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Thread: Official Sopwith Dolphin painting thread

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    This is a paint job of a Shapeways WSF Sopwith Dolphin based on 70 Sqn RFC markings done as one of my personal kites:

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    Full details can be found in my album here
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    Bang up job on that one, Rob!

    I went with Gillet's, since he's a hometown guy.



    (I'm going to have to take some new photos, now that I have a new camera.)

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    Rob, Great job on the Reviresco kit! Lloyd

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    I seem to recognise that plane Chris.
    Thanks for the approval of my effort Lloyd.
    Rob.

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    Here are my first Shapeways planes. Wonderful models! The Dolphin is a SE5A in disguise. (same stats)

    First time I flew one of mine I got hit with 2 explosions on one shot! (multiple damage decks)

    FYI, pilots are Peter Pig.

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    Light on this one is a bit bright!
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    Beautiful paint job, especially the pilots

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    Wow...you've got mad skills Peter, the detail on the pilots is exceptional!

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    Holy crap, dude. Amazing work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by horsepyre View Post
    Holy crap, dude. Amazing work.
    +1

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    Thanks guys. These were somewhat easy as there is no camo or fancy scheme in coloring. Can't wait to do some of those!

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    Real beauties Peter - one of my favourites - great skills displayed.

    I have merged your thread with the existing one....

    "He is wise who watches"

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    An excellent piece of workmanship Peter.
    Those PP pilots stand out as an exceptional highlight.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    Real beauties Peter - one of my favourites - great skills displayed.

    I have merged your thread with the existing one....
    Thanks Flash. I didn't think there was an official SD thread. Before starting my own I did a search a but did not find one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Here is my Reviresco Dolph.



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    Great job Rob. One of mine is in process of getting a checker board pattern but that is really tough to paint! Yours is sweet.

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    As others have said, those pilots are outstanding,
    mine are just brown blobs

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    Great job Rob. One of mine is in process of getting a checker board pattern but that is really tough to paint! Yours is sweet.
    Decals Peter, decals.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Decals Peter, decals.
    Rob.
    I feel like you just pulled me aside and I am Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate. "One word boy, decals".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    I feel like you just pulled me aside and I am Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate. "One word boy, decals".
    Very good Peter! Got it in one.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Finally finished my 4th Dolphin. This one took a while, that checker board was not easy.

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    Some outstanding work there chaps. Especially the chequers & that pilot! (those goggles are amazing!)

    Anyway here is my humble effort. Not in the same class as most of those above!

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    You have done a great job there Peter. I'm very impressed with the quality once again.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I really like the all green nose there Barry. I have only found pics with the gray/white nose. I should think outside of the box a bit more. Now I'll have to get at least one more Dolphin!

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    In my last photo you can make out the white scarf on the pilot. Keeping the Peter Pig scarf was high on my want list but not easy to fit in the Dolphin. My other 3 Dolphin pilots have no scarf. I'll have to make sure not to sent them up in bad weather.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    Here are my first Shapeways planes. Wonderful models! The Dolphin is a SE5A in disguise. (same stats)

    First time I flew one of mine I got hit with 2 explosions on one shot! (multiple damage decks)

    FYI, pilots are Peter Pig.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    Finally finished my 4th Dolphin. This one took a while, that checker board was not easy.

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    Good lord those are some superbly painted planes. So sweet looking.
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    Excellent work, all of you!

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    My Dolhpins are warming up their engines...
    <img src=http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=2554&dateline=1409073309 border=0 alt= />
    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    My Dolhpins are warming up their engines...
    As soon as their engines are warm you know we want to see some photos.

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    Dolphins were used by our Polish Air Forces during Polish-Soviet War 1920.
    They were shipped from Britain in April 1920 in two cargo ships:
    1/4/1920,"Neptun", 6 planes: J153, J162, J169, J178, J181,J7128,
    21/4/1920,"Warszawa" 4 planes: J39, 151, F7120, E4815.
    The kites were used by 19th squadron in defence against Soviet troops invading Poland and attacking Warsaw. 15 succesful ground attack missions flown are reported. After the battle of Warsaw only one Dolphin (side no. 21.04) remained operational. They say no photos of the Dolphins in Polish service exist, however in the book (link below) there are probably two of them published.

    After necessary repairs the Dolphins were offered to the 7th American VolunteerSquadron led by Mjr. Cedric Faunt le Roy, but he refused the offerstating his pilots preferred Oefags and Balillas they were using.
    These planes did not enjoy a good reputation among pilots, but I find the episode of their post Great War service worth remembering, thus my humble effort to recall them to our gaming life.
    According to some plates there was a ground to paint them in some kind of dark khaki, named Polish Khaki I (by Pactra). The scheme is quite probable, for many of mid wars Polish warplanes were painted in that particular colour.

















    Fly safe my Dolphins and keep the hordes of evil at bay!

    More on Dolphins here:
    http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...hlight=dolphin

    This is the colour plate from Aircraft Profiles page was the one I used as a painting guide.

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    Very nice Andy

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Bootiful Andy, just bootyful.
    They make my single Dolph look somewhat pedestrian.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Thanks so much for your comments chaps.
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    Top notch painting Andy .


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    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Beautiful work, Andrzej!

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    I love all the Dolphin models here! Such a neat looking plane - one I've wanted to add a couple of example of to my aerodrome, eventually...

    Wonderful job, all

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    Here are my first Shapeways planes. Wonderful models! The Dolphin is a SE5A in disguise. (same stats)First time I flew one of mine I got hit with 2 explosions on one shot! (multiple damage decks)FYI, pilots are Peter Pig.
    Light on this one is a bit bright!
    That's a great "Pod" of Dolphins Peter!
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    23 squadron have finally made it off the workbench.




    Ian

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    Nice looking Dolphins, Ian. Looks like you've got a couple flights represented.

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    They're glorious Ian !

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Nice looking Dolphins, Ian. Those Fokkers and Pflazes are in big trouble now!

    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    A very fine Squadron indeed Ian.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Excellent Dolphins Ian!
    Did you paint them all together "on porpoise"?

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    Such amazing Dolphins... this thread reminds me why the Dolphin is one of my all-time faves!

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    Thanks for the great comments.

    John, these were some of your Shapeways designs so thank you for making these possible.

    Iam

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    Wonderful flight of Dolphins indeed, Ian.
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Great work, Ian!

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