Craig and Matt's Sopwith Pup Project

**FentiFlier1** · June 10th, 2013, 22:13

The stitching looks great!

**MDIvey** · June 11th, 2013, 07:34

A few more current progress shots

Matt

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**MDIvey** · June 17th, 2013, 08:59

First completed models... a couple of 66 Squadron aircraft. Note over wing Lewis Gun and Blunt Propeller Hub Spinner.

Matt

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**PrivateCustard** · June 17th, 2013, 10:53

Yep, looks pretty much the same as the one I was photographing yesterday!

Very nice work indeed :salute:

**MDIvey** · June 17th, 2013, 11:40

Is that the shuttleworth one? Its a beauty. It didn't fly at the flying evening I went to not so long ago because it was too windy which was a shame. There is a difference in the shape of the side metal with our model and what you see above, but we've modelled it as contemporary photos show it. What you see in pic above may be a result of its conversion from a Sopwith Dove. Gotta love that original 80Hp Le Rhone engine.

Matt

**PrivateCustard** · June 17th, 2013, 12:07

It is, yep. They put on a great show yesterday, and a few visitors added to the excellence. I'll be posting a thread soon hopefully, with all the decent shots (same as I did for the Duxford show). If you see anything you like, or might want for reference for future builds, just let me know

**OleBoy** · June 17th, 2013, 15:03

It's a bit difficult to tell the differences from the model to the real thing. Real nice piece of work!

**Sylvanriv** · June 17th, 2013, 16:51

Looks incredible! I've got the Camel and I love it, so I am eagerly anticipating this one! When are you looking at this being available?

**MDIvey** · June 18th, 2013, 00:00

Look forward to seeing the other pictures you took Private Custard

Release... sorry to say it wont be in a few weeks or anything like that. There still a lot to do, however we will keep you posted on progress here. This project is getting a lot of TLC from me and Craig and we want it to be something special.

Matt

**full** · June 27th, 2013, 11:07

Here's some more development pics from today, remember its still a WIP

**Bomber_12th** · June 27th, 2013, 11:13

Wow, Craig, just fantastic!! The model and textures look brilliant, as do those features.

**greybeardgil** · June 27th, 2013, 16:38

Really Nice work on this Pup!!!!

***Daube*** · June 28th, 2013, 00:35

Awesome !

***huub vink*** · June 28th, 2013, 01:04

Great job Craig & Matt. The model looks stunning!

Huub

***jankees*** · June 28th, 2013, 01:25

Outstanding!

**FentiFlier1** · June 28th, 2013, 01:45

It's going to be great!

**MDIvey** · June 28th, 2013, 07:59

I'll try and put up some pictures from the latest build myself as soon as I get time. Craig's configurator coding has added a great new element to the Pup. Items like the overwing Lewis Gun, 2 types of spinner and upper mid wing section can be changed at will to alter the appearance within the limits of the type of Pup modelled.

As mentioned earlier in this thread the Pup is most likely to be released as payware. It will come as three packs... a base pack and two add packs. We haven't finalized what will be what yet but the three distinct products will be 1) the Early Naval Pups often referred to as Beardmore type 9901a (Shuttleworth Pup is largely typical of those) 2) Production Standard Pup and 3)late war Colourful Trainer Pups. Type 1 gradually seemed to morph into type 2... so that a late type 9901a looked very similar to a production Std Pup (red cowled Julia above is a good example of a late 9901a). The Trainer Pups have some wonderfully gaudy paint schemes... There's a particular favourite of mine with a Monosoupape 100hp engine and Cowl and a humbug black and white paint scheme. I'm looking forward to seeing that one done.

Anyways things are progressing well... As well as some more variation models/Paints to get finished we have Custom sounds and FDE to get sorted... but we are getting there.

Matt

**Dain Arns** · June 28th, 2013, 08:36

Put me down for one of each then.

**bstolle** · June 28th, 2013, 09:36

Originally Posted by MDIvey

and FDE to get sorted...

Sounds interesting

**full** · June 28th, 2013, 09:36

Thanks guys ! here are a couple of the colorful trainers....

**warchild** · June 28th, 2013, 18:38

I really like that.. It looks wonderful..
hey.. best of luck

you guys are awesome..

**MDIvey** · June 29th, 2013, 00:04

Pam... did you see that Craig has done a scarf that flaps in the breeze for this!

Some more pics from me. Sorry they are not that imaginative and all around the ACG's Duxford scenery but that's just where I like to do my test flying.

first a couple of an early Beardmore type 9901a with tripod mounted Lewis gun. Note Le Rhone engine in this one and rivets on front of cowl... home in time for tea and

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A few of a later style 9901a
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Another 66Sq paint... you may wonder why there are a few of them... that's my fault. 2 reasons.... they have interesting features like the over wing Lewis (SE5a style) and blunt spinners, and also I have the old Alphasim Western front scenery that has an RFC airfield with static Pups with similar markings which I thought it would go well with it:mixedsmi:
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Matt

**MDIvey** · July 9th, 2013, 04:10

Got first build from Craig with the colourful Trainers in, so here are some pics. Sounds where recorded at weekend so when I have a version with those installed I might see if I can find time to knock up a short Video.

Matt
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