Sopwith Aviation

[Bigkev]

Great work as usual, and at a pace.
Kevin

[zak]

Bleriot finished.

[zak]

Now onto the Gordon Bennet Racer and the Sopwith Three Seat Biplane.

[zak]

Gordon Bennett Racer.
Two aircraft were produced by Sopwith for the Race, the race did not take place due to the First World War.
One of the wo was very slim and had a very slight rudder, the other resembled a Tabloid.
My model is the former.
Scratch built on a modified Pup fuselage.
This was at Hendon and in RNAS use, no.1215, it did not see any operational use.

[zak]

Here is the Three seat Biplane under construction, balsa core fuselage, filler and plastic card covering.

[Bigkev]

Two different models there. Nice scratch building.
Watching with interest.
Kevin

[zak]

Progress on the two.

[zak]

Coat of varnish ans then its finished.

[cph64]

Another magnificent build. Well done.

[Bigkev]

looks good Zak.
Did you print the Union Flag decals yourself?
Kevin

[zak]

looks good Zak.
Did you print the Union Flag decals yourself?
Kevin

No they were some I had on a really old decal sheet.

[chriswil42]

Very nice models Dave.

[zak]

Eventually finished the Eduard Sopwith Baby.
Lots of etched brass, pity about the plastic!

[cph64]

What a lovely Baby you have!!

[zak]

What a lovely Baby you have!!

Why thank you kind sir!