Sopwith Pup
This replica Sopwith Pup was originally built by
Pat Tomlinson in 1968.
It is powered by an 80 HP Le Rhone rotary engine.
It was built using the original factory drawings with the substitution
of square steel tubing for the wood construction of the fuselage
It has been out of service for several years due to the deterioration
of the fabric covering over the past 38 years.
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| Removing the wings | |
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| Removing the centersection | Le Rhone ready to come off |
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| Tail is off | Fuselage fabric coming off |
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| All apart | |
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| Fuselage covered | Fuselage and landing gear painted |
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| Tail surfaces and center section covered and painted | Fuselage markings painted |
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| Engine mounted | Assembled and ready for wings |
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| Wings being covered | Painting lower wings |
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| Lower wings mounted and rigged | Upper wings going on |
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| Upper wings mounted and rigged | FINISHED!!! |
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| Waiting for warm weather to fly | |
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