Sopwith Pup (Gnome) B1803 113 Home Defense Sqn

[jknaus]

Going to try and do a Sopwith Pup (Gnome). Seeing as I just got the kit I'm itching to build it. The one I want to do I was going to add rockets to even though it probably never had them. Unfortunately I noticed it had no armament which I find really odd for a Home Defense (HD) Sqn. So looking at decal options and found a one I liked but it has a weird cowl. Then I went and looked through the WNW hanger and found one of my Sopwith Pup RFC kits. Low and behold it had the Pheon decals I wanted and the resin cowl. All that was missing was the Gnome Monosoupape engine. Okay it all came together. I took the decals and cowl from the RFC kit and put them in the Gnome kit. Now to start building. But wait, I have to finish the Straight Flush and RQ-7B first. Got both primed and just need to paint. As they are drying I can start this.
Sopwith Pup B1803 of 113 (HD) Sqn RFC in Throwley England August 1917. Flown by 2Lt. A.B. Garnons-Williams. Its a 100HP Gnome Monosoupape engine and carried the markings of his former unit the South Wales Borders Regiment.

James

 

[moon puppy]

What do you mean it had no armament?
are you going to try the aerodynamic rigging cable?

 

[Jeeves]

Just got that kit in the mail and I'm pretty sure I saw rockets in there James?

 

[jknaus]

The one I wanted to do had no gun and Noone I talked to knows why. I can't find any reason anywhere Bob. Mike the kit does have rockets but in the instructions it states none of the schemes were likely to have had them installed..
As for aerodynamic rigging, probably not as it is so hard to get stuff at the moment.
James

 

[moon puppy]

Didn't I read at WnW that some were unarmed for training, aircraft familiarization?

 

[jknaus]

Yes and there are some training schemes but this was a home defense scheme.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I just got this kit as well. Looking forward to your build James!

 

[rob hart]

Maybe it used those WWI wonder weapons; ranken darts and fiery grapnel.

 

[jknaus]

Okay on shelf until mail flows again.
James