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.
Now on permanent display in the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum.
Removing the wings
Removing the centersection
Le Rhone ready to come off
Tail is off
Fuselage fabric coming off
All apart
Fuselage covered
Fuselage and landing gear painted
Tail surfaces and center section covered and painted
Fuselage markings painted
Engine mounted
Fuselage assembled and ready for wings
Wings being covered
Painting lower wings
Lower wings mounted and rigged
Upper wings going on
Upper wings mounted and rigged
FINISHED!!!
Waiting to go into the museum