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Cheers chaps :D Chris - no rigging included (ordered some direct from WnW) but full diagrams are included. Anyone who has built a WnW Camel may have noticed the ansence of a seat from the framework. That is because I cut the original seat base out in preperation for one of these... https://i.imgur.c...

Realised that the ignition wiring was too low down, so redid them this evening. Essentially soldered the wires together to make aligment more accurate and small mounting brackets are made from lead sheet...



Gary

Wow, what a transformation Loving it!

Gary

After seeing a few of these being built around the place, eager to see for myself how they stacked up against the venerable Tamiya kits. There is certainly a new King on the block..... https://i.imgur.com/jnTN43D.jpg A serious amount of styrene crammed in the box.... https://i.imgur.com/jAxBlRQ.jpg ...

Nice work Dave. Looking forward to the paint stages....

Gary

Cheers guys. https://i.imgur.com/FXn84E9.jpg Wood effect is essentially done with Vallejo Iraqi Sand base coat followed with Tamiya Clear Gloss. Once dry, I used either Burnt Umber (for dark wood) or Raw Sienna (light wood) by applying a blob onto kitchen paper for a while to draw out the most of th...

That workbench is far too tidy

Gary

Decided to skip a few pages and kick off with the 150hp BR.1 (Bentley Rotary 1) engine which was the preferred powerplant of the Royal Navy. A mere 16 parts for this 9 cylinder engine.... https://i.imgur.com/H7obaXu.jpg Just needs some ignition wiring.... https://i.imgur.com/4jMyczh.jpg Fit is prett...

Attended the Armistice in Cambridge event yesterday and entered a few models into the local club's IPMS show. Ended up with... 1st - 1/35 scale and larger armour (http://plasticarmour.com/churchill-mkiv-avre.html) 3rd - 1/35 scale and larger armour (http://plasticarmour.com/taliban-t-55.html) 3rd - ...

Slight change of subject for me.... https://smnzone-scalemodellingno.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1-HN-Ac-kits-Wingnut-Wings-Sopwith-2.F1-Ships-Camel-1.32.jpg Won this yesterday at an IPMS event and Adam has convinced me to enter this into the GB. Will see where this takes me I guess :?...