Re: Eduard Sopwith Pup in 1/48

Mick Fauchon (ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au)
Thu, 31 Aug 1995 11:12:42 +1000 (EST)

> Hi Mick, glad to see you're back.

Thanks, Brian, good to be back.

How much are Eduard kits in Germany?
>
Didn't see the Pup in Germany, but the Hannoveraner and the Albatros
CIII were DM43.00 at Rettkowski's in Hamburg. Unfortunately I didn't have
stowage for them 80(......but...I'm reliable informed that they're on the
way. The Albatros here will cost about $A45.00, the Pup I can let you
know when I get it.

> Yes. Detail photos show a thick padding completely surrounding the
> windscreen. Note the screen is attached to the rear of the gun
> not the fuselage. The padding is more prominent than the cockpit
> coaming.

Fair enough.

> > Photo in windsock shows the padding around the winscreen
> >> still on this a/c. The kit appears to be in proportion and apart from
> >> the cowling, easy to detail. I'm open to suggestions on how to fix
> >> that but I guess it will be a case of drilling and carving a new vent.

Could be worse: you need to drill the lot in the Tom's kit....
not easy in vacform. Mine was quite nice, until---no joking!---the cat
sat on it.

> > Not sure which vent you mean. The one underneath, behind the motor?
> No, on the bottom of the cowl there are three slots, one in front and
> visible from head on (and shown on the front and side elevations in
> the drawings), plus two further underneath ( visible on the side
> elevation and underside drawings). These appear on all 'normal' cowls
> (Sopwith, Standard, and I think Beardmore). The other, heavier cowl
> which Matt referred to appears on the Monosoupape powered Pups built
> by Whitehead (I think).

Yep, those are the ones. I was thinking of the "exhaust channel"
earlier.

Thanks,

Mick.