Author Topic: W. G. Barker's Sopwith F.1 Camel B6313 1/144 scratch (Read 42504 times)

Stephane · « **Reply #75 on:** May 12, 2018, 04:39:57 AM »

An outstanding work on this size, it's a great pleasure to follow your progress.

gbrivio · « **Reply #76 on:** May 12, 2018, 02:04:35 PM »

Every step is surprisingly good, chaapeau!
Giuseppe

Borsos · « **Reply #77 on:** May 14, 2018, 10:12:59 PM »

As breathtaking as always, Ondra!
Andreas

ondra · « **Reply #78 on:** June 09, 2018, 11:12:43 PM »

Many thanks to all of you for your nice comments, they are highly appreciated!

The build pace slowed down quite a lot due to several aspects, among others because I entered the most painful part of the build, i. e. making the struts and fitting the upper wing.

I did not want to get this wrong so I took time to think about the apropriate method. At the end of the day I decided for the rather primitive option and made this jig out of styrene sheet.

Cheers

Ondra

RAGIII · « **Reply #79 on:** June 10, 2018, 12:52:23 AM »

Simply AMAZING work as always Ondra!
RAGIII

coyotemagic · « **Reply #80 on:** June 10, 2018, 02:23:34 AM »

Even with a large scale kit, this is the most challenging part of building a Camel. Just getting the dihedral right is tricky, but you've done it. Very impressive, Ondra.
Cheers,
Bud

lone modeller · « **Reply #81 on:** June 10, 2018, 04:24:47 AM »

That Ondra is exactly what I would have done - simple but very effective. This is going to be yet another gem when completed.

Stephen.

GazzaS · « **Reply #82 on:** June 10, 2018, 07:57:20 PM »

Great Jig!

Borsos · « **Reply #83 on:** June 11, 2018, 03:59:42 AM »

Perfect solution for this Problem. Again a great lession in smallest scale modelling. Great, Ondra!
Best regards
Andreas

Iancshippee · « **Reply #84 on:** June 12, 2018, 10:08:02 AM »

Your Camel is really coming together beautifully, ondra! The wings are the toughest part, and yours look exceptional, especially challenging with that cutout!

ondra · « **Reply #85 on:** July 22, 2018, 12:45:10 AM »

Many thanks for your supportive comments, Rick, Bud, Stephen, Gazza, Andreas and Ian! They are highly appreciated.

I have to apologize for the long break since the previous update, various issues in personal and work life were keeping me off the workbench.

Nevertheless, I was slowly working on the adjustments to the jig and I seem to be on the right path now. Today I made the centre struts and put them into position. On the fuselage they have been pressed into small pieces of miliput, which should me the right position where to glue them during final assembly.

Cheers

Ondra

RAGIII · « **Reply #86 on:** July 22, 2018, 02:04:59 AM »

Great to see an update on your beautiful little Camel Ondra. It looks as though you are literally getting it together

RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #87 on:** July 22, 2018, 08:17:20 AM »

More wonderful work in the micro-scale. That jig looks very effective: as I suggested simple ideas are often the best. I really admire your skill with this Camel because the wings are not parallel and are difficult enough to get right in the larger scales. You have done this in the micro-scale and as usual made it look so easy!

PS I know that it was not easy.....

Stephen.

GazzaS · « **Reply #88 on:** July 22, 2018, 09:17:53 AM »

Been missing you Ondra! Glad to see you back!

Gaz

Borsos · « **Reply #89 on:** July 23, 2018, 03:07:09 AM »

Great to see you back on this one ondra! And I really like what I see! Like Stephen already said: There are no lines to orientate when attaching the upper wing on a Camel. So my deepest respect for doing that procedure so flawlessly.
Best regards
Andreas