Sopwith Pup N6179 "Baby Mine"
T C Vernon ( 1 victory) A W Carter (17 victories)
B Flight 3(N) Sqn RNAS, March to April 1917
WNW 1:32
Tamiya paints .Prop; oils over acrylic.
Infini control wires.
AIMS aero rigging
Tooled originally in c.1957, this boxed version from those moulds released in 1974. Parts fit where they touched! Lots of swearing and clamping!
Quick build over 6 days.
I do wish a high tech version of 1:32 vehicles existed to compliment the [...]
WNW 1:32
Tamiya paints. MRP varnishes. AIMS aero rigging. Infini cabling and Gaspatch turnbuckles.
Pitot tubes to front starboard cabane strut made from solder and foil
Lots of silly mistakes but as usual learned a lot!
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Hi... hope you're all well, guys... :-).
My next offering is quite a challenging and delicate kit, but certainly an eye-catcher once complete. For some time I've wanted to do a 'wood effect' finish and try to replicate the linen-covered wing[...]
Albatros build complete
Paul Baumer, Jasta 5 , July 1917.
Died July 1927.
43 victories.
I had to build this one as he like me was a dentist.
Found the build not as good as some of the more complex 2 seaters.....that top wing was a [email protected][email protected]! Yes, [...]