"3,000 Subscriber Celebration: Building and Covering My Full-Size Sopwith Camel!"

[@stolaircraftsuyanto9728]

Congratulations to you my friend, always be successful

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you very much

[@Whiskers132]

Fan-bloody-tastic mate! 😄

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nospoon4799]

Congrats on the 3000.

[@jontaylor1652]

Thanks Scott, another good episode and plenty more done.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you

[@Steve-mb8tg]

Yep, keep going, Scott. You definitely have got it...your doing a fantastic job...😊

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you! Will do!

[@johnfriend240]

Getting exciting. Can't wait for cockpit and forward!

[@scottmatthews5280]

Me too thanks

[@jakemcnally4868]

Amazing work. Happy building! Cheers from the US!

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you very much!

[@barrywinslow9798]

Congratulations on your Scott.......carry on my friend. Can't wait to see her fly. Blessings

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you

[@thewrenchreviews9986]

Magical progress! Masterful work sir. Going to look and fly magnificently I think.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Many thanks!

[@SteamerEdge]

It''s just looking better and better Scott..........👍👍👍Can't wait to see how you do the wood finish around the cockpit area. You are building this project Aircraft to a standard of perfection the bulk of us can only dream about. Cheers Paul

[@scottmatthews5280]

You and me both!

[@donwtsn]

Awesome mate! Isn’t it a funny feeling bolting stuff on for the final time! Isopropyl alcohol works well on removing goo off of the aluminium sheet. Squirt a bit on and wipe if off with a soft rag, going a tad gentle doesn’t leave too much of a mark on the skin. Also….Bowden’s Own Metal Polish works great. Then seal it with Fully Slick as a protective coating.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Good tips thanks Don

[@DJBLUEPHOENIX]

Awesome stuff!!!

[@scottmatthews5280]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidi4306]

I can't believe how quickly this is lookng like an aeroplane! I love the struts - just like store bought ones!

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you

[@SCOTTCROSBY]

Congrats on 3000! Camel is looking awesome!!

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you!

[@Garysplace]

I'm glad I found your channel. You are doing a beautiful job !

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you so much!

[@richardwylie07]

I was about to send out a search party!! Congrats. 🎉

[@scottmatthews5280]

Yay! Thank you!

[@67hr74]

As you said "That's a wrap" 👍👍

[@scottmatthews5280]

Sure is thanks

[@bclare2544]

Good to see the wings taking shape Scott.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Yes indeed

[@model1issue138]

Hi, Scott! I like your system of setting the cotter pins while the cabanes and struts are on the bench, much easier that way. It's satisfying to get a wing covered! For inventory control of the fabric use, I covered the 'other way round' on my SE5a: all four ailerons first, then did the wing panels proper. I kept all the spent mandrels from the rivets used on the wing skin, to be a 'guessing game' for spectators and visitors in the future. The closest guess gets a genuine off-cut piece of aircraft aluminum or fabric, their choice! Looking forward to your next installment, keep them coming! John SE5a

[@scottmatthews5280]

Love it.

[@model1issue138]

​@@scottmatthews5280 Just fyi... over 1200 rivets just to hold the fabric!

[@radicalradiotech4944]

Bl**dy Brilliant Mate!! Love it!!

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thanks a ton!

[@JerryCarr-m1w]

I love it.wish u had content everyday.just can't wait for the next one..God Bless

[@scottmatthews5280]

It would me lots of work completed.

[@JerryCarr-m1w]

@@scottmatthews5280 keep up the great work Scott

[@andremarais2706]

Great job looks really good. Thank you for taking time to post these videos. Inspiring.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thanks for watching!

[@danielwaddell123]

Looking great, nice to see the weather is turning to your favour. What a magnificent flying machine it’s turning out to be.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Many thanks

[@terryhinton9910]

Brillant progress

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you

[@flint3317]

I can tell you want to get on with fiinish work to make her pretty, i feel the same way wanting to see her with more things going on. Got to work through the fiddely jobs. Thanks for sharing.

[@scottmatthews5280]

I totally agree!

[@davidbamford4721]

“Pretty stuff?” Crikey, I reckon that the wings will be as pretty as. When folks look at the finished plane, the bits which will be most noticeable will be the wings. Actually the whole ‘plane will be a real knockout. I hope that you bring it to the Tyabb air show next year, as I live in the Mornington Peninsula.

[@scottmatthews5280]

I would love to, big day out for this aircraft. We see what happens

[@johnb.1162]

Just love your attention to detail Scott. Another outstanding 40 minutes watching you bring this bird to life! Again, looking forward to your next efforts. At one point you mentioned that the undercarriage might be damaged as it seemed to not be sitting correctly. Did you discover if this was the case or is it okay? Cheers, John

[@scottmatthews5280]

I need to re.Check the undercarriage thanks

[@jt822]

Great covering job, cut the inspection ring opening to inner lip of plastic ring, snap in cover plate probably wouldn't fit if you don't. and would limit putting your hand inside. have a great day.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Good tip!

[@53jed]

Scaffolders call them pointy hole finders podgers. They usually have a ring spanner of the appropriate size fitted to the other end. Handy. Try Feast Watson stains with a minimum of three coats of UV resistant Urethane. That Cabots interior stuff won't last three months.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you

[@charlescampbellii8193]

That’s incredible. The hours you have in one wing wow! I don’t get the drain holes? How is water, moisture? Going to get into the wing Thanks for the videos I can’t wait till the next one.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Condensation and also air vents. Maybe when it’s washed? Guidance I received was drain hole in every bay.

[@WarblesOnALot]

G'day Scott, Yay Team ! It's all going Swimmingly...; Olde Bean, Absolutely Top-hole...! If you're working up to decorating the Sky with an actually Biggles-ish style of a Gentlemans' Aerial Chariot ; Then you might Bally-well have to brush up on The proper Patois - all the better to Sling the (period-correct) Slang...(!) ? lol ! Keep on keepin' on, Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you

[@WarblesOnALot]

@@scottmatthews5280 No worries... I could nae resist...(!). Have a good one... Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !

[@model1issue138]

A question, Scott... It's a good idea to have that "floor pan" of sheet aluminum, to protect against oil/fuel spatter. Are you considering a way to prevent or reduce "oil panning" noise from this relatively large, flat sheet? I considered trying to flute this part, but it's likely to bend in odd ways, and opted to add some stiffeners of aluminum angles. Ideas from hangar mates included attaching wood strips, perhaps attached with double sided automotive tape. I might use more than one method. Your project is looking really good! John SE5a

[@scottmatthews5280]

Not sure John, the floor pan seems okay

[@terryhinton9910]

Hi Scott Just wondering what you are going to use to spin the fan on the front ? Terry

[@scottmatthews5280]

Rotec 2800 is sitting on the floor

[@P51]

what's the powerplant?

[@scottmatthews5280]

Rotec 2800 thanks

[@davidbamford4721]

Hi Scott, I’d love to come and help you, but I am 84 and you need a chap with both arms and legs and all the bits in the middle working, which counts me out. I will have to be content with watching on KZbin.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Hope you enjoy the videos thanks all the same