Roden's 72nd scale "Ship's Camel"

aviators6 · 3 September 2005, 03:14 PM

Hi, my name is Roger Fabrocini, i'm new to this forum. a great site for news and information. here are some in progress of my Roden Camel. (yes i know the cowling should be grey, there are( and will be) other errors i'm afraid

Sandy Spigot-Colon · 3 September 2005, 03:19 PM

Very good stuff, indeed.
Keep up the good work.
S S-C.

3 September 2005, 04:41 PM

Nice work Roger! And in my favorite scale too! I really like that woodgrain effect you achieved! Most impressive. You might want to check out Dan-San's recent post regarding PC10 as being closer to brown than green though. Thanks for sharing your pics with us. I look forward to seeing your completed build. Welcome to the 'Drome!

Brian da Basher

Lufbery · 3 September 2005, 09:35 PM

Agreed! Your camel looks great, and like Brian, I really like the wood grain effect you've accomplished.

Please keep posting photos.

Regards,

aviators6 · 5 September 2005, 09:45 AM

Some more work done over the weekend. Top wing is on and the rigging is started (.002" fishing line). i'm not lookin' forward to the double flying wires

5 September 2005, 11:32 AM

That's coming along great Roger! I'm sure you'll tackle those double flying wires with no problem! Thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

Brian da Basher

John Masters · 5 September 2005, 01:01 PM

Great job, Roger. As a big fan of the 'wood grain effect' I must say that yours is superb. Rigging is topnotch as well. BTW, I just picked up some PC-10 from PollyScale, and while I do not have it yet, I think it's a green-tinged brown mud color. I'll wait to get it before I work on my Roden Camel! Keep up the beautiful work--it shows me that I can make mine look better and better.

From the Factory on the hill,
John

Ross_Moorhouse · 5 September 2005, 08:37 PM

Welcome Roger. Very nice. I think I have seen your work at Hyperscale forums.

aviators6 · 5 September 2005, 09:00 PM

yes sir, that would be me. thank you (et al) for the kind welcome. with the recent proliferation of WWI kits lately i plan on spending alot more time on this forum. seems like THE spot to exchange ideas, farm information and cause massive destruction or just plain make a fool of oneself.
currently working on the Eduard 48th Brisfit and plan on starting their DVII (OAW) as soon as the Camels' done.
again thank's to all, take care, rsf

aviators6 · 6 September 2005, 10:06 AM

finished up. flying wires not the pain i envisioned. a fidgity kit at best (though well detailed.) for some unknown reason (though i feel the blame can be traced back to my general incompetence) the kit cabane struts were too long. i am cognizant of the mistakes (PC10 too green, small scoops behind the intakes, metal cowling, missing bracing, et al)

thanks for all the input (and looking, take care, rsf)