Covering My Full-Size Sopwith Camel Aircraft in Fabric | Ready for Paint!

In this video, I document the process of covering my experimental homebuilt Sopwith Camel in fabric, preparing it for the final painting stage. Watch as I share the techniques and tips for applying fabric to this iconic aircraft, ensuring it's ready for its next transformation.

[@alexisscott9573]

Crazy, I was sitting here going through some paper work of Dads as I had your video going in the background, one of these things was a lovely note from Brian to my Dad on his Pattern masters participation certificate from 1988, lots of fond memories of Brian, nice words from you Scott, and I think seeing you and the project is a wonderful thing for him to have seen before his passing ,RIP Brian Green

[@dejon5850]

Love your work ,but your camera shots are moving to much ,it makes seasick

[@CraigKeenan-lp8tk]

Hi Scott, when you are installing the plastic inspection rings (or any other plastic inspection panel) if you chamfer the outer edges / rim at a 45 degree angle until the edge thickness is reduced by about 50% (I wish I could draw a picture) this will allow the covering doily to sit down much better around the outer edge of the inspection ring, you wont end up with problems getting this to sit nicely. I just use the edge of a pair of scissors and scrape the outer edge of the rings, it only takes a minute to do. With regard to the inner edge, just leave this as it is, I normally trim the inner covering layer to match the hole in the ring and then fold the outer doily in and around the hole just like you did with the foot step in the fuse side. This is more important under the fuse as if you just cut a circle any oil residue from the engine will make its way into the underbelly inspection panel easier and get between the fabric / doily glue joints / seems. All the best.

[@markwebb8013]

It appears you have the same troubles we all suffer from with leaks,mice, and temperatures, all for the love of building.

[@brianstyrczula9466]

Nice work Scott. You deserve a break, see you when you get back.

[@scotthumphreys1789]

Looking great Scott. Sorry to hear about your friend

[@thewrenchreviews9986]

Most excellent progress sir! Enjoy your holiday. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@noahjbarr]

Have a good break Scott, keep up the videos👍

[@jt822]

I have not used this water based process but its looks very good. I used seaplane drains and opened holes with a small solder iron tip.

[@guff3163]

Looking great! And, once again, thanks for the video. Enjoy your R&R.

[@model1issue138]

Camel is looking really good, Scott! Five colors "on" makes it come alive!

[@guyoreilly5670]

She is a beauty!!

[@schwabrichard9829]

Some good looking tail feathers!

[@charlescampbellii8193]

Looks awesome!

[@user-kr6cp6wl9v]

Fantastic work.cant wait to see you start painting the fuse..

[@WarblesOnALot]

G'day Scott,

[@jontaylor1652]

Good stuff again Scott, will you be taking us all the way through to the maiden flight ?

[@Whiskers132]

She's lookin' great. Nice work Scott.

[@67hr74]

Nice to see the body coming together Scott. Rudder looks awesome 👍👍

[@Kimdino1]

Hey Scott - Sorry, I wish I had to you with something a few weeks ago, but I playing catch up so only just realised. Maybe you can still do?