Sopwith Camel F.1

[TheBrickAvenger]

Hey everyone,

I'm proud to present you my latest creation : the Sopwith Camel F.1

The Sopwith Camel was a British fighter aircraft of the First World War. He was one of the handiest of all time had, although difficult to control.

The Gnome rotary engine was a 9-cylinder 150 hp (110 kW). He was armed with two Vickers 0.303 (7.62 mm) mounted in front of the cabin, synchronized through the propeller and covered by a fairing, giving a bump which earned the aircraft the nickname camel. He was able to reach the speed of 185 km / h.

Between July 4, 1917 (date of entry into the conflict) and 11 November 1918 (date of the armistice), Sopwiths shot down 1294 enemy aircraft.

Sopwith Camel F.1 par TheBrickAvenger, sur Flickr

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I hope you will like it :) !

[Spitfire2865]

This is beautifully cute. Interesting choice on the rear fuselage to taper the top rather than the bottom. Though Im not a fan of the wheels, there regrettably isnt much part choice with that.

And the wings arent parallel either, though on the Sopwith, the wings are closer at the tip than at the root (Not sure if thats the correct term for the fuselage edge of the wing, been a while since Ive used much aircraft terminology), Which is opposite what you did.

Overall, I think this is the best minifig scale Sopwith Ive ever seen.

[jimmynick]

This is astonishing. Great job, TheBrickAvenger! The taper on the fuselage is a little weird-looking compared to the source material, but as a whole the plane is just gorgeous.

[TheBrickAvenger]

Thank you for the comments !

Though Im not a fan of the wheels, there regrettably isnt much part choice with that.

And the wings arent parallel either, though on the Sopwith, the wings are closer at the tip than at the root (Not sure if thats the correct term for the fuselage edge of the wing, been a while since Ive used much aircraft terminology), Which is opposite what you did.

Yes, it's not perfect

[Rufus]

Excellent minifigure-scaled rendition of this wonderful fighter biplane!

She looks a little fragile, though. And Spitfire2865 is correct, the wings should have a dihedral:

(from my 3451 review)

I'd suggest using 4L bars rather than 6L as the outboard wing struts. Still, you've done really well to make a great-looking representation at this scale.

[gratefulnat]

Love it

I'd suggest using 4L bars rather than 6L as the outboard wing struts.

I do agree with Rufus about the 4L bars, be interesting to see the difference.

[Kai NRG]

Great job! The colors are well done, and those propellers look awesome!

[Flying Ace]

Wow! I really like your Sopwith Camel. It is almost a "midscale" version between the mini Sopwith Camel (similar fuselage with the top slope) and 10226 large-scale version (especially the wing rigging and the brick-built vertical stabilizer). I like how the wing shape as viewed from the front echoes that of the propeller. I noticed that the wings are not staggered as they are on the Camel (and most other biplanes). But this, and the way the wings are curved, give it a "cartoonish" vibe that I find quite appealing, especially as a vehicle for a minifig. Of course, there's nothing wrong with going for a more authentic look either, but I like it the way it is.

How about a worthy opponent as your next build?

Edited April 22, 2013 by Flying Ace