Here comes Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel.

[GaryG64]

I agree. Thanks

Toned down with a satin finish.

 

[TimM63]

Toned down with a satin finish.

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I like that much better. Great job!!

 

[Pantherman]

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

I would leave it until the end and put a matt varnish over the lot to seal it, then just add the gloss prop afterwards.
Only a suggestion, you need to be happy with your build the way you envisaged it.
Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

I like that much better. Great job!!

Thanks, I do too.

 

[GaryG64]

I would leave it until the end and put a matt varnish over the lot to seal it, then just add the gloss prop afterwards.
Only a suggestion, you need to be happy with your build the way you envisaged it.
Pantherman

I will do that. I'll mask the cockpit then seal it all in once it's finished.

I ordered the jewelry thread which you showed on your post. It looks to be a great alternative moving forward.

 

[GaryG64]

I will do that. I'll mask the cockpit then seal it all in once it's finished.

I ordered the jewelry thread which you showed on your post. It looks to be a great alternative moving forward.

The jewelry thread works beautifully. Thanks for the suggestion.
I'm moving fairly slow on this build.

 

[TimM63]

I have just bought this black wire which I think will work well for the rest of the rigging. Might have to strip out the thread rigging if the wire looks better. Pantherman

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Do you have a link for this wire? I can't find this brand. Thx

 

[Bear43]

I'm moving slower than you, Gary. Work has been brutal lately. Long days so it leaves little time for much else.

 

[TimM63]

I was looking for a small piece I dropped for my other build and found the piece that broke off the Sopwith Camel.

 

[GaryG64]

Do you have a link for this wire? I can't find this brand. Thx

I found it on Amazon for about $5.50.
Hope this helps.

 

[TimM63]

I found it on Amazon for about $5.50.
Hope this helps.

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Got it and ordered.
Thank you sir.

 

[GaryG64]

Got it and ordered.
Thank you sir.

You are welcome

 

[GaryG64]

Started the weathering process while the struts take their time glue drying to the top wing.

 

[Pantherman]

Started the weathering process while the struts take their time glue drying to the top wing.

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Nice. Pantherman

 

[Bear43]

Looking good! Looks like I will actually get some model time in tonight and over the weekend. Lots of catching up to do for me.

 

[TimM63]

Started the weathering process while the struts take their time glue drying to the top wing.

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Looks great.

 

[GaryG64]

Looks great.

Thank you

 

[GaryG64]

Nice. Pantherman

Thanks

 

[GaryG64]

Nice. Pantherman

Thank you

 

[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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Well I'm calling this one. Quite a challenge but most enjoyable especially with the groups help along the way.

I will certainly be doing a few more of these in the future but I think its about time I got back to my tank's. Pantherman