delayar Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Hi! I recently started my first WNW kit, the Sopwith Camel with the Le Rhone Engine. It will the blue painted C1555 "Suds" . It will be mostly out of the box, but I will use the HGW seat belts. I started with the engine. Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 At last, some updates. I continued with the cokpit. I decided againts the wood effect inside, because it will be barely visible. The instrument panel: With ammo boxes and carburetor intake: Fuel tank with kit seat and RB seatbelts: Machine guns: And the sidewalls: The cabane struts will receive wood grain decals. Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Wow.... great looking interior. I wish I didn't suck so much at rigging, I'd love to build a Camel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Hi again, The first attempts at rigging (done with EZ line): Wood grain decals are also applied. Now it was time to rig the control lines and assemble the cokpit: The gun barrels are only dry fitted. A pity most of this will be hard to be seen once all is assembled. Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Excellent work Markus! Cheer's, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Thank you! Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 7 hours ago, delayar said: A pity most of this will be hard to be seen once all is assembled. Cheers, Markus Markus, This is true...however, you have given us the opportunity to see your remarkable art work before it becomes harder to see. Well done sir; inspiring. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Thank you very much! Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 I forgot to post the progress during the last weeks, and I am goning slow anyhow. However, after the cockpit was completed, I painted the fuselage parts. I used Uschi's wood grain decals on the wooden side panels and the decking. The fuselage was assembled. Decals and decking added: Contrary to the instructions, I used the full windsceen. As the aircraft has no aldis sight, the split windscreen makes no sense. Unfortunately, during the removal of the windscreen part from the parts tree, some fissures happende, resulting in some inperfections on the clear part. After some more decaling and weathering, the engine went on: That is where it stands now. Next up is the rigging, which scares me a little bit. 😉 Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 OK, yesterday I took some time and started with the rigging. I used EZ-line for the control wires and Prym knitting elastic for the aerodynamic wire: I also attached the undercarriage. I am also quite satisfied how the bullet above the guns turned out: Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loki_v2 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 This is gorgeous! What are you using for metal paint? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Loki_v2 said: This is gorgeous! What are you using for metal paint? Thank you! I mainly used Alclad, white aluminium for the fuselage partrs, steel for the engine and the guns. Details were brush painted with Mr. MetalColor. For the rigging I used Tamiya Metallic Grey. Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Here is the first picture of the finished aircraft: More to follow... Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainObvious Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 She looks great! Good job Markus. -co Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Thanks! Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 The aircraft is not yet in the display case section, because I decided to make alittle vignette. I ordered a grass mat from Polak models Elan13 pilot and mechanic figure: Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) Fantastic job! I love this blue scheme on the Camel- it’s very striking 👍🏻 Steve Edited June 26, 2019 by Falconxlvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 Thank you very much. I also like this colorfoul scheme. Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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