Model Airways Sopwith Build Log

[rayschilke]

I am building the Model Airways 1/16th Sopwith Camel. So far I have built the engine and shaped and installed the Propeller. I did a "black wash" of the cast metal pieces after the completion prior to installing the prop. I did shape the Prop by only sanding with a palm sander. Whittling was not necessary. 

[rayschilke]

The prop starts from this. Pics on google help get the angle correct. Ends up thinner and sleek looking. Lining up the 3 parts to be laminated is pretty straight forward. 

[rayschilke]

The wings are next and look to pose a challenge due to being time consuming. 

[Egilman]

30 minutes ago, rayschilke@comcast.net said:

The wings are next and look to pose a challenge due to being time consuming. 

Pullin up a chair here.....

 

Nice work Ray.... Engine/prop looks like the real deal.... will be following the rest of the build....

 

EG

[rayschilke]

Thanks. Wings next so now the slow part lol

[Canute]

Prop looks nice, Ray. I'll tag along, too.

[rayschilke]

Wing spars are gonna be a slow go.

[Egilman]

12 minutes ago, rayschilke@comcast.net said:

Wing spars are gonna be a slow go.

 

Not slow brother, tedious is the word, we understand.....  multiple repetitive tasks..... Been there, done that, used to doing that...... {chuckle} Take your time my friend we will still be here...

[Canute]

Take your time. This is a hobby, not work.

[rayschilke]

14 hours ago, Canute said:

Take your time. This is a hobby, not work.

Yep. Less tedious than my other hobby, astrophotography, but both are still relaxing.😊

[gjdale]

I’m pulling up a chair too. I’ve had this kit in my stash for a few years now - one day.....

 

You’ve made a nice start Ray.

[rayschilke]

Switched up to a ceiling tile for a background for pins. Much better than wood. Spars are coming along. It is nice to have this hobby as a back up for cloudy days when I can't do star photography. Spar progress is going nice but it does get hindered by an occasional beer break. I have begun to use kids stick glue to just hold the spars to the plans to just to hold their place on the plans. It is nice because they just pop right off when it will be time to put in the wing spars and metal parts. 

[rayschilke]

This is my main hobby now. Modelling has been life long (since I was 8 years old) but Astrophotography has hooked me. 

[Ryland Craze]

I am enjoying your build log.  That was a good tip on using a glue stick to hold your parts.  Astrophotography must be an amazing hobby.  You must have quite a setup to see deep into outer space.

[Old Collingwood]

Superb Asto work,   I too used to have a dabble  at DSO  objects  managed a few years back to get these Two  -  Seven Sisters  and  Jupiter and moons.

 

OC.

[rayschilke]

8 hours ago, Ryland Craze said:

I am enjoying your build log.  That was a good tip on using a glue stick to hold your parts.  Astrophotography must be an amazing hobby.  You must have quite a setup to see deep into outer space.

Thanks sir. I have a bit of change into my telescope gear. I have a wife that forgives my hobby costs because I ignore her sewing costs lol

[rayschilke]

5 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

Superb Asto work,   I too used to have a dabble  at DSO  objects  managed a few years back to get these Two  -  Seven Sisters  and  Jupiter and moons.

 

OC.

 

[rayschilke]

Greats shots. Thanks for the compliment. It is a hobby that really is all about what equipment you have. Tough to learn everything as every aspect from tracking, capture, and processing seems like it's own college course. Keeps the brain young though. This plane is about to be a challenge with cable rigging. No do overs like throwing out a bad picture file. But I do have another sopwith build log in this group to reference. It is a good source for me and a blessing to have😀

[Old Collingwood]

2 minutes ago, rayschilke said:

Greats shots. Thanks for the compliment. It is a hobby that really is all about what equipment you have. Tough to learn everything as every aspect from tracking, capture, and processing seems like it's own college course. Keeps the brain young though. This plane is about to be a challenge with cable rigging. No do overs like throwing out a bad picture file. But I do have another sopwith build log in this group to reference. It is a good source for me and a blessing to have😀

Its great having you showing us all your work Ray, please continue to its an inspiration  and a pleasure to watch.

 

OC.

[BobG]

I just took a seat for this build. Great astrophotography too!

[rayschilke]

Getting ready to insert the spars and wing leading edges and wasn't happy with my ceiling tile as a pin base. I repurposed 2 of my wife's cloth fabric bolt cardboard inserts. They are a perfect length and accept pins readily and hold tight. Also used green painters tape to hold the plans to them as the green tape holds but comes off the plans without ripping them. Wax paper laid out and ready to put ribs on and do 400 grit final sanding of each part. At least I am done with almost all of the wing ribs. They were tedious. 

[rayschilke]

Spars going on alright and getting ready to start adding details and rigging soon. 

[popeye the sailor]

looks good    when I build balsa planes,   I use a pine board to pin the plans to.   it's pretty soft wood and I cover it with clear plastic wrap to protect the plans.