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Offline deathjester

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Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« on: January 19, 2013, 03:33:24 AM »
Decided I'd have a go at a biplane...with a 27 cylinder radial...!!



And here's the pilot, whom I felt needed a shoulder holster and a Browning automatic...


Of course, here's that engine...



More pics and backstory to follow!
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2013, 03:51:08 AM »
I'm liking where you're going with this.
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2013, 06:32:14 AM »
Quick update, new u/c is on, new upper wing attachment checks out ok, and the engine and prop are all together.

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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2013, 06:57:54 AM »
An up-engined Camel! What a brilliant concept!

I'm really looking forward to seeing more of this one!

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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2013, 07:45:26 AM »
Quick update - decided the tail was much too small, and that I should really fit the engine, and loads of other little additions...

« Last Edit: January 22, 2013, 07:52:30 AM by deathjester »
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2013, 09:25:17 AM »
I'm really liking what you are doing with this one. Hurry up and finish it !!!  I do have a question. Why did you use the kit engine in addition to the twin radials ?  Unless you are covering the whole thing,of course. Also in the pictures the prop blades look too long ,to me. I would drop a few mm from the tips,if that is the case. 
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2013, 06:02:56 PM »
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2013, 10:52:43 PM »
Quote from: father ennis on January 22, 2013, 09:25:17 AM
I'm really liking what you are doing with this one. Hurry up and finish it !!!  I do have a question. Why did you use the kit engine in addition to the twin radials ?  Unless you are covering the whole thing,of course. Also in the pictures the prop blades look too long ,to me. I would drop a few mm from the tips,if that is the case.
Hi there !
I just wanted to make a huge great triple row engine that was almost stupidly overpowered! - and I do see what you are getting at with the prop, but I already took some off!  I may take a little more off....hmm....
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And I am hurrying!!
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2013, 02:15:19 AM »
I have to ask - Radial or Rotary engine?
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2013, 02:30:30 AM »
Heh...27 cylinder radial...
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2013, 06:12:18 PM »
WOW !!!   27cylinder triple row radial !!!   Might need an enclosed cockpit or some really thick goggles  to fly that bad boy !!!     Just sayin ......
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2013, 02:16:06 AM »
Ah, but this plane is from a time when men were men.....
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...and goggles were like milk bottle bottoms... ;D ;D

I did think about a hood for this plane, but nothing I have will fit!  I may devise some sort of helmet now that you've mentioned it...
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2013, 02:25:47 AM »
Quote from: deathjester on January 24, 2013, 02:16:06 AM
Ah, but this plane is from a time when men were men.....
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...and goggles were like milk bottle bottoms... ;D ;D

I did think about a hood for this plane, but nothing I have will fit!  I may devise some sort of helmet now that you've mentioned it...

Bah!!!  Tell the pilot to toughen up and to be grateful there is no castor oil... ;)
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2013, 02:34:22 AM »
Castor Oil....what you might call 'real seat of the pants flying', eh??!!  :o :o
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2013, 01:48:10 AM »
Wow! Powerful! :)
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2013, 05:47:19 AM »
I just love the big, pointy spinner! Nice addition!

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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2013, 05:51:47 AM »
Why thank you!  I'm pushing this one along Polikarpov lines...I'm sure you know what I mean!
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2013, 07:41:24 AM »
And here we are all done!

Shown here as part of the 'volunteer' Royal Thai Navy No. 2 Squadron, formed after the Emperor of Thailand appealed to his friends in the British Foreign Office for help with marauding Japanese raiding forces...







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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2013, 09:41:09 AM »
Now that's just fantastic! I think my favorite part is the wonderful curved interplane struts.
They add a sculptural element that takes this from model airplane to art in my view.

Most well done!

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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2013, 11:55:51 AM »
Wow! :-*
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #20 on: February 01, 2013, 12:35:29 PM »
Simply gorgeous final product there.
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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #21 on: February 02, 2013, 05:05:01 AM »
just WoW !! :-*

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Re: Sopwith SparrowHawk - it's a big one!!
« Reply #22 on: February 02, 2013, 06:39:41 AM »
 :)
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