[WWI] Topics for speed record

[Douglas Anderson]

Here is one artists interpretation of the colours for the Sopwith Tabloid
  http://www.hydroretro.net/coupefr/avions/sopta.htm

Carlos Carreira <carlos.carreira at netcabo.pt> wrote:
  Even more interesting it would be the same Schneider as in trials before 
the race. I read (IIRC in "The Schneider Trophy Races" by Ralph Barker) 
that it had a single large float that later just before the race was 
sawn lengthwise in two. I never saw a photo proving this...

Carlos

Crawford Neil escreveu:
> Hi Michael, You'll find my build of the Tabloid Schneider Cup winner
> on this site in the Sopwith Cook-up, also I think I wrote a good deal
> of background information. About the colour of the Sopwith name on the
> side, the only thing we do know for sure is that it is not black.
> That's obvious on several photos, Dave Fleming even pointed out a photo
> where you can see black outlines on the lighter text, so I did mine 
> with red text and black outlines because it looks nice. This really
> is an instance where Dicta Ira applies, nobody knows, we've done our 
> reseach as well as we can, have fun, paint them purple!
> /Neil C.
> As has been mentioned already, lots of early aircraft were record-breakers,
> Deperdussins, Nieuports, Voisins etc. etc. even a Santos-Dumont! There
> is a list here http://ipmsairrace.org/ 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org] On Behalf Of Michael Kendix
> Sent: den 15 januari 2007 03:25
> To: wwi at wwi-models.org
> Subject: Re: [WWI] Topics for speed record
>
> Thanks for the suggestions on this topic. The most feasible WW1 idea looks 
> like the Sopwith Tabloid Schneider Cup winner from 1914. I saw a couple of 
> pictures of this aeroplane in the Sopwith Baby Datafile. However, might be 
> an idea to get the Mini on the Sopwith Tabloid.
>
> I have the old Eduard 1/72nd scale kit of the Schneider. I guess the wing 
> ailerons have to be filled in or new wings constructed. I also have the 
> Airframe Baby/Tabloid - not much help there - male mold vac & somewhat soft 
> detail though the wings could be used if they were sanded and re-done. 
> Rosemont vac wings are a possibility, I suppose. Then the forward/nose area 
> of the fuselage has to be re-done. Also, the float attachments are a 
> different configuration, although I would probably replace the photoetch 
> struts regardless. Anything else on that?
>
> Was the "Sopwith 3" marking in red? I thought I saw one modelled in black - 
> not to say that is correct - I'm just wondering/asking.
>
> Michael
>
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