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Title: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: smperry on April 04, 2020, 07:12:59 AM: Finished after 16 years. Had the top wing on and knocked a book over in it. Stuck it in a box and worked on it and off over the years. Finished last night. I have the greatest respect for those here building scratch built masterpieces. I did well just getting this one together and finished.
sp

(http://i.imgur.com/DvCYFGk.jpg) (https://imgur.com/DvCYFGk)

(http://i.imgur.com/Mo8SsP2.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Mo8SsP2)

(http://i.imgur.com/61MUt3w.jpg) (https://imgur.com/61MUt3w)

(http://i.imgur.com/z0TdLCu.jpg) (https://imgur.com/z0TdLCu)

(http://i.imgur.com/cbKDRdR.jpg) (https://imgur.com/cbKDRdR)
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: RLWP on April 04, 2020, 07:19:56 AM: I had to Google that one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Schmitt_P.S.7 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Schmitt_P.S.7)

That's a really nice piece of small scale modelling

Richard
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: lcarroll on April 04, 2020, 08:29:29 AM: Great model sp, a three bay biplane with sprue rigging, that's no small feat in itself! I really like the color, is that your own mix or out of the bottle?
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: RAGIII on April 04, 2020, 08:36:19 AM: Unbelievable Steven! I think your build ranks with any of those we have seen here! I also Love the old school sprue rigging. It still works and I use it in many applications on My builds 8)
RAGIII
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: smperry on April 04, 2020, 11:33:48 AM: Thanks Richard. I found it in the big French Aircraft book. I was looking for straight, even chord wings and a slab sided fuselage. I should have paid more attention to 3 bay wings.

Thank you Lance. The wings are done in my own mix if acryl and Pledge. The ribs were marked with watercolor pencil and blended with a damp swab before a light final coat of CDL.

Kind words Rick. Diego from the List talked me into saving the wreckage after a book fell on it. I'm glad he did and even gladder to be finished.

Lance and Terri (from the build thread) Ya gotta love those critters no matter what they do. Who else gives you sad eyes when you mess something up on a model.

Terri, I will tell you about your Corsair what Diego told me about the PS.7. "Put it in a box and put that on a shelf. The time will come when it is time to rebuild it". I hope your Dad's Corsair's time gets here sooner than the PS.7's.
sp
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: Alexis on April 04, 2020, 12:14:24 PM: SP ,

Now that is really nice ! 8)

Terri , one day i will Sp , thanks !
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on April 04, 2020, 01:14:10 PM: That's a machine! At least you got it done. I have a triplane and a WNW Roland that crushed and they are still sitting. I admire your completion!

Neat model and one I, for one, have not seen! Neat-oh...Dan
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: smperry on April 04, 2020, 02:04:24 PM: Thanks Dan
I have a CSM Lohner C.II that tried to glide down from a 6 foot high shelf. Terrible glide angle, seemed nose heavy. Swept up the scattered pieces with a dust pan and brush. Eventually rebuilt it and took a third place at an IPMS regional. so don't give up on the tripe or the Roland, just consider them temporally assigned to the Depot.
sp
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: lone modeller on April 05, 2020, 02:44:44 AM: As a scratch builder I take my hat off to you sir! That is a wonderful piece of scrath building - the more so as it is a 3 bay biplane. I am pleased that you finished it too - a new type to me but a gem of a model to look at.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: smperry on April 05, 2020, 04:44:21 AM: Stephen
Such high praise from a Master. I will have to think about another scratch build once the swelling of my head subsides.
Thanks and I sure enjoy watching your scratch builds come together, I learn something almost every update.
sp
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: RLWP on April 05, 2020, 07:17:15 AM: Quote from: smperry on April 04, 2020, 11:33:48 AM
Thanks Richard. I found it in the big French Aircraft book.

I must get one of those, I have the big British Aeroplane book

Richard
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: kensar on April 07, 2020, 01:21:54 AM: That's an impressive looking build! Those wings sure are long. Great scratchbuilding and it's a chance to see something new and different.
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: RichieW on April 07, 2020, 06:27:32 AM: Love it, you did a lot better than just getting it finished. It looks really elegant and incredibly intricate to me, all scratch built too!
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: dr 1 ace on April 08, 2020, 02:26:52 AM: can't add anything to all the above but join in with whole hearted praise !

Ed
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: smperry on April 08, 2020, 04:27:00 AM: Richard, Ken, Richie and Ed, thanks for the comments they are greatly appreciated.
sp
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: gedmundson on April 08, 2020, 07:39:03 AM: Beautiful job on that little gem - nicely modelled indeed.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: PrzemoL on April 15, 2020, 02:02:08 AM: Scratch building a model like this is always a feat. Very fine result on a model to be truly proud of. Thanks for sharing such an unusual subject, too.
Title: Re: Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built
Post by: Old Man on April 16, 2020, 02:51:54 AM: Good work, Sir!

Glad you stuck with it. This was an odd bird indeed, and it is great to see it modeled well.