1:32nd scale Sopwith 'Comic' conversion

[Peterpools]

MIke

Some very nice work.

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The basic twin Lewis machine guns have been made.
The weapons are the Lewis Mk.II from 'GasPatch'.
The rear handles have been removed as they were not fitted and the left weapon has a flattened brass extension hand grip, as for the actual aircraft had.
The mounting rails are 0.85 mm diameter plastic rod, bent and cut to shape.
Holes of 0.4 mm diameter were drilled through the rear slide rails with 0.2 mm diameter lead wire added for the rail lips.
Rods of 0.4 mm diameter were used for the front and rear supports with the rear being used to locate into the centre section of the upper wing.
I still have to make the fuselage mounted rear support frame and accessories, but that will be done once the upper wing has been fitted.

Now onto pre-rigging,

Mike

[Peterpools]

MIke

Nice work on the Lewis MG;s. They do look good.

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[sandbagger]

[harv]

Nice .....harv 

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The propeller is a wood laminated 'Lang' type from 'ProperPlane'.
It's made of darker wood (looks lighter in the photograph) and has the 'Wingnut Wings' kit decals.
Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311) lacquer,

Mike

[Peterpools]

Mike

Very nice progress - the Lewis MG's look spot on and the prop looks so good, especially being wood and a much better starting point..

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
I've fitted the fuselage ring and bead gun sights and prepared the under wing 'Holt' flare struts and port wing navigation light.
The pre-rigging lines are all fitted to the upper wing, fuselage and control horns for the rudder, elevator and ailerons.
Finally the upper wing has been fitted.

Now it's onto the final rigging,

Mike

[Peterpools]

Mike

Awesome progress.

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The wings and landing gear are now rigged.
Before the tail unit and ailerons are fitted and rigged, the fuselage Lewis guns mounting needs to be done,

Mike 

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The basic fuselage gun frame has been made from flattened 0.8 mm diameter tube then soft soldered.
Holes were drilled through the modified fuselage decking panel to locate the frame.
'EZ' line was used to represent the trigger cables from the Lewis machine guns to the cockpit (to be routed through the fuselage).
A retention cable has yet to be added across the decking panel just forward from the windscreen, when fitted,

Mike

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
Painted with cross bracing cable fitted across the decking panel between the rear cabane struts and gun trigger cables added.
Now onto the tail unit,

Mike

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The tail unit is now rigged.
This includes the rudder, elevator and tail skid control cables.
Also the bracing wires for the fin, rudder and elevator.

I still have the ailerons, 'Holt' flares, wing navigation light, 'Rotherham' pump, windshield, propeller and figure to do,

Mike

[Kaireckstadt]

Awesome work as usual Mike! 

[Peterpools]

MIke

Some mighty fine work

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The aircraft itself is finished, apart from the rudder streamer (to do) and the pilot figure.
Once it's all in its display case I will, as usual post photographs and upload the build log to my web site (if anyone fancies taking it on).

Once again, many thanks for your comments and support - much appreciated,

Mike

[Peterpools]

MIke

Another outstanding build

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
Just one last shot - the pilot figure,

Mike

[harv]

Very good ...harv 👍 

[Peterpools]

Mike

Nice work on the pilot - looking good.

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[sandbagger]

Hi all,

The completed model shots are now up in the 'WNW Ready for Inspection' page,

 

Mike

[MARU 5137]

EXCEPTIONAL  work on the model and the figure. 

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