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    Need some info

    My next project is going to be a Sopwith Tripe. I have been looking at various pics on the Internet and I need some help. On the rudder of quite a few Sopwith planes I can plainly see:

    SOPWITH

    Aviation Company Ltd.

    Kingston - on - Thames

    But just above the SOPWITH is something I have not been able to make out.

    What does it say? Does anyone have a link to a clear picture. I am going to create my own decalage...

    Thanks

    Mark
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    • wonwinglo
      • Apr 2004
      • 5410
      #2
      My next project is going to be a Sopwith Tripe. I have been looking at various pics on the Internet and I need some help. On the rudder of quite a few Sopwith planes I can plainly see:SOPWITH

      Aviation Company Ltd.

      Kingston - on - Thames

      But just above the SOPWITH is something I have not been able to make out.

      What does it say? Does anyone have a link to a clear picture. I am going to create my own decalage...

      Thanks

      Mark
      *** Mark,it says 'The' Sopwith Aviation company.

      The small mark which looks like an 'I' is in fact a woods frame inspection panel placed just near the upper tailplane bracing wire.

      Meanwhile I will keep my eyes open for a closeup picture for you.

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          Barry -

          Thank you for the quick reply.... I knew you would know!

          I will try a document the build and post it... have to get the camera working though.

          Regards

          Mark

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            • wonwinglo
              • Apr 2004
              • 5410
              #4
              Barry -Thank you for the quick reply.... I knew you would know!

              I will try a document the build and post it... have to get the camera working though.

              Regards

              Mark
              *** You are very welcome Mark,if you need any assistance with the camera just yell out,there is plenty of knowledge here on digital photography and the software to download the images.

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                  I found a picture!!

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                    • wonwinglo
                      • Apr 2004
                      • 5410
                      #6
                      I found a picture!!
                      *** There you go,the picture also shows to good advantage the unbleached Irish linen covering,which used to go yellow after a few years of discolouration of dope and atomised Castor oil,this literally covered the airframe in a sticky mess, very akin to how our IC models look and feel after a few seasons flying,the castor lubricant had the effect also of softening the dope finish and rotting the fabric,on a light hearted note pilots did not need to take syrup of figs as the castor also acted as an excellent tonic for the system !! :cheeseygr

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