Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: CSMO on January 21, 2015, 12:07:20 AM

Title: Esc 1/72Sopwith Camel - "Match the box-art" build.
Post by: CSMO on January 21, 2015, 12:07:20 AM

When I was a kid in the late '50s and early '60s, I thought British fighters were painted Yellow during WW1. The then-current box-art reinforced this idea. This is a1/72 Esci Camel painted and marked to replicate Jim Cox's 1956 artwork for the Aurora famous Fighter 1/48 Camel kit.

I have never found a reference to a Yellow Camel. Based on the artistic license of the original box-art, I think this model qualifies as a genuine "What-if?" build.

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/TheYellowSopwithCamel001_zpsbb255159.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/TheYellowSopwithCamel001_zpsbb255159.jpg.html)

I replaced the kit propeller and wheels in this otherwise-OOB build. The decals are from the kit with a Serial # added from the scraps.

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/TheYellowSopwithCamel003_zpsda9cb157.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/TheYellowSopwithCamel003_zpsda9cb157.jpg.html)

I used Floquil Reefer White and leftover Airfix acrylic paint pots from an Airfix Sea King HAR.5 gift set(Signal Red, Trainer Yellow, & Flat Black).

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/TheYellowSopwithCamel005_zps46901592.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/TheYellowSopwithCamel005_zps46901592.jpg.html)

Aurora made its first six WW1 kits in 1956. This is my third 1/72 "copy" of the original box-art from that group of six.  I have done a Green Fokker D.VII and a Red Fokker Dr.1. I am planning a Dark Purple Albatros D.III, a White Se.5a, and a Dark Gray Nieuport 11 Bebe to round out the collection.

Adios, Larry..

Title: Re: Esc 1/72Sopwith Camel - "Match the box-art" build.
Post by: Volkodav on January 21, 2015, 12:37:37 AM

But they were weren't they?

Top job!

Title: Re: Esc 1/72Sopwith Camel - "Match the box-art" build.
Post by: raafif on January 21, 2015, 04:02:52 AM

First of the US Navy yellow-wings ? ;D

Some of those early box arts were very gaudy & inaccurate but served the purpose of getting us hooked.

Title: Re: Esc 1/72Sopwith Camel - "Match the box-art" build.
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 21, 2015, 04:44:29 AM

accuracy be damned, I think its looks great, and very close to the original box. Nice work!

Title: Re: Esc 1/72Sopwith Camel - "Match the box-art" build.
Post by: Buzzbomb on January 21, 2015, 05:41:24 AM

Gotta love some of the early box art. Your rendition appears to have taken that off to a tee.

Title: Re: Esc 1/72Sopwith Camel - "Match the box-art" build.
Post by: Frank3k on January 21, 2015, 08:49:00 AM

This is nice! When I was a kid, I built most of the Aurora WWI fighters because I could afford with my weekly allowance and have money left over.

Title: Re: Esc 1/72Sopwith Camel - "Match the box-art" build.
Post by: Tophe on January 21, 2015, 12:53:02 PM

I like this yellow little model, I don't care about its similarity (or not) to the "Real" one, as far as I am concerned... ;)

Title: Re: Esc 1/72Sopwith Camel - "Match the box-art" build.
Post by: Modelling_Mushi on January 21, 2015, 05:23:30 PM

Lovely CSMO. And today I bought another Biggles book, so very well timed.  :)

Title: Re: Esc 1/72Sopwith Camel - "Match the box-art" build.
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 22, 2015, 04:26:22 AM

That may be one of the most pleasing Sopwith Camels I've ever seen!

The paint work must've taken a very steady hand. What a testament to your amazing skill, Larry!

Brian da Basher