Sopwith Camel WW1 Fighter Laser Cut Balsa Kit (1520mm)

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Interesting build project

Jan 23, 2023

Satisfying project

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Nice

Nov 06, 2022

Complete and fix good together .

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5 stars

Aug 26, 2022

I already answered a review about the Camel. It arrived as promised
in 3 to 4 days. Well packed so no damage

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ok

Jan 02, 2022

ok

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super Qualität

Dec 24, 2021

viel arbeit

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Netter Baukasten für wenig Geld

Dec 11, 2021

Baukasten macht guten Eindruck, die Räder könnten schöner sein. Schöne Motorhaube aus GFK. Fahrwerk federt leider nicht. Aufkleber sind leider keine dabei. Muss das Ding erst bauen, dann kann ich sagen wie es fliegt.

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Experienced builders only

Nov 28, 2021

This is not your traditional bursa flat kit. It is mainly laser cut plywood which fits together well. However there are some shortcomings.
There are no written instructions so assemble everything before gluing to make sure you have correct order of assembly.
There is no provision for attaching the lower wing, you will have to work this out yourself.
There are no provision for hinging the rear wing and stabiliser, the wood is too hard to make hinge slots and splits. I remade these parts out of bulsa wood.
No wing leading edge is provided.
There is no provision for fitting an i.c. Motor but it is not hard to do.
In summary the kit went together well but you need to know what you are doing.

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tres moyen

Nov 16, 2021

bois vriller et notice incomplète avec des modifications du kit très aléatoire

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Almost good, but too many lapses in quality/instructions.

Oct 02, 2021

As others have commented, the instructions with this kit are pretty sparse and if, for example, you assemble the fuselage in the order implied by the pictures, you will get into a tangle. It's essential to dry fit everything before using any glue.
Despite the claim in the description, it is not suitable for someone with limited building experience.
A few other nitpicks:
The wheels supplied in the kit look nothing like the wheels on a Sopwith Camel.
The two pre-drilled holes in the rudder for the control horn are at 90 deg to the correct orientation.
The pre-drilled holes in the aileron servo mounting plates do not match the holes in the wing where they are meant to be attached.
There is no explanation of how to attach the struts to the wings.
There is no mention of attaching the leading edges to the wings. As pictured in the instructions, the leading edges are flat.
On the bright side, most of the other parts fit well and there is a picture of each sheet of balsa or ply that shows where most of the parts can be found.
If you have built before and want a project to keep you busy, this could be it.

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Nice Product

Jun 26, 2021

Nicely made, quality product, recommended.