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Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
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Sopwith Dolphin Re-build
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Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 09:41 AM UTC

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Very nice Tim, thanks! Makes me want to get out my WNW Dolphin, but frankly I'm almost afraid to build any WNW kits given what's going on!

Michael


Agree with Stephen build the Dolphin Michael
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Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 07:16 AM UTC

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Very nice Tim, thanks! Makes me want to get out my WNW Dolphin, but frankly I'm almost afraid to build any WNW kits given what's going on!

Michael


Go on! Do it!

If there's one kit of theirs I'm glad I bought it's the Dolphin.
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Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 07:02 AM UTC
Very nice Tim, thanks! Makes me want to get out my WNW Dolphin, but frankly I'm almost afraid to build any WNW kits given what's going on!

Michael
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Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 06:01 AM UTC
That heavily varnished timber wing jig certainly looked authentic..
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Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 05:44 AM UTC
Yes, thanks much for posting! I agree, great details! I wonder if a wing jig like that was used during WWI to attach wings in the field— it would be a great subject for a diorama!
VR, Russ
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Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2020 - 11:13 PM UTC
Thanks for sharing Tim.
Some really interesting details and look at that wing jig!

I had no idea a Dolphin was still in existence. I really must get down to Hendon one day and have a good look around.
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Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2020 - 09:34 PM UTC
Interesting video from the RAF Museum of the recently restored Sopwith Dolphin and its reconstruction at RAFMuseum Hendon. The Dolphin was restored at RAF Museum Cosford.
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