Marek's 1:33 Sopwith Snipe

[Wyvern]

You never know; that thread has generated some interesting models already....

Sorry Ron. This is YOUR Snipe thread!

Wyvern

[cgutzmer]

WOOHOO AND OFF WE GO!

Yet another masterpiece in the making
Chris

[B-Manic]

The Snipe Poem

Many a poet have written sailor tales
About South Sea Isles and furious gales
So, I'll not waste your time with a tale of this type
Rather, I'll write of the sweaty, greasy snipe.

He works in his hole when the temperature is right
When the thermometer reads one twenty Fahrenheit.
There's no salt water in his blood,
Just stinking fuel oil and slimey bilge crud.

He goes to sea with visions of bright sun, and wind swept spray
But there are no hours of this in his working day.
Four hours on and eight hours off, and between, turn to and watch relief
No matter whether a boot FA or a salty Chief.

He works all hours and never tires.
And he can fix anything wih permatex and bailing wire.
When the ship pulls into port with the crew all in whites
There's a standing order for him to stay out of sight.

No bronze skin for this oily stud,
He's only time for a soggy butt and a cup of mud.
He's got a leak to fix, and a pump to pack
Before he can hit his long empty rack.

When the ship's inport and the crew's ashore
He's still in his hole sweating from very pore.
While deckapes and radiogirls are filled with glee
He must again get his engines ready for sea.

But, he's not mad, and he don't cry
He's just glad that cows don't fly.
For the fact is known both far and near
That this is the life of an engineer.

~Author Unknown

[wag]

Let me echo the sentiments about the 1 1/2 strutter and Dolphin and add a Sopwith Triplane as well. I'm learning so much following these build threads. Thank you for sharing with us.
Wayne