Thank you Roden and the Forum - 1/32 SPAD XIII B6732

[lone modeller]

Remember Zac that a small amount of irregularity on the edges of the wood will never be seen because there will be too little light in the cockpit of the completed model. I always use prepainted strip on my models as I do not have to work with moulded parts, but even so there are invariably small errors - but nobody ever sees them!

Stephen.

[Alexis]

Really liking how this is coming together Zac 


Alexis

[KiwiZac]

Thank you folks!

Remember Zac that a small amount of irregularity on the edges of the wood will never be seen because there will be too little light in the cockpit of the completed model. I always use prepainted strip on my models as I do not have to work with moulded parts, but even so there are invariably small errors - but nobody ever sees them!

Stephen.

I am definitely intending to cheat - having done the interior framing twice I'm not keen to do a major repair, just enough so that what's visible through the cockpit looks about right!

I've never tried washes. I'm worried my models will turn out like those that look like the subject aircraft was stationed in a working coalmine...I think I'll try on some old disposable models before committing to it on something like this.

After my experience with Bob von Buckle's masks for my Lavochkin La-9 (posted here in the forum), and given the less than ideal appearance of the kit decals, I'm keen to look at masks for the national markings and serial numbers. Can anyone suggest where one could get such things?

[KiwiZac]

Progress has progressed:
Roden 1/32 SPAD XIII c.1 (early) by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Roden 1/32 SPAD XIII c.1 (early) by Zac Yates, on Flickr

The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed the lack of internal rigging. Sadly this was not intentional - I so got carried away with building that I didn't realise until the superglue I used on everything had well and truly set. I may try and add some tomorrow but I'm feeling a little disheartened over my "get it done-itis".

Speaking of, I didn't really heed the words of others regarding dry fitting:
Roden 1/32 SPAD XIII c.1 (early) by Zac Yates, on Flickr

I need to take stock and figure a plan of attack.

[kensar]

You're not the only one to get the 'get-it-done-itis'.  Just do what you can on it.   

[RAGIII]

Nice progress on your SPAD. I am not certain what is fouling the fit but have confidence you will figure it out!
RAGIII

[KiwiZac]

Thanks Ken, it's reassuring but I thought I'd left this impatience behind with my childhood!

Rick, part of it may be the fuselage-to-wing mount - the "spar/floor" was standing proud so I had to cut and sand so the underside fairing would fit, but as to the rest...The frustrating thing is the ammunition box fits perfectly into the recess in the upper fuselage so i don't want to touch it!

A bit of patience and thinking ahead for me on this one. And possibly some careful disassembly.

[Monty]

Hi Zac! At least you got some of the difficult assembly done! The fuselage halves are together and the fuselage top looks good - the dry fit you show looks exactly like the problems I faced myself! I tried in my thread to show all the places that have to be attacked (sometimes viciously) to ensure that fuselage top seats itself down in the right place! You may need to bend it (fore and aft) to seat it better too ... but please don't disassemble... this is the way the kit is! Chop that ammunition box if need be... feel no pain... it won't show at all... also don't worry about the internal rigging, a nice thought but scarcely visible... Your wood effect is certainly more than good enough so press on! Regards, Marc.

[Alexis]

It's these challenges which keeps us young Zac , sure the youngster within will find a solution . Looking sweet so far 


Alexis

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Must agree with Alexis.  It is model BUILDING after all...not just assembly.  (ha, ha).

Kidding aside, looks darn good from here...Dan

[KiwiZac]

Thank you folks, you're all very kind! Monty, I'm so relieved we're in the same boat - I'm off to your build to see how you fixed it.

It is model BUILDING after all...not just assembly.  (ha, ha).

I have rarely felt that sentiment more than when I dry-fitted the top!!

[FAf]

I've recently made the same kind of mistake on most builds... closing the fuselage without intended internal rigging, closing up two(!) Jumo 004B jet engines without adding the forward fan or the exhaust parts at the back, not installing all parts in the cockpit before closing the fuselage... and so on. So, you're not alone! And next time it'll be a perfect build. 😀🤪

[Grant]

Zac,


Looks really nice man, keep up the outstanding work.
Good quote from John Quincy Adams


"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish"

[RAGIII]

I've recently made the same kind of mistake on most builds... closing the fuselage without intended internal rigging, closing up two(!) Jumo 004B jet engines without adding the forward fan or the exhaust parts at the back, not installing all parts in the cockpit before closing the fuselage... and so on. So, you're not alone! And next time it'll be a perfect build. 😀🤪

Yeah, Me too on a way Off Topic Canadair Sabre build. I forgot to open the holes for the ordinance racks before gluing the wings together    Most of us have been in the position of Getting ot Done and Made mistakes. As ling as your fuselage top wasn't glued on a bit of stretched sprue can be added....if you want to 
RAGIII

[KiwiZac]

Thank you for the kind words everyone! Work's been called off for today so I'll see what I can do to make it fit.

Good quote from John Quincy Adams

"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish"

I like that a lot