1/48 Eduard Sopwith Pup

[Kalt]

Here are some photos of my just finished 1/48 Sopwith Pup from the old (1995) Eduard kit, a pretty basic kit. The model needs a lot of corrections to get an accurate replica, is somebody is interested I can post a list.

P1080290 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

The model depicts a Whitehead built Pup from 66th Squadron flown by 2Lt. W. A. Pritt during 1917.
P1080293 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr
P1080286 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

P1080282 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

P1080273 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

P1080296 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

Lt. Pritt Pup B2162 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

I only used some of the main plastic parts scratchbuilding (interior, tail unit, landing gear, cowling, propeller,) and replacing others with aftermarket products like the Vector engine (the exhaust were replaced with a resin copy of the Dragon Le Rhone). The Lewis gun came from a Roden Kit and the Vickers was modified from a Dragon's Spad XIII.
P1070863 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

P1080083 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

P1070640 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

2018-03-03 00.23.48 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

I painted the model with Model Master enamels and for the weathering, I used oils and acrylic Vallejo colors for the washes. All the markings were painted.

Hope you like it!

[GazzaS]

Claudio,
   Excellent looking Pup!  That is really a stand-out job!

Gaz

[andonio64]

Fantastic work Claudio!

[gbrivio]

Beautiful model, very well updated from a really basic kit.
Ciao
Giuseppe

[RAGIII]

Simply gorgeous work! You certainly took an older basic Model and Made it look like a WNW kit 
RAGIII

[Gisbod]

What a beautiful model! Particularly in 1/48th

Great job Claudio

Guy

[Juan]

Congratulations on a fantastic build Claudio!, looks bigger than 1/48, a testament to your skills.

[lone modeller]

That is super. The markings are just like transfers and I would never have guessed that they were painted unless you had told us. That looks more like a WNW kit in a larger scale than 1/48.

Stephen.

[Kalt]

Thanks, guys. I really appreciate your comments. 

It certainly took me much more time I expected but I am satisfied with the results.

Here is a photo of the masking process:

 Sopwith Pup Masks by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

20180426_214524 by Claudio Kalicinski, en Flickr

I decided to paint the markings because I thought that the blue used for the nose and wheels was (most probably) the same used for the cockades. The matching of the painted blue vs the decal blue was quite difficult to achieve.

[PrzemoL]

Dear me, what a beauty!

[Kalt]

Dear me, what a beauty!

Thanks Przemol!

[lcarroll]

Beautifully done, looks like a larger scale. The paint work is top drawer, congratulations on an absolute gem!
Cheers,
Lance

[Bughunter]

Really great build! Very thoughtful done, so you converted a old kit into a gem.
And I know the effort, because I build that old kit too and showed it here.

Cheers,
Frank

[bobs_buckles]

I thought I was looking at a completed Wingnut Pup 
Excellent work all round.

B B

[KrzysiekK]

WOW!
The outcome is fantastic!!
Just wondering if we get better background for Pup in 1/48 in the near future..? anyone? any help for poor 48 guys?
regards
K