Mike Dowling
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
A very nice piece of work, well done.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
A very nice piece of work, well done.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
I didn't do the hasegawa sopwith because I am not keen on all the plastic parts. If money is no object try the Curtiss Jenny. Not cheap but if you like rigging it is definitely for you!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Do you mean which propeller in which case definitely John's. Or do you mean which plane to do next?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Oops, sorry John I have done it again!! It was my propeller that was rubbish, not yours.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from rayschilke in Sopwith Camel by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1/16
After a while (!!!!) all the spars have been capped. What a job !! And I didn't break any.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
I didn't do the hasegawa sopwith because I am not keen on all the plastic parts. If money is no object try the Curtiss Jenny. Not cheap but if you like rigging it is definitely for you!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Do you mean which propeller in which case definitely John's. Or do you mean which plane to do next?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Oops, sorry John I have done it again!! It was my propeller that was rubbish, not yours.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Lovely build, you made a much better job of the propeller than I did! Well done indeed.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Just in case anyone out there is still interested I did manage to source some 1/16 scale pilots to go with my models. Horrible price but for me they just make things complete and well worth it.
They are WW1 pilots and were purchased unpainted.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Just to let you all know I have now completed the Albatros as well complete this time with a fully working control stick. Practice makes perfect don't you know ! I still have the Curtis Jenny in my stash to do and have been trying to find a Nieuport at a reasonable price but no luck so far. Sometimes I wish I lived in the US - so much cheaper there.
Anyway, a few pics for you.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
And finally, finally, I didn't like the stand much. It was too low and so now we have the dogfight from the ceiling !!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
And finally ...........
on it's provided stand and appropriately, under the Sopwith Camel !!
(I still might fly it from the ceiling.)
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Well folks, another project bites the dust ! The Fokker is complete except for the stand. I am waiting for some acrylic glue to make it up with unless I decide to fly it from the ceiling as planned alongside the Sopwith.
Thank you all for watching, showing interest and all your comments. They make the build more fun for me.
Anyway, some pictures for you which hopefully you will enjoy.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from jablackwell in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Oops, sorry John I have done it again!! It was my propeller that was rubbish, not yours.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
I didn't do the hasegawa sopwith because I am not keen on all the plastic parts. If money is no object try the Curtiss Jenny. Not cheap but if you like rigging it is definitely for you!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Do you mean which propeller in which case definitely John's. Or do you mean which plane to do next?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Oops, sorry John I have done it again!! It was my propeller that was rubbish, not yours.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Lovely build, you made a much better job of the propeller than I did! Well done indeed.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Lovely build, you made a much better job of the propeller than I did! Well done indeed.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from PietFriet in Louise by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Constructo
Happy New Year to all.
A big thank you to Cap'n'Bob and GuntherMT for your generous comments. All I had to do next was put the bits together, add the awning a some deck furniture and Louise is now finished.
She turned out quite well I think. I did go to the extra expense of buying some brass rod because it gives a much better result. Why do these kit manufacturers include brass wire wound up ? It is impossible to straighten properly and gives a very poor finish although I have to say I used their stuff for the boiler fittings.
Anyway, I hope you like her.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Louise by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Constructo
Happy New Year to all.
A big thank you to Cap'n'Bob and GuntherMT for your generous comments. All I had to do next was put the bits together, add the awning a some deck furniture and Louise is now finished.
She turned out quite well I think. I did go to the extra expense of buying some brass rod because it gives a much better result. Why do these kit manufacturers include brass wire wound up ? It is impossible to straighten properly and gives a very poor finish although I have to say I used their stuff for the boiler fittings.
Anyway, I hope you like her.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Louise by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Constructo
Sorry, I have rushed ahead somewhat without many updates but here we are. I managed to bend those cockpit surrounds and the trim to go with them and the splits I got have fortunately come out better than I expected so they are now on and varnished.
The boiler I worked on whilst waiting for the surrounds to dry. A lot of wire bending as you can see - not my favourite part as I have always preferred woodwork to metalwork but I am quite pleased with the final result.
Then the cabin had to be made from individual strips of wood, no laser cut ply backing for this ! A good lesson in marquetry I guess, not something I had tried before but I can include pictures of the making and the finished item.
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Mike Dowling reacted to MESSIS in Greek Bireme by Robin Lous - FINISHED - Dusek - Scale 1:72 - First wooden ship build
Beautiful!
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