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The Dazzle Camel Challenge Is Finished
lampie
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 03:59 PM UTC
Hi All.
A few weeks ago I posted photos of my first attempt at a WW1 biplane,the Revell Sopwith Camel in 1:72. To which a Monsieur Jean -Luc Formery,also known around here as Tedmamere replied,

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Hi Nigel!

Nice little (is it!) model! Congratulations on a clean job!

Now you are ready for this one!




Well,,being of relatively sound mind and body,,(debatable),,how could I resist a challenge like that??
Off I went to the LHS,purchased another kit,and armed with 2 rolls of Tamiya masking tape,a compass cutter and a couple of jars of strong coffee,I set to work.
After 3 weeks of masking and spraying stripes,Im definately in need of medical attention.Im seeing stripes in my sleep now,but I think its all been worth it.
So everyone,,and Jean-Luc especially may I present,,,,,,,,
The Revell Sopwith Camel 1:72.Painted in the anti dazzle camouflage of #10 Naval Sqn November 1918









Im going for a lie down now!
Nige
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 04:04 PM UTC
Hi Nige

Just let me go find my sunglasses! Wow! That's superb! A definite On Display subject - and I reckon a MoM contender!

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 04:22 PM UTC
That is really outstanding.
(maybe be borderline insanity) :-) :-)
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 06:13 PM UTC
Top score on that one.
I was in for that scheme, but you was ahead of me, simply to fast for me.
I love it, now I must paint one my self.
Top score
Lars
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 06:35 PM UTC
Are you kidding me?!!!!!!

You told me yesterday that you were about done with your next WWI plane, but I didn't think you were tackling such a complex scheme!!! HOLY COW!!!! You've got my admiration 100%!

I'd be really interested in hearing how you progressed. What colors did you start with, and in what order did you do the striping? I would be sweating bullets worrying that each additional spraying may goof up all the previous work. You must be one steady handed fella.

Congratulations on an amazing finish and an amazing accomplishment.

Cheers,

John
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 07:08 PM UTC
You are nuts. But that is VERY COOL!!! Excellent work!
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 07:29 PM UTC
Wow Nigel!!! I'm speachless... this is a fantastic job!
I hope you shot a lot of pictures for a forthcoming Feature!
And for this month's MOM it will be a candidate for the first place for sure!

... but I have to say, you must be crazy*! :-)

Jean-Luc

* that's a compliment!
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 08:00 PM UTC
OOOOHHH....feeling dizzy....must....look....away....can't.....look....directly.....at.....Camel....
Awesome work mate! How many gallons of coffe did you drink?

SmileyCentral.com
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 08:37 PM UTC

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I reckon a MoM contender!



Rowan is right there. Definetly a MoM contender. Great work Nige.

Ross
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 09:08 PM UTC
Nigel that is incredible. What a fantastic piece of art.
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 12:13 AM UTC
Stunning Nige, ("he's a nutter" ) it will be great to see a Harricature of this one
Mal
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 12:19 AM UTC
It has my vote! Very nicey done! Please tell us about tour colour sequence and what you did to give them such a crisp line demarcations.
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 12:28 AM UTC
I have been privileged to watch this come together over the last 3 weeks, and now its finished it looks better then i ever imagined it would.
A definite winner of MOM in my book.
Now do a build feature, so we can learn the secrets of masking.
Looks fantastic Nige, but where is the ship it goes on :-) .
Andy
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 12:38 AM UTC
Noted RNAS, RFC, RAF writer Mike Westrop comments on the originasl scheme;

"It was the personal mount of Lawerence Percival Coombes when he was instructing at 204 Training Depot Station at Eastchurch.

See both the current Cross & Cockade (vol 37 no.2 2006) and vol 7 no.3 1976 (an article titled "Coombes Colourful Camel").

There are some differences of opinion regarding the interpretation of the colours!!!

Coombes flew with Naval 10 and there is a photograph of him standing in front of a striped camel - whether he flew a striped machine or not is uncertain - however, he clearly tried to incorporate the Naval 10 humbug stripes into the dazzle design - very effectively I would say! MikeW"
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 12:43 AM UTC
In a recent issue of Cross & Cockade Intl. we see more about this and other colourful Camels.
lampie
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 01:05 AM UTC
Hi All!
Thankyou very much for the comments on my little Camel.
I really am blown away by them all !!!!!!!
Im off on tour in a week until late October so I will be writing a feature and catching up on a couple of reviews while Im away from the workbench.
All your questions about masking and my sanity will be answered in the article,I hope.
Stephen,,thanks for the extra background history on this interesting subject.
Jan,,,,I drank far too much coffee than is good for anyones sanity while building this and wouldnt recomend it to anyone!!
I suppose Id better enter it into MoM then,,
I have to agree,,it would make a great Harricature :-)
Thanks again.
Nige
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 05:48 AM UTC
WOW..and I mean WOW...

I know it's been said above already, but that is just an awesome job. It has to be the most impressive finish I've ever seen...and I'm OLD! You deserve all the accolades you'll recieve for this, and more. Awesome...


Mike

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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 08:10 AM UTC
That is great Nige,
Every time I turn around you never cease to amaze me on your projects.
And what really amazes me is you do it all in 1/72nd scale. WOW Fantastic job.
Wayne
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 08:42 AM UTC
fantastic work! I seldom post here, but this is just beautiful!
I hope there were no performance enhancing substances involved in this project
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 06:28 PM UTC
Nigel, hi:

Wow!!! I'm blown away by this. What can I say except freeeekin' awesome!!! Can't wait for the SBS!!!!

Rudi
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