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WNW Sopwith Dolphin 19 Sq. RAF
« on: August 26, 2018, 06:32:23 AM »
So this one has been completed for a couple of weeks at least. Here are some photos.

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Link to the Build Log:
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« Last Edit: October 12, 2018, 07:48:50 AM by RAGIII »
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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2018, 06:50:32 AM »
She's truly stunning, Amigo!  My favorite aircraft of the war and you've done a masterful job with it!  You've got me itchin' to start on mine.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2018, 07:09:29 AM »
Great job Rick, another one of your fantastic builds.  Like your choice of markings and colors used.

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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2018, 07:13:16 AM »
Love it Rick. I have your build log shortcutted and will be reading it closely as I just received my Dolphin kit last week. (Thanks again Juan)
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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2018, 09:50:33 AM »
Brilliant Rick, and those colors are truly spectacular! I've got your Build Log book marked for when I start mine, beautiful job!
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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2018, 10:58:36 AM »
Rick
I'm enjoying all the pics of your completed Dolphin and have a question. What is that thing behind where the pilot's head would be? looks like a fabric curtain that can be rolled up. I really have not studied the Dolphin much, (it didn't start to grow on me until recently), and I have no idea what it is. If it is fabric of some kind, it must have made quite the racket flapping and snapping in the slipstream. Can you enlighten me?
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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2018, 01:23:59 PM »
Hi Rick,

Your Dolphin is a beauty!  Upon seeing it for the first time a couple weeks ago I was inspired to order the same Pheon decals so I can do mine in the blue scheme as well. 
May I ask which Vallejo blue paint you used?  Thanks!

Cheers,
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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2018, 02:35:00 PM »
A real beauty!  Love the blue color.  Makes mine look dumpy and plain.

Neat-oh!!!!!!!!

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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2018, 09:16:22 PM »
Cracking Job Rick!

Love it

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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2018, 02:58:29 AM »
Lovely to see this one finished Rick. Just how you could complete the 2 Albatros' and this at the same time is beyond my comprehension, the more so as you have managed to maintain a consistent high standard throughout. Magnificent modelling!

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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2018, 06:43:58 AM »
Another top quality build, Rick!  ;)
Well done.

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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2018, 06:07:58 PM »
Outstanding build, Rick. Very clean build and a nice, gentle weathering.
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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2018, 08:35:15 AM »
Thanks for all of the comments Guys! In answer to a couple of questions:
1. The Blue used was Drooling Bulldog RAF Blue as a base. I then brushed some Valejo 70.92 Intense blue to darken and weather. The Valejo blu turned out to be almost an exact Match to the roundel color from WNW and was used to touch up the major tear and missing portion of one of the upper wing roundels.
2.Pretty sure the "thing behind the pilots head" is in fact a fabric curtain. I seem to recall an opion to paint it another color , perhaps leather? Would need to go back and look at the instructions.
3. Finally, I am afraid to say that I did NOT complete both of the Albatri. The DIII OAW awaits my being able to purchase a Jig. My fault entirely as I had sanded away the Cabane strut locations and Fouled up two sets of cabane struts. The good news is I have a third set available  ::)
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PS: Noticed three wires needing replacement. All are stretched sprue so no big thing!
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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2018, 12:04:25 PM »
She's truly stunning, Amigo!  My favorite aircraft of the war and you've done a masterful job with it!  You've got me itchin' to start on mine.
Cheers,
Bud

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Re: WNW Sopwith Dolhin 19 Sq. RAF
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2018, 12:56:13 PM »
Thank you for the color info! 

Eric