Roden SPAD XIII "Speculative" 19 Squadron

[FAf]

Being PC is sometimes regarded as something negative (a notion I strongly disagree with, but I won't go into that here), but being PC10 can surely never be something negative?! 😃

It looks great! Well done!
/Fredrik

[Rob Hart]

Gorgeous SPAD!

[dr 1 ace]

Spectacular result, Amigo!  Something about the SPAD's rigging intimidates me, but seeing this, well...I'm just gonna have to get over it.
Cheers,
Bud

Gotta agree with our Amigo here, Nice job Rick !

Ed

[KiwiZac]

Great job Rick, a fine finish to a build I thoroughly enjoyed following. I'll be doing the in-box RFC scheme on mine and will no doubt be looking to your build thread for guidance.

[RichieW]

Another lovely Spad and a fine addition to your display cabinet! The RAG III modelling machine is rolling along very smoothly.

Richie

[gedmundson]

Just catching up here Rick - a very interesting build and very unique. Well done as always!
Cheers,
Gary

[RAGIII]

Being PC is sometimes regarded as something negative (a notion I strongly disagree with, but I won't go into that here), but being PC10 can surely never be something negative?! 😃

It looks great! Well done!
/Fredrik

Thanks Fredrik! Yes PC 10 correct 
RAGIII

Spectacular result, Amigo!  Something about the SPAD's rigging intimidates me, but seeing this, well...I'm just gonna have to get over it.
Cheers,
Bud

Gotta agree with our Amigo here, Nice job Rick !

Ed

Thanks Amigo! Looking forward to seeing you get some Modeling done in the New Year!
RAGIII

Great job Rick, a fine finish to a build I thoroughly enjoyed following. I'll be doing the in-box RFC scheme on mine and will no doubt be looking to your build thread for guidance.

Thanks Zac! If you have any questions about the RFC birds feel free to PM Me. There are a couple of things needed to be accurate for the OOB build!
RAGIII

Another lovely Spad and a fine addition to your display cabinet! The RAG III modelling machine is rolling along very smoothly.

Richie

Thanks Richie! You are one of those who keep Me going 
RAGIII

Just catching up here Rick - a very interesting build and very unique. Well done as always!
Cheers,
Gary

Thanks Gary. Unique but only the squadron markings are not Historically verifiable 
RAGIII

[jeroen_R90S]

As I wrote earlier in the build thread, a real inspiration for when I get to mine, together with Ken's!

Thanks Zac! If you have any questions about the RFC birds feel free to PM Me. There are a couple of things needed to be accurate for the OOB build!

I'd love a tweak-list of sorts, though I'm not sure if I'll do the RFC version when I get to it. I'm tempted by an Italian one, too!
That's also the great thing about SPADs -so many to choose from, especially with a 'late' added to the catalog later on

[KiwiZac]

Thanks Zac! If you have any questions about the RFC birds feel free to PM Me. There are a couple of things needed to be accurate for the OOB build!

I'd love a tweak-list of sorts, though I'm not sure if I'll do the RFC version when I get to it.
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That would be fantastic - I'd like to get it right but will only go "so far" when it comes to extra detailing.

[Stuart Malone]

Rick,

I love the finish on it.  It’s got just the right sheen, IMO.  Very lovely build and it seems it went quite quickly. Congratulations on another fine model.

Stuart

[RAGIII]

As I wrote earlier in the build thread, a real inspiration for when I get to mine, together with Ken's!

Thanks Zac! If you have any questions about the RFC birds feel free to PM Me. There are a couple of things needed to be accurate for the OOB build!

I'd love a tweak-list of sorts, though I'm not sure if I'll do the RFC version when I get to it. I'm tempted by an Italian one, too!
That's also the great thing about SPADs -so many to choose from, especially with a 'late' added to the catalog later on

Thanks Zac! If you have any questions about the RFC birds feel free to PM Me. There are a couple of things needed to be accurate for the OOB build!

I'd love a tweak-list of sorts, though I'm not sure if I'll do the RFC version when I get to it.

That would be fantastic - I'd like to get it right but will only go "so far" when it comes to extra detailing.
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Jeroen and Zac,
First thanks for your comments! I will give a short list here. If there  are other changes I am not aware of them 
1. Sand off the photo panel on the left fuselage side ( All early 13s' )
2. Lacing on the left fuselage side. ( A slightly different style than used on the SPAD VII) Surprisingly some of the best photos I have seen of the left side of British SPADs are of the one shot down and Captured by von Tutschek!
3. A small rectangular panel added to the left side below the cockpit near the wing root. This has a half circle cut out and is most likely an added footstep. ( I didn't add this to B3479 as it was the first of the SPAD XIIIs' and I wasn't sure it was added while with 19 squadron.
4. This one is optional
: All of the British SPADs were Kelner built ( with the possible exception of B 3479). I believe the seat back should be higher on Kelner built SPADs ( Revelle got the shape right on their OLD 1/28th scale kit although the padding is suspect)  No one will notice anyway so like I said, Optional!
If their are other changes I am not aware of them. One wonders if they retained the French instruments and seatbelts or replaced them but No way that I know of to tell  I hope this helps!
RAGIII


PS: The double wires on the SPAD captured by von Tutschek do not have wood filling and are not wrapped so that is one less rigging worry 


PPS: I found this profile on the net showing the rectangular panel

Rick,

I love the finish on it.  It’s got just the right sheen, IMO.  Very lovely build and it seems it went quite quickly. Congratulations on another fine model.

Stuart

Thanks Stuart!
RAGIII

[KiwiZac]

Thanks Rick, that list is going to be invaluable when my courage meets my desire to start on my copy!

[WD]

Beautiful work as always Rick.

WD