Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel F.1

[stillp]

Wishing SWMBO a speedy recovery.
Pete

 

[Mickc1440]

Off to a good start but that rigging looks like it'll be a headache further down the line.

Best wishes to your good lady for a speedy recovery.

Thanks Andy

 

[Mickc1440]

Best wishes to mrs C , hope she has a speedy recovery . The ejector pin marks on this are a bugger arent they , not just the fact theres loads of them but in difficult to fill places too . I agree with steve , ignore the daft instructions and just superglue into the holes after painting is done , cheers tony

Thanks Tony definitely looking to rig after paint

Wishing SWMBO a speedy recovery.
Pete

Thank you Pete

 

[Mickc1440]

In between nursing duties I’ve managed a couple of quick trips to the desk. The instrument panel is not accurate but looks the part. I’ve also made some progress on the cockpit, unfortunately the light was going so the pic isn’t great.

 

[papa 695]

Nice work on the cockpit so far Mick

 

[yak face]

Nice work mick , no sign of those pesky ejector pin marks . Instrument panel looks great , cheers tony

 

[peterairfix]

That instrument panel looks tasty

 

[Waspie]

Nice work Mick, love the IP.

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely looking instrument panel Mick

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice work on the cockpit so far Mick

Nice work mick , no sign of those pesky ejector pin marks . Instrument panel looks great , cheers tony

That instrument panel looks tasty

Nice work Mick, love the IP.

Lovely looking instrument panel Mick

Thanks very much gents, more work to hide some craters then some more painting

 

[Mickc1440]

Now buttoned up and one or two minor fit problems and seams to sort but it’s going ok

 

[papa 695]

I’m nearly at this stage Mick. Yours is looking very good.

 

[Mickc1440]

I’m nearly at this stage Mick. Yours is looking very good.

Thanks Ian, trying to bits of the build while waiting for the filler to dry. I’m making up the machine guns at the moment which are really fiddly

 

[colin m]

Good work Mick. Looking at the cockpit, I find the similarities between your British aircraft, and my German one quite amusing.

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Ian, trying to bits of the build while waiting for the filler to dry. I’m making up the machine guns at the moment which are really fiddly

I’ve got the same guns, so thanks for the heads up.

 

[Mickc1440]

Good work Mick. Looking at the cockpit, I find the similarities between your British aircraft, and my German one quite amusing.

Thanks for looking in, I guess the technology was very similar

 

[Mickc1440]

I know ejector pin marks can be a pain but some in my kit qualify as potholes

 

[Allen Dewire]

Sorry Mick, I'm really late in on your build and trying to ketchup (again). Firstly, I hope your good lady is recovering well and letting you get a bit more bench time.

I also see you haven't lost any of your wing thingy building skills Buddy. Great work on the IP and filling the potholes. I bet the Road Works Commission will be calling any minute, wanting you to come and work for them!!!

That's a big prob with these WWI wing thingy's, you do all the nice detailing work on the pit and when you close it up.......You see about, Nada, Nothing, Zip!!!...

Prost
Allen

 

[Mickc1440]

Sorry Mick, I'm really late in on your build and trying to ketchup (again). Firstly, I hope your good lady is recovering well and letting you get a bit more bench time.

I also see you haven't lost any of your wing thingy building skills Buddy. Great work on the IP and filling the potholes. I bet the Road Works Commission will be calling any minute, wanting you to come and work for them!!!

That's a big prob with these WWI wing thingy's, you do all the nice detailing work on the pit and when you close it up.......You see about, Nada, Nothing, Zip!!!...

Prost
Allen

Always welcome Allen and the mrs is making steady progress. There was room to do more in that pit but you can see less than my more modern builds. More tarmac on order, more holes to fill

 

[Mickc1440]

Undercoat day