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bristol scout · 16 November 2009, 08:46 AM

Hi Terry,
The fact that I have only just come on this thread is beyond comprehension----when did it start?

Your pencil work looks spot on to me, remember that other exponent of pencil pictures of W.W.1 aeroplanes Leonard Bridgman?

As a long term Sopwith Pup builder and fan--I respectfully point out one thing which is not 'Pup'----Your rendition of the lower cowling (side shield)looks very much like the Shuttleworth 'Pup'----was this your 'original model' so to speak?

The Shuttleworth 'Pup' was never really a 'Pup' but a 'Dove' and as such inherited lot's of non standard bits-----wrong stringers aft of Aluminium---and wrong Aluminium side shields being the most obvious----which I see in your sketch----------unless i'm wrong mate!

Dave.

16 November 2009, 08:46 AM	#29 (permalink)
bristol scout Forum Ace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Newcastle on Tyne---England Posts: 1,499	Hi Terry, The fact that I have only just come on this thread is beyond comprehension----when did it start? Your pencil work looks spot on to me, remember that other exponent of pencil pictures of W.W.1 aeroplanes Leonard Bridgman? As a long term Sopwith Pup builder and fan--I respectfully point out one thing which is not 'Pup'----Your rendition of the lower cowling (side shield)looks very much like the Shuttleworth 'Pup'----was this your 'original model' so to speak? The Shuttleworth 'Pup' was never really a 'Pup' but a 'Dove' and as such inherited lot's of non standard bits-----wrong stringers aft of Aluminium---and wrong Aluminium side shields being the most obvious----which I see in your sketch----------unless i'm wrong mate! Dave. __________________ "KNOW THOU THIS,THAT MEN ARE AS THE TIME IS, TO BE TENDER MINDED DOES NOT BECOME A SWORD"