DaveCov's Airfix 1/72 Sopwith Pup (01062-1)

[davecov]

A bit more progress.

The rudder has been given a base coat of H34 Matt White in preparation for putting decal strips on:

The rigging holes were filled with Perfect Plastic Putty which will be easy to make smooth with a cotton bud:

Perfect Plastic Putty was smoothed over. The tail has been dry-fitted but won't be glued until after all decalling has been done:

That is all for now.

Dave

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good Dave.

 

[davecov]

My latest update on the Sopwith Pup.

The rigging of the undercarriage has been completed:

Rigging for the elevators has been fitted to the fuselage and rigging fitted to the upper wing. The plane was then Kleared in readiness for decalling:

I applied the decals but had problems with the small roundels and rudder decals falling apart, despite the use of Liquid Decal Film. The tailplanes and rudder were glued to the fuselage:

Another view. I may well remove the rudder decals and paint the stripes instead. We will see:

That is all for now.

Dave

 

[yak face]

Looking mighty fine dave , the rigging looks excellent , cheers tony

 

[scottie3158]

Dave,
Looking good.

 

[davecov]

I completed the rigging of the tailplanes, but still had problems with the rudder decals. I have run out of patience with them and have decided to leave them as they are. It is not as if the model is going on display, it is going straight into a box never to be seen again:

It is now finished:

Once again, thanks to Ian (@papa 695) for setting up this GB.

Dave

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Oh very nice!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Love it

 

[JayCee]

Nothing wrong with that. Shame not to display it.
John.

 

[davecov]

Yes, it is a shame, John. However, I have run out of space to display models in my little cottage, so as soon as I complete a build it goes straight into a storage box. Perhaps if I win the Lotto I will be able to afford a bigger place to live in - and to display my builds.

Dave

 

[Mark1]

A nice result

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Y'know, the rigging really shows up bright white in the pictures against the 'PC10' dark surfaces, but is much more 'subdued' against the 'linen' undersides

 

[papa 695]

Great work Dave, even with the troublesome decals.

 

[Andy T]

Cracking result Dave, very nice.

 

[flyjoe180]

Wonderful job Dave