Model Airways Sopwith Camel 1/16 scale [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Dean62]

After two evenings of work, I finished brushing on a clear coat on the upper wing. I mixed a little stain with a semi gloss clear to create a light umber stain. It is a very subtle difference and looks about right to me.

 

[pugwash]

Looking good.
Shame about the holes in the ribs showing the laser char. At least it's uniform.

 

[The Sailor]

Looking good.
Shame about the holes in the ribs showing the laser char. At least it's uniform.

I pugwash, don't forget that at that time there was a lot of dust in the air and on the runways! And on the wings there was only canvas ... I think Dean studied it well leaving the char on the ribs ...

 

[pugwash]

Ha!
And we all know how the Brits like their 'char'.

 

[Dean62]

Well... I could have sanded all the char off, but didn't see any reason to, because I actually like the way it accents the cutouts!

 

[RDN1954]

Well... I could have sanded all off the char off, but didn't see any reason to, because I actually like the way it accents the cutouts!

Valid argument.

 

[The Sailor]

Well... I could have sanded all the char off, but didn't see any reason to, because I actually like the way it accents the cutouts!

Right Dean! As I said, you thought well to leave them in their place ....

 

[Peter Voogt]

Well... I could have sanded all the char off, but didn't see any reason to, because I actually like the way it accents the cutouts!

I totally agree with this argument. It gives a nice accent. The wing looks nice, Dean. One more to go.

 

[Dean62]

Right Dean! As I said, you thought well to leave them in their place ....

True... it is all subjective! I like it with the char.

 

[Dean62]

I totally agree withthis argument. It gives a nice accent. The wing looks nice, Dean. One more to go.

Thank you Peter!
I am not done with this one yet! I still have to add the hinges for the ailerons, and the control horns for them. Then add the compression bars and the turnbuckles and wires for tension lines. Then I can start the lower, but should be faster with the gained experience on this one.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Thank you Peter!
I am not done with this one yet! I still have to add the hinges for the ailerons, and the control horns for them. Then add the compression bars and the turnbuckles and wires for tension lines. Then I can start the lower, but should be faster with the gained experience on this one.

Sometimes you wanted my BN two steps ahead. Now I want that .........

 

[Dean62]

Ha!
And we all know how the Brits like their 'char'.

 

[Dean62]

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[Dean62]

Not much to show, however the next step is the hinges or compression braces. I decided to go with the compression braces.
First step is to clean them up with a file, then you have to drill a small hole #69 bit (.023” dia) thru on each side to run the tension wires through…

Take care to drill straight and not break the part.

Another thing to note, it’s good I paid attention and looked ahead prior to adding the wood cross braces. They have to be installed at the bottom edge of the ribs, because the compression brace goes on top of them. If the cross braces were centered in the wing, the compression brace would not fit.

As you see it’s a tight fit, between cross braces and compression braces. In addition the tension wires and turnbuckles have to fit in there. A busy area!
After an hour I had 5 prepared for painting. Not sure the scheme I will use, but I have an idea.
Anyway, I hope to get this wing finished this weekend! So a lot ahead of me! Running the tension wires is basically aircraft rigging!

 

[Dean62]

I decided to paint the brace to look like wood, with metal brackets. The wire will be silver and the turnbuckles are bronze or brass color. I didn’t want too much black, so I’m keeping the hardware silver on the braces.

 

[Peter Voogt]

It’s looking good, the partly painted braces, Dean. The metal brackets make now the accent.
I am looking forward to the ‘standing’ rigging of you airship.
Regards, Peter

 

[pianoforte]

Char or not, leave it on or file it off, it just looks great what you're doing. BTW, I would also leave it as a contrast.

 

[Daniel20]

Hi Dean, your painting of the compression bracing to look like wood was a great idea! I love it!

 

[Dean62]

It’s looking good, the partly painted braces, Dean. The metal brackets make now the accent.
I am looking forward to the ‘standing’ rigging of you airship.
Regards, Peter

Thank you Peter!

 

[Dean62]

Char or not, leave it on or file it off, it just looks great what you're doing. BTW, I would also leave it as a contrast.

Thank you Adi!