biggtim Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Finally grabbed this old thing off the SOD just before Christmas, and made myself wrap it up. Haven't finished anything for around 3 years! It's the old Model Airways kit. If you've ever built one, they really aren't very good kits, but they look the part, as long as you do a little of your own scratching and don't look too close. The only things I made from scratch on this one were the prop (I screwed up the one that came with the kit) and the cowl. It didn't come with a cowl, and I thought it would look better with one, so I 3D modeled it and printed it. Had to do it 2 or 3 times to get the fit right, but it finally got it. Thanks for looking! 14 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Wow Tim! Its NAKED!!! Really a cool build, extremely detailed, and very impressive 3D printed cowling - looks great. Did you drill all of the rivets/holes around the cowling opening? That is a lot of work - whew. The engine is a work of art by itself - and what did you make the prop out of? That looks super. Nice work! Chris 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 WOW is right! Even though it took three years, it was worth the effort. Well done! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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biggtim Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 1 hour ago, CANicoll said: Wow Tim! Its NAKED!!! Really a cool build, extremely detailed, and very impressive 3D printed cowling - looks great. Did you drill all of the rivets/holes around the cowling opening? That is a lot of work - whew. The engine is a work of art by itself - and what did you make the prop out of? That looks super. Nice work! Chris Yep, I drilled them with a tiny drill bit by hand. The prop was carved from some laminated basswood. The prop and engine turn, too! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Wow, what a stunner. I don't know about the base kit and it's shortcomings, but yours shows nothing of it. I love these skeletal airframes of the period. The printed cowling looks great and without, it wouldn't have looked Camel enough. Cheers Rob 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU 5137 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Tim I am very impressed by your 3 Dimensional work incorporated into your EXQUISITE build. I love the skeletal NAKED build. Your skills are AMAZING & your STUNNING Camel has taken MY breath away. KUDOS Tim on a GORGEOUS built model. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Tim, Now you need to update your signature - no more 'In progress 2022: 1/16 Sopwith Camel skeleton'! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggtim Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 5 hours ago, CANicoll said: Tim, Now you need to update your signature - no more 'In progress 2022: 1/16 Sopwith Camel skeleton'! Good point! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Great result, Tim ! Worth the time spent building it 👍 ! Hubert 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Beautiful work Tim, the finished result appears to be worth all of the pain building it. I have contemplated this kit many times, would you be willing to share the file for the 3D printed cowl? I would love to print one if you are willing to share. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggtim Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 3 hours ago, Daywalker said: Beautiful work Tim, the finished result appears to be worth all of the pain building it. I have contemplated this kit many times, would you be willing to share the file for the 3D printed cowl? I would love to print one if you are willing to share. Of course I would, anytime! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Tim, that is special! Thanks for sharing. Rod 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Tim I am glad you decided to finish and get it off the SOD it looks Splendid! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockieYarwood Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Excellent build Tim, congratulations! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Well done! Great build. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Wow Tim, I'm very impwith your work ! And the prop and cowling are fantastic !.....harv 👏 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 9 Administrators Share Posted February 9 Amazing work, Tim! I wish I had even 1/4 of your patience. The metal tail looks great against the wood fuselage. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted February 24 Administrators Share Posted February 24 Wow!! How I miss this??? Impressive impressive work!! Fantastic! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Tim Add another WOW! Some mighty fine modeling and a steady hand. So very well done. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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