Here comes Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel.

GaryG64 · Nov 11, 2023

Pantherman said:
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Thanks. I'm going to the site now..

Pantherman · Nov 11, 2023

Pantherman said:
Repainted the engine pipework and got the fuselage together. Bit of filler needed on the belly, might need a little on the top seam as well. Pantherman View attachment 108425 View attachment 108426 View attachment 108427

Finally got back to this build. Done some priming and shading. Got the base down for the fuselage woodwork. Getting there at last but alot to do tomorrow hopefully. Pantherman

GaryG64 · Nov 11, 2023

Pantherman said:
Finally got back to this build. Done some priming and shading. Got the base down for the fuselage woodwork. Getting there at last but alot to do tomorrow hopefully. Pantherman
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Looking good!

GaryG64 · Nov 11, 2023

1st shading and light tan coat. I'll probably go back and highlight some of the ribs before I muddle paint for canvas simulation.

Finished the engine waiting for things to dry.

GaryG64 · Nov 12, 2023

WOW! I'm actually making some progress!

BlackSheepTwoOneFour · Nov 12, 2023

Someone did a WW1 German biplane and painted the iron cross from the top and underside of top wing. It's a lighter shade as if you can view it when the sun shines on it. I'll have to find the YouTube video of it and post it.

BlackSheepTwoOneFour · Nov 12, 2023

Here's the video…

Fast forward to around the 15:29 minute mark. You will see what I'm talking about. Look at the underside of top wing….

Bear43 · Nov 12, 2023

Work has been keeping me busy so I'm way behind. Got the fuselage buttoned up today. It was fun lining everything up.

Bear43 · Nov 12, 2023

Getting ready to mount the engine assembly.

GaryG64 · Nov 12, 2023

Bear43 said:
Getting ready to mount the engine assembly.

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I think you and I are at the same spot on this build.

GaryG64 · Nov 13, 2023

Got a little more done. I did the woodgrain today, I'm fairly happy with the outcome of it. I was trying for a mahogany wood.

Pantherman · Nov 13, 2023

GEG64 said:
Got a little more done. I did the woodgrain today, I'm fairly happy with the outcome of it. I was trying for a mahogany wood.

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The woodgrain is brilliant, definitely looking like mahogany. Pantherman

GaryG64 · Nov 13, 2023

Pantherman said:
The woodgrain is brilliant, definitely looking like mahogany. Pantherman

Thank you.

Be careful with the decals, they are very thin. I had a lot of trouble with the one for the tail. If this is how all of them are, I'm going to go mad.

I applied Mr. Mark Softer in hopes that the wrinkles diminish.

Pantherman · Nov 13, 2023

GEG64 said:
Thank you.

Be careful with the decals, they are very thin. I had a lot of trouble with the one for the tail. If this is how all of them are, I'm going to go mad.
I applied Mr. Mark Softer in hopes that the wrinkles diminish.

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Thanks for the advice. Pantherman

BlackSheepTwoOneFour · Nov 13, 2023

I would have painted them instead….

GaryG64 · Nov 13, 2023

This is where I am stopping for the night.

I'm dreading attaching the threads.

BlackSheepTwoOneFour said:
I would have painted them instead….

Believe me, I thought about it.
If it didn't set like I hope, then I'm going to paint it on.
I might do that anyway.

Pantherman · Nov 13, 2023

GEG64 said:
This is where I am stopping for the night.

I'm dreading attaching the threads.

Believe me, I thought about it.
If it didn't set like I hope, then I'm going to paint it on.
I might do that anyway.

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Is the tail fitted as it looks like it needs a little levelling up with the wing. I made that error when building the 1/24 revell fokker and it just bugged me until I put it right. Pantherman

GaryG64 · Nov 13, 2023

Pantherman said:
Is the tail fitted as it looks like it needs a little levelling up with the wing. I made that error when building the 1/24 revell fokker and it just bugged me until I put it right. Pantherman

It's not glued down, I just set it there.

GaryG64 · Nov 13, 2023

Mr. Mark Softer worked on melting the decal down.
Now for the other side.

I'm definitely not a fan of working with these flimsy decals. However, being as thin as they are, the decals suck-down really well.

Pantherman · Nov 13, 2023

GEG64 said:
Mr. Mark Softer worked on melting the decal down.
Now for the other side.

I'm definitely not a fan of working with these flimsy decals. However, being as thin as they are, the decals suck-down really well.

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That looks completely different, much better. Pantherman

Here comes Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel.

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