Sopwith Camel

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Sopwith Camel

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Something I did this weekend. A very quick build, but a very satisfying one.
It is the Esci 1/72 Sopwith camel kit build as a sopwith camel which flew of the USS Texas in the 20's.


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Don't know this kit: is it a naval Camel? In any event it looks very good and in unusual colours which makes it more interesting.
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Nice to see an unusual scheme now and again; very nice work

Pssst; have you seen our upcoming Camel group build?
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Is that the aircraft in the Pensacola museum ?
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Very different; very interesting!

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It is the Sopwith Camel from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola Fl.
I just couldn't find a snoopy to put in the cockpit.


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Great work in producing a Camel in a very interesting scheme.
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Re: Sopwith Camel

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That is a really nice (and unusual) scheme. Did the markings come with the Esci kit, Navy One?
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HI migrant, The roundels are from an old scalemaster sheet with US markings from the 1920's to 30's.
The USS Texas letters are from a new sheet microscale decals US navy style lettering.
All seperatly cut out and placed on the model.
here is a link to the lettering decals ,
http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/mer ... ange_high=;
Thanks for your interest regards, Paul.
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