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Offline Des

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Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« on: July 24, 2012, 03:35:11 AM »
This is my 1:32 scale Academy Sopwith Camel F.1

Build link;  http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/page32.html













« Last Edit: November 16, 2013, 06:45:56 PM by Des »
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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2012, 07:41:59 AM »
   Des,
She's still one beautifully built Camel my old friend. Love those Canadian marking.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2012, 09:03:37 AM »
One of my all time favorite Camels, Des.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2012, 10:49:04 AM »
Stunning Camel Des, I recently got one of these and will be following your build process. Just got to get the Dr.1 finished....

Andrew
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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2012, 12:24:19 PM »
 This "Specific Aircraft Build " Link/Category is brilliant! Only a few days in and some really magnificent builds have surfaced and been enjoyed by the members. And you bet that's one real "kick a....s
Camel Des! Really, really nice!
Cheers,
Lance

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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2012, 07:28:20 PM »
I love your Camel! I won`t elaborate on your modelling skills cause it`s something beyond doubt... It`s one of the most "fancy" colour schemes for Camel and one of my favourite!
Best regards
Filip

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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2013, 03:51:53 PM »
Here's my Camel - Eduard 1/48.  This was built back in 2006 and was only my second WW1 model - I was very much still learning the skills of the trade.... :)



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BC
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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2013, 09:09:56 PM »
Gorgeous work Brad, as usual!  She's a beauty, with a fantastic finish.  Thanks for sharingthis one.

Regards,
Bob

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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2013, 12:07:41 AM »
Here's my Camel - Eduard 1/48.  This was built back in 2006 and was only my second WW1 model - I was very much still learning the skills of the trade.... :)



Cheers,

BC

Judging by this Model, Brad, the "learning curve" of the skills of the trade was both steep and high; you certainly climbed it very successfully..........beautiful work!
Cheers,
Lance

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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2014, 11:16:45 AM »
This is my Academy 1/32nd Sopwith Camel.  I was inspired by Des Build.  I used the kit decals and parts from various other 1/32nd kits.  Overall I am pleased with the build. I didn't do the extensive mods that Des did, but overall it turned out well.  I should have checked my references before applying the decals.  Oh well.  Here it is.








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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2014, 11:22:38 AM »
Des, Brad & Mark, what a beautiful collection of Camels!  Each and every one is superb in every
sense of the word.  Thanks for sharing your efforts guys.

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Ernie :)
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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2014, 11:39:56 AM »
A lovely looking Camel Mark, you have done extremely well with the overall finish.

As I have said before, the Academy 1:32 scale Camel has been unfairly criticised over the years, it has it's faults but with a bit of work it builds up to be a really nice looking model. Dig them out of your stash guys and lets see what you can do with them  :) ;)

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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2014, 12:02:59 PM »
Well, I guess I missed this one totally in the beginning! I am glad Mark added his Beautiful Camel so I could see the first two! Well done on all 3 guys, the work we have come to expect from your benches!!
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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2014, 12:03:09 PM »
Great job Mark!  I hope mine turns out as well.  :D

Regards,

Bob

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Re: Show us your - Sopwith Camel
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2014, 12:25:49 PM »
Looks great Mark! I have the same kit, and I'd like to get to it sometime. How did the decals behave for you?

Lindsay