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Offline Matt

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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2017, 07:51:20 AM »
... and of course, at the speed I tend to build, WNW will have announced, released and sold out of their Comic before mine is finished...  ;)

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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #16 on: June 30, 2017, 07:59:28 AM »
Matt, Smashing start!!
Like Lance, I've been toying with the idea of this conversion using the HC Camel Le Rhone kit (I haven't the intestinal fortitude to go carving on the WnW kit!).
I purchased the 1/48 Blue Max Conversion to serve as a guide for re-locating the interior bits, and have Bud's (& Stephen Lawson's Aeroscale) build logs as reference, as well a set of old 1/48 SAM 3-view plans.
I can't help with the gun mounts, but I do have a WnW RFC Armament Sprue with multiple Lewis Guns. I'd be happy to contribute a matched pair to your project. Just lmk which style you'd prefer (pics on the WnW website), and they're yours for your mailing address.
Regards, Rob
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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #17 on: June 30, 2017, 08:20:36 AM »
Quote from: Matt on June 30, 2017, 07:51:20 AM
... and of course, at the speed I tend to build, WNW will have announced, released and sold out of thier Comic before mine is finished...  ;)

Matt
God, as much as I want one, I hope not.  I want to see this baby finished.
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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #18 on: June 30, 2017, 09:26:22 AM »
I'm not a Camel fan and I think it's down to the look of the fuselage. I just don't like 'em. But having Googled the Comic, I think I've finally found a Camel I actually like! Bravo for the work you've done on this build and I look forward to following along.
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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #19 on: June 30, 2017, 01:58:20 PM »
Matt, I am impressed by your start on the interior re- arrangement, and the re worked cockpit location on the coaming and fuselage.! Looking forward to the next step.
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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #20 on: June 30, 2017, 08:10:31 PM »
Thanks again.

Seriously though, I'm not sure about WNW doing a Comic. There'd need to be a lot of changes to the sprue with the interior parts. Everything moves about and WNW haven't separated the parts needing replacement onto a different sprue... but never say never....

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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2017, 04:14:09 AM »
Just found this: now we have TWO conversions of WNW kits on the go. Wonderful to see people starting to cut up these kits and make something different from them. Your work so far is super-impressive so I will be following along with great interest.

Stephen.
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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #22 on: July 03, 2017, 08:48:02 AM »
Hello

Making decent progress, I'll have some more photos early in the coming week.

I have a question. I am assuming that a the guns are on a mount which allowed the gun to be swung down that the aircraft carried at least a couple of spare ammo drums. Anyone have any ideas/educated guesses where these were located?

 I am thinking that with all the throttle gubbins on the port side, the drums would be mounted onto the stbd side..? I'll have to make up some holders and get drums from my spares (if I have spares?

With the new seat location and larger 'pit opening, I think the visibility down the fuselage is greater, so I'm going to have to create a bit more detail down into the fuselage... fun, fun, fun... 8)

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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #23 on: July 05, 2017, 08:36:06 AM »
Ok, this is lots of firsts for me.

First attempt at wood effect (though I've gone for pretty subdued in here as the WNW photos don't show any really obvious woodgrain) and first time using E Z Line...

I've carried a rough representation of frames and wires down the fuselage, partly for the hell of it and partly in case it ends up visible



I see what people mean about EZ Line changing thickness when stretched.. some of the rear ones look well ropey :)

Here's a bit of a closer view in the 'pit area. I've moved the fuel/throttle system further back and added some extra lines going forward (as the tanks are all forward of pilot now).. really a case of 'creative gismology' as I have no idea what the 'pit looked like.



You'll see I didn't start the lower frame until after the footstep 'hole' as it suddenly occurred to me that the thickness of the plastic just about equals what the canvas and wood would have amounted to, so the frame will be represented with a bit of paint, visible from the outside.

I am quite happy with how this looks, not too bad even in close up...

More soon, hopefully...

Matt
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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #24 on: July 05, 2017, 08:41:04 AM »
Bye the way, do feel free to chip in with observations, tips etc...

This WW1 stuff is new to me, so tapping into the collective wisdom of you lot will be nothing but beneficial..

Ta..

Matt
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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #25 on: July 05, 2017, 08:53:57 AM »
You are doing a superb job with this build Matt, there is no evidence that you are new to WW1 aircraft modeling, looking forward to your next updates.

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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #26 on: July 05, 2017, 09:48:43 AM »
Wow Matt, great work on your Camel, looks outstanding.
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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #27 on: July 05, 2017, 02:03:06 PM »
Quote from: Matt on July 05, 2017, 08:41:04 AM
Bye the way, do feel free to chip in with observations
Beautiful work! I like that you rigged all the way down - perhaps a case of "I know it's there" but it's still good practice, and I've found with rigging that's a very good thing! And I think your woodgrain will be perfect as-is, I'm guessing you won't be able to see much in the cockpit but what you've done looks nice.

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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #28 on: July 06, 2017, 08:02:27 AM »
Thanks folks.

Too hot to do anything fiddly this evening... Started working on wings...

More soon

Matt
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Re: WNW Sopwith Camel (Comic)
« Reply #29 on: July 06, 2017, 06:12:11 PM »
Amazing progress so far, looking good!!
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