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Offline IanB

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A pair of Sopwiths...
« on: July 15, 2012, 04:18:07 AM »
Recently completed in 1:72 scale:
1 Airfix Sopwith Pup - extensive improvements including: rear fuselage opened up, cowling openings thinned, scratched interior and reprofiled forward cockpit sides, Aeroclub Vickers with homemade "windshield",  Aeroclub wheels with brass rod axles, new tailskid and rudder, extensively thinned wings to remove the "starving cow" ribs, separated control surfaces and wire-pinned fin/rudder, PART PE control horns, Microscale decals and homemade "lift here" stencils. Unfortunately I noticed the skewed serial number too late.... :-[

1 Encore (Roden) Sopwith Camel - pretty much "straight out of the bag" with PART PE control horns - what a difference between these 2 basic kits!



















Hope you like them!

Ian
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Re: A pair of Sopwiths...
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2012, 05:28:58 AM »
Beautiful job on both, Ian.  You can be proud of this pair.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: A pair of Sopwiths...
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2012, 07:14:37 AM »
Nice one (two!) Ian -

Excellent work on my of my favourite scales - 1/72 and 1/32.

Best regards

Dave
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Offline Chris Johnson

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Re: A pair of Sopwiths...
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2012, 08:38:17 AM »
A beautiful brace of Camels Ian!

Cheers,

Chris
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Re: A pair of Sopwiths...
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2012, 09:00:37 AM »
Very nice indeed, congrats!
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Re: A pair of Sopwiths...
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2012, 06:50:54 PM »
   Ian,
Outstanding duo my old friend. Absolutely love them both.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Offline Whiteknuckles

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Re: A pair of Sopwiths...
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2012, 06:53:24 PM »
Lovely pair ;) Ian, nicely done.

Andrew
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Re: A pair of Sopwiths...
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2012, 07:26:17 PM »
A lovely pair of Sopwith's Ian, both models are very well done, congratulations.

Des.
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Re: A pair of Sopwiths...
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2012, 04:03:42 AM »
Nicely done Ian. Always nice to see high quality in the smaller scales.indicates a patient and talented builder!
Cheers,
Lance
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