"Kit Review: 1/72 Revell Sopwith Camel" Topic
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| Tango01 | 03 Apr 2016 11:42 a.m. PST |
"As I'm currently stumped by the rigging for my Langton 1/300 Dutch Gunboat, I was exploring methods for producing ropes and wires, etc. Although it's probably of no use re that particular kit, it being metal, resin and suchlike, I did watch some sprue-stretching videos on YouTube, as they came up when I googled various rigging related searches.
So, just for the fun of it I found some spare sprue and had a go. I've done it before, of course – WWII tank aerials, for example – but I wanted to see if I could replicate what this chap Hamilkar Barkas does, where he draws the thread of sprue to an arms fully outstretched length…"
link Full review here
link Amicalement
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| jowady | 03 Apr 2016 3:35 p.m. PST |
This is a venerable old kit (50-50 years old) that is fairly accurate except that the struts are too long. I've built several of these but it was long ago when I didn't care (or more likely didn't know the difference). Nowadays if you want an accurate kit in 1/72nd scale you can go for the various Roden kits of the Camel. but a little loving care can make the Revell into a nice little model. |
| Cerdic | 04 Apr 2016 6:33 a.m. PST |
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| Great War Ace | 04 Apr 2016 8:14 a.m. PST |
The struts are too long? I had no idea. What I dislike about the Revell Camel is the tendency of the top wing to warp down across its length. The top wing is supposed to be perfectly flat. And the engine is cast as part of the cowling. Otherwise it's a good kit…. |
| Tango01 | 04 Apr 2016 11:00 a.m. PST |
Glad you like it boys. Amicalement
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| jowady | 04 Apr 2016 12:45 p.m. PST |
I had forgotten about the top wing. |
| Old Wolfman | 15 Apr 2016 6:48 a.m. PST |
Got a few of those Camels myself,those and Academy. |
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goes beyond the straight line.