Here comes Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel.

[GaryG64]

A good place to find cheaper deals is Aliexpress, got some real bargains on their site. Pantherman

Thanks. I'm going to the site now..

 

[Pantherman]

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 108425View attachment 108426View 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]

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]

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]

WOW! I'm actually making some progress!

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

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]

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]

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

 

[Bear43]

Getting ready to mount the engine assembly.

 

[GaryG64]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I would have painted them instead….

 

[GaryG64]

This is where I am stopping for the night.

I'm dreading attaching the threads.

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]

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]

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]

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]

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