1/32 Sopwith Triplane commenced 2 Jan 2021 Completed 3 Mar 2022

[Boomerang]

 A better picture. Still learning alternate technology.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

 Better

[lastvautour]

Excellent ribbing on both the fuselage and the wings.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Have put dihedral into lower and top wings. Struts cut out. Just have to be a bit careful with the middle wing.

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Some progress.

Wheels done. Propeller done . I have cut it down from a previous effort. The wood laminations will disappear as most of the photos show a solid
  colour. Struts are 1mm ply . Coat of white primer then base of Raw sienna and Burnt Sienna brushed on.

Decal added to fin. Necessary holes drilled for control runs and horns. Just have to check the rigging positions through the centre wing.

Just clipped together. A short circuit taken around the room.

The sweep back on middle wings is not scale. Need some strut adjustment. Might need to knock up a jig. Run out of hands and fingers holding things.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Propeller looks good to me Gordon.

Lou

[Gearup]

Nice to see the progress on the Triplane, Gordon. Looking forward to more pictures.
Fraser

[Boomerang]

Thank you Fraser and Lou.

Spent yesterday opening up the cockpit and and experimenting with making a jacket for the Vickers guns.

N534 was one of the ones ( N533-538) built with twin Vickers Mg's.

Seems to have worked. It's a bit easier than perforated jacket on Spandau's .

Pictures to follow.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

A couple of productive days done.

Undercarriage legs done using bent then flattened brass tube. Still have to work out the (travel stops ?) and the articulated spreader bar.

2 Vickers guns nearly done. Still have to make up the belt and case chutes.

Started on cowling . Getting the profile right before strengthening and then cleaning out with rotary tool.

Couple of cylinders to go using bamboo skewer with thin wire wrap.

Have put a coat of Clear doped linen on lower surfaces and Vallejo Flat Brown on top. Not going to fret over PC10 or 12 and what shade it should
Be.

Picture to follow.

Cheers

Gordon 

[Boomerang]

Undercarriage and cowl done.

Undercarriage articulated spreaders done using brass tube . Travel stops from copper wire.

Looks the part.

Next the engine.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Very nice Gordon. Keep those progress shots coming.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Thank you Lou.

I have started on engine crankcase .

Progressing slowly.

Gordon

[Gearup]

Round engines are fun to make😀

[Boomerang]

They are. Just taking my time. Not happy with the cylinders so will attempt to improve them.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

I think I have improved the cylinders.

Thought I would attempt the firewall engine mount with paint. Should provide a sense of depth when cowling goes on.

Cheers

Gordon