1/32 Wingnut Wings Sopwith Snipe Early

[Dave J]

My Early Sopwith Snipe that was build for the Wingnut Wings Website... but lives in my Cabinet at home now

 

Build from the box, EZ Line and Prym Knit in Elastic used for the rigging lines..

 

 

 

 

 

[JeroenPeters]

Lovely. I like your weathering style. 

Really cool.

 

Interesting fact is that it was named after a bird that was difficult to hunt.

Even the word 'sniper' came from this:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snipe

[JeroenPeters]

Hi Dave,

I've got a question for you: since you build these kits for WnW as an example.

Are you allowed to use aftermarket? HGW seatbelts? Gaspatch turnbuckles? etc??

[Dave J]

If its for the WNW website... Can't use anything that not is supplied in the box... But for myself... that a different story....

[Wingco57]

Looks like you did't use any buckles or eyelets, I like it. Looks different as opposed to the "mainstream" builds we have seen of late.

Cees

[Grant]

Well that's not rubbish is it? Cracking build Dave .. love the weathering and the streaky oil.

 

Regards,

 

Grant "The Snipe" 

 

PS: Looking at the oil, did you know that most fighter pilots suffered from the most debilitating case of the "pharaoh's two-step" - it was because of all the castor oil that was vaporised and subsequently breathed in. Urgh!.

[dr_gn]

Again, consistently superb work. The subtle weathering works extremely well on this one - and I know from experience that it's difficult to bring a low contrast scheme to life.

 

Would be nice to have a picture of your display cabinet!

[Jamme]

Really nice!

Cheers,

Jamme

[WillScarlet]

 

 

 

 

Grant "The Snipe" 

 

PS: Looking at the oil, did you know that most fighter pilots suffered from the most debilitating case of the "pharaoh's two-step" - it was because of all the castor oil that was vaporised and subsequently breathed in. Urgh!.

 

 

        Whoaaaa, THAT couldn't have been good in the middle of a dogfight!!!!     

[Mikester]

Just amazing, Dave!  Love your WWI stuff!

[coolboxx]

Great work Dave love the weathering

[Dave J]

Thanks Darren!

[Guest styrenedemon]

I love your snipe and want to be sniped by it. 

 

The weathering on the underside is phenomenal.