Not nearly as much as these puns!Purplethistle wrote:That Camel has given you some grief, but hopefully you're now over the hump!
VV's KK Frankencamel **Finished**
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Must.....build....ALL the Sopwith Camels!...
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Looking good, VV. I find fitting the top wing and getting it aligned to be the most difficult part of building a biplane, rigging is fiddly but easier than that IMHO
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Looks like you're in the home stretch with your Camel!
Love the wood tone on the struts!
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Love the wood tone on the struts!
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Thanks
I've been on vacation for the last week. I managed to get most of it done while there. Just prop wheels and tail skid to attach. Pics to follow.
I've been on vacation for the last week. I managed to get most of it done while there. Just prop wheels and tail skid to attach. Pics to follow.
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And here it is. Sopwith F.1 Camel, B Flight, No. 47 Squadron RAF, Berketovka, flown by Flt. Lt. S. M. Kinkead. Part of the force sent by the UK to aid the White Russians in the Russian Civil War/Revolution.
It's not the greatest Camel model ever built, by any stretch, but I'm thinking it looks better with its modifications than it would have out of the box.
And the display space situation is starting to get critical....
It's not the greatest Camel model ever built, by any stretch, but I'm thinking it looks better with its modifications than it would have out of the box.
And the display space situation is starting to get critical....
Must.....build....ALL the Sopwith Camels!...
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Oh my gosh! The looks superb! Well done VV!
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Spiffing work on that Camel VV.
BTW, have you read 'A splendid little war' by Derek Robinson? That's about RAF Camels (and DH9s) in Russia
BTW, have you read 'A splendid little war' by Derek Robinson? That's about RAF Camels (and DH9s) in Russia
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Very nicely done sir.
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Thanks, chaps
It's come out looking better than I expected, anyway.
There is a (fictional) John Harris story set around the RAF force sent to Russia, which I was somewhat inspired by:
https://www.amazon.com/Interceptors-Joh ... 0091286301;
It's come out looking better than I expected, anyway.
No I have not, but clearly I need to chase this up. Thanks for the tip.Purplethistle wrote:Spiffing work on that Camel VV.
BTW, have you read 'A splendid little war' by Derek Robinson? That's about RAF Camels (and DH9s) in Russia
There is a (fictional) John Harris story set around the RAF force sent to Russia, which I was somewhat inspired by:
https://www.amazon.com/Interceptors-Joh ... 0091286301;
Must.....build....ALL the Sopwith Camels!...
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Re: VV's KK Frankencamel **Finished**
Beautiful build an finish. Very well done.
All the best
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All the best
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Liking it, specially the motor looks very "alive".
Makes me remember my Gladiator on my s.o.d. that´s waiting to get rigged....
Makes me remember my Gladiator on my s.o.d. that´s waiting to get rigged....
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Excellent work, VV, that is a great looking Camel.
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Thanks everyone. It's certainly made a nice addition to the display. The kit bashing was worth it.
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Cracking job VV.
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