Building the Model Expo Sopwith Camel

[JohnReid]

Nice looking engine trackpad!

[trackpad]

Hello, John,

Thank you, sir, for your very kind compliment. From a modeller of your abilities, a very kind compliment indeed, and much appreciated.

This is from my 1/32nd Roden Fokker Triplane. Mainly the Testors Rubber, very thinned, with just a touch of Smoke on the cylinders.

[Crosshair]

That is a spectacular engine, trackpad! Wow.

So was it Smoke with a little bit of Rubber, or Rubber with a little bit of Smoke?

[trackpad]

Hi, Crosshair,

Thanks for your kind compliment! I used well-thinned Smoke on the cylinders (my preferred thinner for acrylics is 99% rubbing alcohol and a 1:1 mixing ratio), and thinned Rubber on the crankcase (2 parts thinner (Lacquer thinner) to 1 part paint). Best to spray a bit at a time, and build up the colour to the level you like.

I had not heard of Iwik's idea of colour tinting the finish, but it sounds very good and I'll be trying it in the near future.

I should also say that I first used Alclad II for the engine, to get the initial metallic finish, and then oversprayed the respective parts as described above. Hope this helps!

[Crosshair]

Thanks again for all the advice. I went with a simple coat of Tamiya X-19 Smoke, and it has made a big difference to the Clerget:



Now, on to the wings!

[trackpad]

Hi, Crosshair,

Looks very good, sir: well done! Good luck with the wings, and the overall build. Please keep posting photos. I've always had an interest in this model!

[Crosshair]

Thanks! I'm building a magnetic clamping system, like this one, for the job. I got the steel for that yesterday and will move ahead this weekend.

[davecww1]

Good work so far Crosshair,
one comment if I may... the push rods look too big for the cylinders. Not sure if the cylinders are too small or the pushrods are oversized, but looking at the Revell 1/28 scale Camel's engine they look a lot thinner. May be a flaw with the kit and not worth changing especially if the push rods are correct and the cylinders are too small!
Well good luck with the build.
Dave

[Crosshair]

Thanks. That's 1/16-inch brass rod, per the kit. I suppose it does look a bit heavy. If that's the worst flaw I end up with, I will be happy!

[davecww1]

Cool. glad to hear that you are happy with the engine, it still looks very nice and I can't wait to see the fuselage and wings!
Dave