Here comes Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel.

[urumomo]

The rigging looks great !

 

[TimM63]

The rigging looks great !

Thank you. It was a challenge but "We shall endeavor to persevere" quote by Lone Watie

 

[Pantherman]

I am calling this build COMPLETE. This was a great kit to build and I had a lot of fun.
I built it and part of it built me. HA!!
I think it will be a while before I build another biplane

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It looks great, like the colours. I know what you mean, it's been a challenge at times but very enjoyable nevertheless. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

I am calling this build COMPLETE. This was a great kit to build and I had a lot of fun.
I built it and part of it built me. HA!!
I think it will be a while before I build another biplane

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That is a fantastic build!

 

[Pantherman]

Thank you. It was a challenge but "We shall endeavor to persevere" quote by Lone Watie

I am tempted to have another go but using the black jewellery wire and having already built it, the little bit's that weren't quite right on this one I should be able to improve on another one. Pantherman

 

[Bear43]

I am slowly getting there. I will say the rudder decals did require copious amounts of 4 letter words to get placed.

 

[TimM63]

Looking at the pictures I see I need to touch up the tail rigging with black paint. I am very happy with how this turned out.

 

[TimM63]

I am slowly getting there. I will say the rudder decals did require copious amounts of 4 letter words to get placed.

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Nice clean paint. I like it

 

[Pantherman]

Got some more of the rigging done, think I will keep using thread on this build.
Decals done so I'm getting closer to the finish line. Pantherman

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Does anyone know what the second hole is for on the top wing next to the rigging hole ? Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

I am slowly getting there. I will say the rudder decals did require copious amounts of 4 letter words to get placed.

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Looking good. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Does anyone know what the second hole is for on the top wing next to the rigging hole ? Pantherman

I was curious about that myself..IDK

 

[Pantherman]

I was curious about that myself..IDK

Yet another mystery. Pantherman

 

[Bear43]

My first time using oil paint for the wood and I am impressed at how easy it is and how good it looks. I did all the wing spars too. The pictures honestly don't do it justice, the bits look better in person.

 

[GaryG64]

Made it back safely.
And my sister gave me an early birthday present.

2 firsts for me.
1) I have never attempted a 72
2) I never built a Hasegawa.

I've seen good reviews and bad reviews of the brand. So, I'll be able to judge this myself.

I have a friend who was in the US Army he was a chief mechanic and door-gunner on a black hawk helicopter.
I might give it to him after I complete it.

 

[GaryG64]

I decided to paint an aluminum color for the trim and varnish the wood which means I have to varnish all of the wood now.

 

[Pantherman]

I decided to paint an aluminum color for the trim and varnish the wood which means I have to varnish all of the wood now.

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Shiny. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Shiny. Pantherman

Yes. That polish stuff works really well. I might tone it down a bit with a light satin.

 

[GaryG64]

Yes. That polish stuff works really well. I might tone it down a bit with a light satin.

Question??
Should I leave the wood around the cockpit shiny or tone it down?

 

[TimM63]

Question??
Should I leave the wood around the cockpit shiny or tone it down?

My opinion is to tone it down. I've never been one for glossy finishes.

 

[GaryG64]

My opinion is to tone it down. I've never been one for glossy finishes.

I agree. Thanks