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Re: Sopwith Camel: Model Team by any other name...
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Fri, 18 May 2001 10:22:19 GMT
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I have to agree with everything Huw says - it's a really excellent set. The
radial engine is particularly nice. It's a shame the strings on the wings
aren't taut but, like Huw says, a little tweakery may be possible here.

Unless I'm mistaken this is a significant set in another way - isn't it the
first 'modern' military model from Lego? Previously everything has been
ancient (castle, ninja) or futuristic/fantasy (space). The Camel is a
serious WW1 killing machine.

Nathaniel



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  Re: Sopwith Camel: Model Team by any other name...
 
"Nathaniel Cross" <nathaniel@than.org> wrote in message news:GDJ0t7.H1x@lugnet.com... (...) The (...) the (...) Well we would have to define modern I guess. Let's face it, the Sopwith is from another millennium now! Nearly a century old. Remember (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
  Re: Sopwith Camel: Model Team by any other name...
 
"Nathaniel Cross" <nathaniel@than.org> wrote in message news:GDJ0t7.H1x@lugnet.com... (...) The (...) I adjusted the positions of the strings at their upper ends -- I moved them both 2 studs along the 1x8 plate. That has done the job. Huw (24 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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  Sopwith Camel: Model Team by any other name...
 
It arrived today, in typical monochrome 'scuplture' box. The instructions are traditional 3 dimensional drawings (on lower than normal quality paper) and there is no cover photograph. I have built it already, and without doubt this is a 'Model Team' (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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