Here comes Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel.

[TimM63]

Ok, for the rigging, I have a suggestion from Columbus Models, from YouTube.

"My advice, use one continuous line for as much as possible, and super glue every time it touches a brace or whatever, keeps everything tought and easy to manage."

I hope this information helps.

I used one sprue anchor and then just CA the rest in place. Muy Bueno

 

[TimM63]

This is what I have on my prop so far. I haven't painted the center hub yet.

 

[Pantherman]

This is what I have on my prop so far. I haven't painted the center hub yet.

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I like it, really looking like a good mahogany prop. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

I like it, really looking like a good mahogany prop. Pantherman

Thanks. It was spur of the moment just test technique. I think it turned out pretty good.

 

[TimM63]

I got the fuselage together. It's a bit tricky getting all the parts to line up. You have to get the crossbar, instrument panel, seat platform, and headrest all in their place.

 

[GaryG64]

This is what I have on my prop so far. I haven't painted the center hub yet.

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That looks very realistic! I wish I could achieve such work like you, Mike, and P-man

 

[Pantherman]

I got the fuselage together. It's a bit tricky getting all the parts to line up. You have to get the crossbar, instrument panel, seat platform, and headrest all in their place.

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Yeah, it takes a few goes to line it all up. It took me a few goes but worth it in the end.

I will fill the gap at the back of the headrest.

Not being one to criticise, but Snoopy may be a fraction out of scale..... hehe.
Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Yeah, it takes a few goes to line it all up. It took me a few goes but worth it in the end.

I will fill the gap at the back of the headrest.

Not being one to criticise, but Snoopy may be a fraction out of scale..... hehe.
Pantherman

Just a tad. I stuck him there for affect.

 

[Bear43]

Snoopy made my day!...lol

 

[TimM63]

I think I'm going with the color scheme that's on the Academy website.

https://academyhobby.com/product/detail.html?product_no=62&cate_no=24&display_group=1

 

[GaryG64]

I got the fuselage together. It's a bit tricky getting all the parts to line up. You have to get the crossbar, instrument panel, seat platform, and headrest all in their place.

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I love it lol! <3

 

[GaryG64]

I think I'm going with the color scheme that's on the Academy website.

https://academyhobby.com/product/detail.html?product_no=62&cate_no=24&display_group=1

Same here...

 

[GaryG64]

I thought that the motto was "happy wife - give me the strife....... Pantherman

In an Italian accent - "Some‐a time she give me the agida.
Oh. I donno what I gonna do.
But-a maybe, jus' a little, I give a little back to her.
How's it go? The even-a Steven? Si or no."

I never met my great grandpa or grandma, from Sicily. But I think he might spoken that way.
Great grandma, I heard she chose not to learn English.

 

[GaryG64]

This is what I have on my prop so far. I haven't painted the center hub yet.

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What did you use for your paints and colors?

 

[TimM63]

What did you use for your paints and colors?

Testors wood color and Testors light brown

 

[TimM63]

Engine is assembled and painted. Getting ready to paint the cowl, backplate, and front of fuselage.
For anything I paint red I always use a fluorescent yellow undercoat. It really makes the red POP!!

 

[GaryG64]

Engine is assembled and painted. Getting ready to paint the cowl, backplate, and front of fuselage.
For anything I paint red I always use a fluorescent yellow undercoat. It really makes the red POP!!

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I've heard of using a base color before a yellow.

Your build is coming along really well!
I'm way behind. I should be able to build.

 

[GaryG64]

I worked on the propeller today. I think it looks OK.
I'm planning to add so thin stripes to it to give it the sandwich look by painting it a lighted blonde color

Any feed back is always welcome. Should I add stripes or leave it the way it is, or any thing else added or removed?

 

[TimM63]

I worked on the propeller today. I think it looks OK.
I'm planning to add so thin stripes to it to give it the sandwich look by painting it a lighted blonde color

Any feed back is always welcome. Should I add stripes or leave it the way it is, or any thing else added or removed?

A picture might help!!

 

[GaryG64]

A picture might help!!

Yeah, I forgot then went back and added it