Here comes Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel.

Bear43 · Dec 6, 2023

I was doing the decals on the fuselage and since it's the alternate scheme I tried applying the "S". That did not go well at all. The decals are so thin. That "S" folded onto itself repeatedly and tore to bits when I tried to straighten it. Happened to both of them. So, no "S" for this scheme.

GaryG64 · Dec 6, 2023

Bear43 said:
I was doing the decals on the fuselage and since it's the alternate scheme I tried applying the "S". That did not go well at all. The decals are so thin. That "S" folded onto itself repeatedly and tore to bits when I tried to straighten it. Happened to both of them. So, no "S" for this scheme.

They are very thin, the thinnest I have ever worked with.
It shows all of the detail once applied so not much in ways of a setting solution, like Mr. Softer.
They are nice decals, but they are too thin and can tear easily.

what I've done is added a little Windex to my decal water.
As the decals are in the water I wet that area with the Windex water with my cotton bud. It seems to aid in placement for me

GaryG64 · Dec 6, 2023

I added the bottom wing decals last night.

Bear43 · Dec 7, 2023

Always an adventure...lol... I decided to finish the decals before putting the top wing on. Most went fine but one meatball for the fuselage roundel disintegrated on me. Once everything is sealed I will paint it on. Not looking forward to that.

TimM63 · Dec 7, 2023

Bear43 said:
Always an adventure...lol... I decided to finish the decals before putting the top wing on. Most went fine but one meatball for the fuselage roundel disintegrated on me. Once everything is sealed I will paint it on. Not looking forward to that.

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I can relate. I had to paint the tail decal on because I did the rigging before the decal.

Bear43 · Dec 7, 2023

I wish I would have put the fuselage stripes on before I rigged the rear. I had to put that decal under the rigging and so it didn't line up as neatly as it should have. Lesson learned there.

TimM63 · Dec 7, 2023

Bear43 said:
I wish I would have put the fuselage stripes on before I rigged the rear. I had to put that decal under the rigging and so it didn't line up as neatly as it should have. Lesson learned there.

Lots of lessons on this build.

GaryG64 · Dec 8, 2023

Bear43 said:
I wish I would have put the fuselage stripes on before I rigged the rear. I had to put that decal under the rigging and so it didn't line up as neatly as it should have. Lesson learned there.

I have so many whoops. Needless to say, this will be my last WWI plane, for a while. It has been a fun & challenging build,

Pantherman · Dec 8, 2023

GEG64 said:
I have so many whoops. Needless to say, this will be my last WWI plane, for a while. It has been a fun & challenging build,

I have bought another. Just for a bit of self punishment......Pantherman

TimM63 · Dec 8, 2023

I still have the Fokker Dr.1 and the Fokker E III to build. Both 1/48
However I have set aside aircraft for a little while. My next four builds are armor

Bear43 · Dec 9, 2023

Aggravation can lead to inspiration. After trying, and failing again, to attach the upper wing I had an idea. Support it with a couple piles of makeup sponges. This should help a lot.

Anyone else having problems uploading pictures?

TimM63 · Dec 9, 2023

Bear43 said:
Aggravation can lead to inspiration. After trying, and failing again, to attach the upper wing I had an idea. Support it with a couple piles of makeup sponges. This should help a lot.

Anyone else having problems uploading pictures?

I can't see any pics posted recently.

GaryG64 · Dec 10, 2023

Bear43 said:
Aggravation can lead to inspiration. After trying, and failing again, to attach the upper wing I had an idea. Support it with a couple piles of makeup sponges. This should help a lot.

Anyone else having problems uploading pictures?

The top wing seems to have been a challenge for us all, brother. I know it was for me.
Yes.Trouble uploading and viewing post's photos.

GaryG64 · Dec 10, 2023

Golanthius said:
I can't see any pics posted recently.

Same here

Bear43 · Dec 10, 2023

Let's see if this shows up....

Bear43 · Dec 10, 2023

Going slow and getting there. 2 more wing spars to go.

Bear43 · Dec 10, 2023

Stopping for the night but I got a lot done tonight. Just need to finish the rigging and then do paint touch ups.

TimM63 · Dec 10, 2023

Bear43 said:
Stopping for the night but I got a lot done tonight. Just need to finish the rigging and then do paint touch ups.

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This is looking really good. Good job with the upper wing.

GaryG64 · Dec 10, 2023

Bear43 said:
Stopping for the night but I got a lot done tonight. Just need to finish the rigging and then do paint touch ups.

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Slow and steady wins the race. It looks really good Mike. Your patience is golden.

Pantherman · Dec 11, 2023

Bear43 said:
Stopping for the night but I got a lot done tonight. Just need to finish the rigging and then do paint touch ups.

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It's looking great. I found that I had to use a drop of CA on all the wing spar joints because there seemed to be slight tension pulling the wing's apart.

Maybe leave the tape on until the rigging is set as that will help keep everything in place. Pantherman

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