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WWI Modelling Special No. 5

Building the Wingnut Wings Sopwith Camels

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Albatros Productions

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For our fifth Modelling Special, Ray Rimell focuses on the 1:32 scale Wingnut Wings  Sopwith Camels in a comprehensive meld of  modelling know-how, rare archive material, colour close-up detail and all-new colour profiles! Liberally illustrated with over 320 images, this 60 page modellers' guide carries extensive build logs of the Sopwith F.1 Clerget-powered Camel and 2F.1 'Ship's Camel' as well as bonus coverage of the LVG C.VI paired with one of the new kits in the third Wingnut Duellists set.

The models are treated to hyper-detailed step-by-step treatment with full photo coverage supported by detail close-ups in colour, along with contemporary wartime photos and drawings to  provide a unique insight into every aspect: cockpits; armament; internal details, engines, finishing and rigging. The author takes the reader through  the entire building process from initial pre-painting through to the final addition of wooden airscrews, offering experienced guidance on painting and decal techniques, adding detail inside and out, and  all supported by carefully selected images to illustrate each and every stage of the builds.

Other sections cover the various rotary engines that powered this classic British fighter, how the Camel got its name, and the daring Tondern raid when Camels flown from HMS Furious destroyedtwo Zeppelins in their sheds. All this together with a comprehensive bibliography and  Jargon-buster as well as listings of relevant accessories and crew figures. Densely- packed with top notch material, including fresh insights into the IWM Camel flown by Lt. Stuart Douglas Culley, accurate reproduction of the  distinctive British RAFwire rigging and achieving  authentic-looking  camouflage  finishes, this Special features over two dozen archive photos,173 model photos and more than 100 close-ups of preserved aircraft in the UK and New Zealand.

Whilst the book is aimed at modellers building the Wingnut Wings  kits, it will have a broader appeal for those working in all the popular scales since much of the content is pure documentation providing a rich, informed and  in-depth resource for these iconic WWI warriors.

Price of the Special is £26.00 (plus post, packing and handling) and is available now from our secure web store www.windsockdatafilespecials.co.uk AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE UNTIL THE END OF 2017.

Albatros Productions Ltd.,10 Long View, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 1BY, UK.  

Email us at mail@windsockdatafilespecials.co.uk

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