Pete's guillows Sopwith camel

Bigfoot57

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Nice I presume this is one of those build the skeleton then lay tissue paper over it and stretch it using dope if i recall correctly


I did several 45 years ago including P51D Mustang a Sptifire V & Cessna Sky Waggon i will be watching this one see how you get on


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best of luck


shall follow with interest cos ive got a Chippie to join this GB with but i keep chickening out lol
 

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Used to build and fly this stuff 30 years ago could not fly now reactions too slow.


Looking foreward to seeing this finished.
 

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It's nice to have someone else join me in this SIG Peter and a nice choice I will also watch what you do with it.
 

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Nice choice Peter, lots of construction steps with a biplane. Keen to see the construction build progress.
 

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Here we go with the first half of the fuselage not much to it.


This is before and after sanding


Normally by now I would have broken half a dozen bits by now.

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Nice one Peter, always wanted one and shied away from doing it. Will see how you crack on and maybe...just maybe...I may get one.
 

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Afternoon chaps 


Here's how I am doing sofar,i have finished all the stringer's and corners and have some of the card pieces in place next up will be some body covering.

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Very nice work so far Peter, coming along well.
 
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