using the all mahogany one too- looks more authentic.
Great job with the Vickers too! I'm looking foward to seeing how that looks with some paint on. Have you thought about something for the engine? I did consider the idea, but wasn't sure how to get those cooling fins printed thin enough.

Pez

[Gutzer]

That's looking great! I think you made the right choice with using the all mahogany one too- looks more authentic.
Great job with the Vickers too! I'm looking foward to seeing how that looks with some paint on. Have you thought about something for the engine? I did consider the idea, but wasn't sure how to get those cooling fins printed thin enough.

Pez

Hey Rizzo, thanks!  The engine is a slight concern   I notice that there is a  fine clerget on Shapeways available in 1/20th and 1/9th scales:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/MTJG5QRP6/cg19-1piece?li=search-results-1&optionId=2828756

https://www.shapeways.com/product/BXB794N7Q/cg120?li=search-results-1&optionId=6051364

I have asked the designer if he could make it available in 1/16, but I really would like to keep the plastic away....

Currently I'm practicing my soldering skills making a brass seat similar to Ken Foran's seat (hopefully) in the links below:

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/images/ForanSC11.jpg

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/64782-hobbycraft-sopwith-camel-132/

The seat base has worked out quite well, drilling the holes in the 1/16th inch tube was a bit tricky...ended up getting a drill press for my Dremel and a drill press vice which made it easier, though I wish there was a proper cross slide vice for that press which allowed fine movements of the object.  I should have some pics to post next week.


Peter

[Gutzer]

First attempts at soldering brass...




I'm planning on soldering the rises together (see http://www.johnsshawaviation.co.uk/wordpress/?attachment_id=182), then cutting the framework to match the shape of the seat back, then wrapping and soldering that 'mesh' in one go to the the vertical frame of the seat.



In an earlier version I started to add brass stringers to the seat base through holes drilled into the frame, intending to weave that with brass wire, but far too much work which wouldn't be seen under the leather seat I'm making.  After doing the brass weaving across the vertical rises and winding around the seat frame (conveniently hiding my soldering skills... ), I'll add 1mm aircraft ply into the seat base on which the leather (actually Model Factory Hiro adhesive leather-look cloth http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25_32_72&products_id=653) seat will sit.

[KitRookie37]

Hello gentlemen,
Most impressive work.
Best Regards.
Alain.

[Ernie]

Wonderful job of the propeller, and your soldering is very
well done!   

Cheers,
Ernie

[Pgtaylorart]

Your seat will be amazing when finished. Very clean soldering!

George

[Des]

For your first attempt at soldering you have done a superb job, well done.

Des.