fli48rc

My next project is going to be a Sopwith Tripe. I have been looking at various pics on the Internet and I need some help. On the rudder of quite a few Sopwith planes I can plainly see:
SOPWITH
Aviation Company Ltd.
Kingston - on - Thames

But just above the SOPWITH is something I have not been able to make out.
What does it say? Does anyone have a link to a clear picture. I am going to create my own decalage...

Thanks
Mark

wonwinglo

*** Mark,it says 'The' Sopwith Aviation company.
The small mark which looks like an 'I' is in fact a woods frame inspection panel placed just near the upper tailplane bracing wire.
Meanwhile I will keep my eyes open for a closeup picture for you.

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fli48rc

Barry -
Thank you for the quick reply.... I knew you would know!
I will try a document the build and post it... have to get the camera working though.
Regards
Mark

wonwinglo

*** You are very welcome Mark,if you need any assistance with the camera just yell out,there is plenty of knowledge here on digital photography and the software to download the images.

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fli48rc

I found a picture!!

wonwinglo

*** There you go,the picture also shows to good advantage the unbleached Irish linen covering,which used to go yellow after a few years of discolouration of dope and atomised Castor oil,this literally covered the airframe in a sticky mess, very akin to how our IC models look and feel after a few seasons flying,the castor lubricant had the effect also of softening the dope finish and rotting the fabric,on a light hearted note pilots did not need to take syrup of figs as the castor also acted as an excellent tonic for the system !!

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'And there I was oil on my goggles from a broken pipe,then I looked at the altimeter,all I could see was the makers name !'
www.wonwinglo.scale-models.net/