Andrew's Sopwith Pup **Miraculously finished**

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Neat. :beer:
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Looking Very nice.
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TobyC wrote:That's worked well.
Not bad for 6.00 am, I thought :)
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The bench time has been very short this week. I have got the top wing on the Pup.

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The Airfix engineering makes it the easiest biplane to fit the top wing to. The jigs make it easy to line everything up too.

I'm going to try rigging this without drilling any holes.We will see what happens! :omg

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The first modelling for a week or so, due to exam marking.

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A bit of filing the insides to get the two piece cowling to sit nicely. I may have to apply a bit of putty to the joins too.

Ready for a few decals or some rigging!
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Some decals on

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These are old Almark decals. A bit transparent really. :roll:

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Huh - I always found Almark decals to be a bit too thick! Must have been a bad batch - I'd write and complain....... ;-)
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PaulBradley wrote:Huh - I always found Almark decals to be a bit too thick! Must have been a bad batch - I'd write and complain....... ;-)
I need to find my quill pen and blotting paper...

Anyhow, the rigging is mostly done.

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The undercarriage is on. The wheels need repainting!


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I also painted the rudder white.
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Still waiting for the rudder.

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Sopwith family reunion.

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Pup in brown.
Snipe in silver grey and white primer
Camel in bronze green.

Just waiting for the white paint to dry on the Pup's rudder.
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Take a look from head-on, the pictures from 30 August suggest the tailplane may not be on level ?
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jRatz wrote:Take a look from head-on, the pictures from 30 August suggest the tailplane may not be on level ?
I did try and correct that, but I will have another go when the rudder is ready :)
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Nice bit of tidying on the tail.
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I sneaked the rudder on.

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