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Model Airways Sopwith Camel WWI Fighter 1:16 Scale Aircraft KitOne of History's Most Famous Fighters Most aircraft kits ask you to assemble a finished airplane. The Model Airways Sopwith Camel asks you to build the airplane itself. Every rib. Every strut. Every former. Every wire. Even the engine. The result is a remarkable 1: 16 scale replica that reveals exactly how one of history's most famous fighters was constructed. True to the Original This kit captures virtually every detail of the original aircraft using
One of History's Most Famous Fighters
Most aircraft kits ask you to assemble a finished airplane.
The Model Airways Sopwith Camel asks you to build the airplane itself.
Every rib. Every strut. Every former. Every wire.
Even the engine.
The result is a remarkable 1:16 scale replica that reveals exactly how one of history's most famous fighters was constructed.
True to the Original
This kit captures virtually every detail of the original aircraft using materials similar to those found on the real machine.
It includes over 150 laser-cut aircraft-quality birch and basswood parts that reproduce the wing and fuselage structure. Unlike softer balsa wood often used in model aircraft, birch and basswood provide exceptional strength, crisp detail, and precise fit.
More than 350 Britannia metal, brass, steel, rubber, and copper components recreate the fittings, controls, and structural details of the original fighter.
A Clerget Engine Worth Displaying On Its Own
At the heart of the model is a highly detailed Clerget 9-B rotary engine.
Built from more than 70 precision-cast Britannia metal parts, the engine includes individual cylinders, distributor, crankcase, and other authentic details.
In fact, the Clerget 9-B engine is so detailed that Model Airways offers it as a standalone kit for builders who want to display the engine by itself.
Why The Structure Is Left Exposed
Unlike the original aircraft, which was covered in linen fabric, this model intentionally leaves the structure visible.
Every rib, spar, longeron, fitting, and wire remains on display after completion, allowing you to appreciate the engineering hidden beneath the skin of the original aircraft.
The finished model becomes more than a replica.
It becomes a study of how early aviation pioneers actually built airplanes.
A Rewarding Project For Serious Builders
The Sopwith Camel is one of the most satisfying aircraft projects in the Model Airways line.
The detailed plans and illustrated instruction manual guide you through the construction process step by step, making the project accessible to patient builders while still providing enough complexity to challenge experienced modelers.
Whether displayed in a home, office, workshop, or museum collection, the completed Camel is guaranteed to attract attention and invite closer inspection.
A Brief History
Introduced in 1917 as the successor to the Sopwith Pup, the Camel quickly became one of the most successful Allied fighters of World War I.
Its compact design, twin synchronized Vickers machine guns, and powerful Clerget rotary engine made it a formidable opponent in aerial combat. Though notoriously difficult to fly, skilled pilots used the Camel to score 1,294 victories—more than any other Allied aircraft type during the war.
The aircraft achieved lasting fame on April 21, 1918, when a Sopwith Camel participated in the action that resulted in the death of Germany's legendary ace, Manfred von Richthofen—the Red Baron.
Kit Features
• True-to-life structural model with exposed framework construction
• Over 150 laser-cut birch and basswood parts
• Over 70 Britannia metal parts for the Clerget rotary engine
• More than 350 brass, steel, rubber, copper, and Britannia metal components
• Authentic scale details throughout
• Five highly detailed full-size plan sheets
• Fully illustrated step-by-step instruction manual
Specifications
Model Airways Kit No. MA1030
Scale: 1:16 (3/4" = 1')
Wingspan: 21" (534 mm)
Length: 14-1/16" (357 mm)
Skill Level: Intermediate
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Our Australian friend Brian Colton registred his build of the Sopwith Camel in an amazing story.
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Dean Bennet created a very comprehensive build log in Ships of Scale |
Instructions - English
Instrucciones - Español
Instructions - Français
Istruzioni - Italiano
Anweisungen - Deutsch
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★★★★★ 5
Beta, Alpha, Omega oh my!
Format: Kindle
Omegas are precious and given to Alphas & their packs... but the Betas want in too. To this end, the Beta government is rolling out its trial of assigning a Beta to each Alpha-Omega pack. But forcing a Beta into a pack where they are not wanted will not end well... Of course, no one expected the Omega to fall for the assigned Beta. Great read and cliffhanger
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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025
★★★★★ 3
A familiar story, just with…..less.
Format: Kindle
So, as other reviewers make clear, this is very similar to Pack Darling and The Beta. It’s much closer aligned with The Beta, in plot and maybe more like Pack Darling with characters.
That being said, I don’t hate this…..but it wasn’t great either. It’s both books mentioned but just….less. Less angst, less emotion, less feeling. The plot feels very half fleshed out, and the “bad guy” feels underwhelming. I didn’t really feel any real emotions from and of the male leads, except maybe Oliver. The others fell sorta flat for me. And Mika makes herself out to be this big bad ass straight outta training and then we never see it from here again with the one fitting room incident as the exception.
SPOILER:
The whole, “Oh, I’m actually probably an Omega, but I don’t wanna be but I do actually wanna be but no one can ever know my secret that I do nothing to hide “ thing fell so flat. She never commutes to believing she was secretly an omega, but also mentions her “secret” a lot. It just felt so manufactured.
I’m intrigued enough to read part 2 and see how the author closes everything out, but this is not one I’ll recommend or ever come back to.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Good start to a series
Format: Kindle
I delayed reading the series for reasons I don’t remember. But my TBR list is huge so I thought I’d take a shot of this and I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t think the blurb about it was anything special. But it was a very good book. It took some interesting twists and turns. I am so glad the second book is already out. Because I would not have waited patiently. Very slow burn but good storyline. 🔥🔥/5
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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2025
★★★★★ 4
A good read
Format: Kindle
Multiple points of view. 3 Alpha men and an Omega male. She is a Beta in training for a new program placing betas in Alpha/Omega packs. Mila is only doing the program for the money to take care of her dad. She wasn't expecting to fall for a pack but when she sees this packs Omega she is done for. There is just something about him. His Alphas are good looking as well. Too bad she is hiding a secret and their government is acting shady. I liked it and can't wait to see where their story goes.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023
★★★★★ 3
Slightly repetitive but I did love some things
Format: Kindle
I love this type of story. And omegaverse is one of my all time favorite genres. But there are a few things that pulled me out of my enjoyment while I was reading. It was repetitive at times as well as struggled with telling not showing. So we didn’t always feel like we were experiencing things with the main character. There were also some plot holes but they may still be answered in part 2.
Now this isn’t to be said I didn’t enjoy parts of the story. I loved the almost instant love between Mila and Oliver. And how he started changing around her.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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