Mike Dowling
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Mike Dowling reacted to cog in Mississippi 1870 by vossy - Sergal - 1:50 - Riverboat
Hope you find some mre time to finish this lady ...
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Mike Dowling reacted to vossy in Mississippi 1870 by vossy - Sergal - 1:50 - Riverboat
Bit of a long overdue update. Sorry about the poor photography and lighting.
Main smoke stacks nearly finished and ready to be installed. Have to touch up painting on bridge (well that's what i called it in the Navy). Now have about 30 passengers and crew that will be added later.
Cheers
Chris
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Mike Dowling reacted to Karl Konrad in Fokker Dr.I by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
@Mike Dowling Wow! It really looks like it’s coming together well! What exact paints did you use so far?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Fokker Dr.I 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.I 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 GrandpaPhil in Sopwith Camel by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1/16
Well folks, the beast is finished ! The ailerons have proved to be a disaster as somewhere my tensioning went wrong despite triple checking it. Never mind, who is going to fly it anyway and as long as it stays still it will be fine.
I have put my excuse for a propeller on for the time being in the absence of a better one. Whilst the cabling hasn't worked out at all well it is all there and I must admit I have enjoyed making this a lot more than some models. So, view for yourselves.
Next build for me is another tram. Much easier !!
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Sopwith Camel by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1/16
The half of the wings that I was going to cover are now covered, painted and varnished. Tricky enough dodging the aileron cables so I am really glad I did it before the strut bracing which is the next thing to do.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Sopwith Camel by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1/16
The cabane struts are on and I have made and fixed the inter-wing struts as well. I did use epoxy in the end as the CA was just not strong enough. The rigging for the ailerons is also done though it hardly shows. I have not tied it off yet as, like John, the thread needs time to settle and stretch. Having said that there is no way that anyone could get to the control stick now unless they happen to be a micropilot !!! Therefore, whether the ailerons actually work or not with their very complicated and fiddly rigging is fairly pointless. Why do we do this stuff to ourselves ?!
Because I am covering half the plane I figure that will be my next job as it will be easier to do before I put on the strut bracing so I am getting there and it does now look like a proper bi-plane.
Nice to have you along Popeye.
Some pics for all.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Sopwith Camel by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1/16
Hooray, my bits have arrived from Model Airways so on we go
I have done the undercarriage framework although I have to admit to doing the rigging three times because I was being a numpty !
I have also drilled the holes and fitted the eye bolts to the cabane struts. I am very glad I am lucky enough to have a proxxon drill press as drilling those holes would have been a real headache by hand.
Now of course I have to try and fit them on !!
John - did you use epoxy for the struts ?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Sopwith Camel by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1/16
I am still waiting for the parts I need from model airways but, in the meantime I have made a start on my 'half' covering of the plane. I can only do so much because otherwise I will not be able to do the cabling that runs though the wings for the ailerons.
Anyway I thought you might like to see how far I have got. he final colour scheme is going to that of 209 squadron RAF from WW1 as flown by Arthur Roy Brown who was credited to an extent with shooting down the Red Baron !
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Sopwith Camel by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1/16
Help !! I have looked at propeller pictures until blue in the face and I still can't figure it out.
This is what I have sanded off so far - it is so difficult to show in pics.
I have taken one from the front, one side, the back and then the other side and lastly one sort of sideways.
Can someone please tell me what I should do next ? Ignore my pencil marks as they are probably wrong.
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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 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 by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
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.I 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 by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
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 by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
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 by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
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 by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
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 by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
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 by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
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 by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
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 by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
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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