1/16th scale Sopwith Camel
Apologies for the lack of blog entries over the last few months, life sometimes gets in the way of modelling! I’ve managed to rupture my Achilles’ tendon, so I’m hopping about in a Vacoped boot with my ankle locked in an equinus position. Getting up the steps into the workshop is a bit of a hassle, so as way of compensating for not being able to play trains I’ve been building something not railway related🙂
I’ve long been fascinated by WW1 aircraft and used to build and fly radio controlled balsa versions, before returning to railway modelling 20 or so years ago. Hasegawa make a 1/16 scale plastic kit of a Sopwith Camel without its fabric covering, so all the ribs and stringers are exposed in the finished model.
I’ve fancied having a go at simulating wood grain using oil paints on top of a base coat for a while now and after watching videos on YouTube felt confident enough to have a go. Hopefully the results on the model are convincing, it certainly looks better to my eye than the brown plastic the kit was moulded in! I wanted to represent the turnbuckles on the rigging wires which the kit does not include, but found some suitable tubing in a fishing tackle shop meant for tying flies 🙂
It’s been an interesting diversion and I’m pleased with the end result, but I promise I will get on and finish that rake of coaches I started two years ago soon!
Here are some pictures of the finished model.
Until next time!
Best wishes
Dave
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