Mike Dowling
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Sopwith Camel by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1/16
Well folks,
I have completed stage one and built the engine. I can't believe something so small is made up of 114 pieces ! Yes I am truly sad and counted them ! I did decide not to use thread for the spark plug leads but used thin wire instead. Whether it was a good idea or not I don't know.
I am puzzled, not knowing anything about aircraft engines, as to how the beast ran at all. I thought tappets etc on an engine had to be bathed in oil but these would have been exposed. Amazing.
Anyway, some pictures for you, sorry they are not very good but you should get the idea.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from src in The Tumblin' Dice by popeye the sailor - Artesania Latina - 1:80 - Mississippi riverboat
Who is this Denise ? Is she gorgeous ? Just to let you know Popeye that I am still watching ! Nice work on them stairs.
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Mike Dowling reacted to Spiff in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
This looks great. I have just ordered this same model. Will be a while before I start working on it because I want to finish my current build which has taken me years and years to finish.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
John, I thought you would ask. It's a new setup called Real Model Pilots. They have some designs but will do bespoke as well. They are all done bu 3d printer and whilst they look a bit rough out of the box they paint up nicely. They will paint them for you at a price !!!!Have a look at their website
www.realmodelpilots.co.uk
Good luck.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Dennis Bus by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - OcCre
Er ... would you believe England Eddie ? I guess it will be more obvious when the signs are on!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Oops, sorry John, it is yours not mine.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
I am at a bit of a loss with this log. It definitely is mine but not coming up complete here. I checked this morning and found the whole log right up to finishing the plane so I don't think you are pinching John B's.
I am still trying to find a model airways Nieuport at a decent price, I want to make the whole set !
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Good thing to think ahead - especially with one of these kits and you will find you need to use the instruction book and plans together all the time. The Sopwith to my mind had the best instructions of all the model airways planes. I am building their version of the Cutiss Jenny at the moment and it is proving to be a real brain teaser !!
As for weathering the wood, I didn't bother. By the time it has been handled, cut, glued etc etc it kind of ages itself !! I also gave a couple of coats of varnish in the end and now my Sopwith has been finished for a while the wood has 'calmed down' quite a lot.
I'll bet you can't wait for Christmas !!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Steve, it is a great kit and good fun to build except as you say for the propeller ! I hadn't carved one before and made a bit of a mess of it. What I suggest you do is get hold of a cheap plastic one and use it as a visual guide. The sopwith has a peculiar shape to it anyway but a visual guide will help you.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
John,
Could you be a real pal and send me some pics of your propeller from the front and both sides ? I glued mine together wrong first time and had to soak it for ages before I could get it apart to do again !!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Thanks again, I thought you might have done that !
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
That's great John - thank you. I will see what I can manage.
One other thought -when you did your rib caps - did you use PVA or CA ? I realise it is a real labour doing all those, I'll bet you were glad to finish them !!!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
John,
Any tips on how to get the propeller propeller shaped ? The view from above I can do but how on earth did you do the sides ? Did you have another one to work from ?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Thanks John about the glue, I would send you a link to my log but I don't know how to do it.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Hey John,
I have started a build log of my own if you are interested but I have a question for you already !!
Starting on the engine, did you manage to glue most of the parts with CA or did you have to use epoxy ? I can't think that you managed to do the small bits with epoxy ?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Sorry John, I don't want to pinch your log but what is Pinking ? I thought it was a problem of not having lead in your petrol!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Thanks John, I hope I can do as good a job as you have. I was planning in using what is probably an ancient method of covering but one I used in my youth when I last made model planes - good old tissue and dope!! I have also managed to aquire (!!!) some bits of the Hasegawa 1/16 kit as I wanted to be able to half the bit that goes round the engine, the cowl I guess to cover that and some of the fuselage pieces, same idea. Could be interesting?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
What a wonderful mode John and beautiful build. I have the kit and it is indeed going to be my next build. My plan is to cover half and leave half exposed so that should be interesting. I shall start a build log soon but I fear I may be asking you a lot of questions along the way of that's OK.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Good thing to think ahead - especially with one of these kits and you will find you need to use the instruction book and plans together all the time. The Sopwith to my mind had the best instructions of all the model airways planes. I am building their version of the Cutiss Jenny at the moment and it is proving to be a real brain teaser !!
As for weathering the wood, I didn't bother. By the time it has been handled, cut, glued etc etc it kind of ages itself !! I also gave a couple of coats of varnish in the end and now my Sopwith has been finished for a while the wood has 'calmed down' quite a lot.
I'll bet you can't wait for Christmas !!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Oops, sorry John, it is yours not mine.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
I am at a bit of a loss with this log. It definitely is mine but not coming up complete here. I checked this morning and found the whole log right up to finishing the plane so I don't think you are pinching John B's.
I am still trying to find a model airways Nieuport at a decent price, I want to make the whole set !
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Good thing to think ahead - especially with one of these kits and you will find you need to use the instruction book and plans together all the time. The Sopwith to my mind had the best instructions of all the model airways planes. I am building their version of the Cutiss Jenny at the moment and it is proving to be a real brain teaser !!
As for weathering the wood, I didn't bother. By the time it has been handled, cut, glued etc etc it kind of ages itself !! I also gave a couple of coats of varnish in the end and now my Sopwith has been finished for a while the wood has 'calmed down' quite a lot.
I'll bet you can't wait for Christmas !!
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Mike Dowling reacted to popeye the sailor in Sopwith Camel by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1/16
you showed the sopwith hanging in your Fokker log......made me realize that I had totally lost track of this project. while it appears that I didn't miss much, I see that the finish produced a fine looking model. the half fabrication looks great....the truss cables can be a trial....you pulled them off very well. definitely set you up for your tackle of the Fokker kit super looking model!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from GameEngineer in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Steve, it is a great kit and good fun to build except as you say for the propeller ! I hadn't carved one before and made a bit of a mess of it. What I suggest you do is get hold of a cheap plastic one and use it as a visual guide. The sopwith has a peculiar shape to it anyway but a visual guide will help you.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel Build Log
Steve, it is a great kit and good fun to build except as you say for the propeller ! I hadn't carved one before and made a bit of a mess of it. What I suggest you do is get hold of a cheap plastic one and use it as a visual guide. The sopwith has a peculiar shape to it anyway but a visual guide will help you.
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