campingbaer66 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Hello , two weeks ago I have started the next Wingnut kit , as promissed it is the Sopwith Triplane , a kit that is sold out since 2012. I had luck to get one last year in an auction , but the price was sky high , don't ask me . But luckily our hobbies don't need to be economicaly correct , so I don't care to much , if I want it I get it somehow. The good thing on the Tripe is that is is an relatively easy to build plane , not too much parts and not much rigging. A fun project , so let's get it on. The obligatory box picture. The version I want to build is the only french one , an easy decision because all the other ( english ) version are in very boring overall PC12 , while the french is in PC10 with wooden cockpit cover and aluminium engine cowling. Much more appealing to me. MikeC, LSP_K2 and 109 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campingbaer66 Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Like usual things started with the cockpit , which is classic wood and linen with some metal fittings. Easy construction and as usual very well engineered by WnW. Only a slight aging with filters and some of the control wires already added. The seatbelt are again from HGW , which I find is a major improvement over the kit parts. Easy to assable and much more realistic appearance. With the instrument panel added , the instruments themselfs got a glazing with a drop of future. The inner side of the fusalage showing the wooden framing and linen covering. Engine cowling inside painted in aluminium. Also here only a slight aging. Cockpit only put loose inside the fusalage , some small parts of the cockpit still nedds to be added. The outside of the fusalage was prepainted before assably for easier painting. The PC10 is a blend of Gunze RLM81 and Gunze Hemp in a 3:1 ratio. Engine cowling was painted with Tamiya XF-16 Aluminium + Gunze Metal Silver for giving it the appearance of tool treated metal surface. I hope I got it well , it is better to see on the front cowling. That's it for today , will be continued soon. I hope you like it , any comments if positive or negative and proposals for improvement are always welcome. Peter kkarlsen, cib2265, MikeC and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggo Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Very nice! If you don't mind me asking, how did you get the galvanized effect on the cowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Very nice! If you don't mind me asking, how did you get the galvanized effect on the cowl? Yes, I too would like to know how you accomplished that effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campingbaer66 Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Hi sluggo , The cowl was first airbrushed with Tamiya XF-16 aluminium. Then I took a fine brush ( 0/10 ) and brush painted fine streaks in a cross patern with Gunze Mr.Color H211 Chrome Silver on it to simulate a treated metal surface. Very similar to the instruction from the WnW webside on how to paint a Fokker E cowling. Final coating with Tamiya X-22 clear gloss. Hope this helps you. Peter Edited March 12, 2017 by campingbaer66 sluggo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Super nice work and a great start. Can't wait to see more of the WIP. Looking terrific. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggo Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Hi sluggo , The cowl was first airbrushed with Tamiya XF-16 aluminium. Then I took a fine brush ( 0/10 ) and brush painted fine streaks in a cross patern with Gunze Mr.Color H211 Chrome Silver on it to simulate a treated metal surface. Very similar to the instruction from the WnW webside on how to paint a Fokker E cowling. Final coating with Tamiya X-22 clear gloss. Hope this helps you. Peter Peter, I checked out the tip on wingnut wings, I like your interpretation better. Splendid job! Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campingbaer66 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 Hello , it was a quite time for me regarding modelling the last weeks , but I think it's now the time to show what I did in the few hours that I spent at my desk. The cockpit is now finished and all internal wiring done. It's always a pity to hide most of the internal details within the fuselage but there will be enough to see through the cockpit opening. Decals are on and a light aging already done with AK washes. Next was adding the lower wings and the rudders as well as some external wirings. The armament , a single Vickers MG , was mounted. The engine cowlings shows a great contrast with the PC 10 fuselage , which makes the whole aircraft more attractive in my opinion. olgerd83, KiwiZac and geedubelyer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campingbaer66 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 Next was the engine , a 130 ps Clerget 9 cylinder rotating engine. An easy to build engine that looks not bad I think. Wiring will be added. Together with the finished propeller. Landing gear is waiting to get mounted , so we are now on the finish line. Final pictures will follow soon. Peter olgerd83, MikeMaben and geedubelyer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 You suck! And if you think I'm only saying that because I'm jealous, you're absolutely right. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 You suck! And if you think I'm only saying that because I'm jealous, you're absolutely right. I think you are jealous Kev Peter, no matter what you paid for it, it is sure worth the money if i look at your progress Also i like your choise of color scheme, nicely done, congrats. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Satin Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Peter, Very nice work! I noticed in your final display post you express some sadness that the kit is sold out. Well, in case you didn't know, WNW is re-releasing it as one of their special's with a figure of Raymond Collishaw and his markings! We should be seeing them soon and I hope to pick up another one myself! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I hate to be the one to say this, but I don't believe the cowl on the Sopwith was finished that way, that was more of a Fokker thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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