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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: dtomko on June 11, 2019, 01:52:38 AM

Title: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on June 11, 2019, 01:52:38 AM

Hi all,
Long, long, long, long time no post.  A lot going on in the past few years, and little time for modeling.  I have been lurking, however, and enjoying the beautiful builds when I can find time. I am working my way back into things starting with the lovely Special Hobby Spad.  It will be finished in the captured markings seen in the photo of it behind Kraut's Fokker at Jasta 4' with the "Gute Leute" on the upper wing and the remaining SPA62 coq on the fuselage.  The machine was possibly flown by Udet. 

I am adopting what I learned from Antonio's fantastic build a while back.  I began by removing the extra access plates on the fuselage sides and reinstating the rib lines with Milliput.  Also the interior is done with just a few additions. 

Drew
(https://i.imgur.com/vYyfwAI.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/mIwYztn.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: RAGIII on June 11, 2019, 04:41:27 AM

Great start Drew. The interior bits look awesome! Nice to see you back!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: Alexis on June 11, 2019, 10:35:34 AM

Nice to see you back Drew , off to an excellent start on your Spad , nice wood tones  :)





Terri

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on June 12, 2019, 11:13:41 AM

Thanks, Rick and Terri!  It's good to be back at it!
Drew

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: GazzaS on June 12, 2019, 07:01:39 PM

excellent interior!

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on June 22, 2019, 03:49:19 AM

Thanks!
Buttoned up and waiting for the humidity to drop to prime.

Drew

(https://i.imgur.com/TI7f8zT.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: RAGIII on June 22, 2019, 06:49:21 AM

Looks great buttoned up. I built one of these once and it looks like yours required about the same amount of filler as mine.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on June 22, 2019, 07:45:48 AM

Thanks, Rick. It's mostly a pretty good fit.

Also working on making decals.  The coq I found online and Rick, were you the one kind enough to send me the scan of the old Americal sheet with the "Gute Leute"?
Drew
(https://i.imgur.com/Dkah6hT.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: RAGIII on June 22, 2019, 08:13:58 AM

If me it was a while ago. I did have the sheet at one time but sold it several years back  ;D
RAGIII

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on July 12, 2019, 06:58:39 AM

Slow progress, the fuselage required a lot of filling and sanding and repriming.  Now just about ready for color.  I sprayed the wings with Vallejo pale sand.  I think it needs a few drops of yellow.  It didn't adhere that well as you can see from the sanding scrapes.

Drew

(https://i.imgur.com/YLLP5Z7.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: RAGIII on July 13, 2019, 01:54:13 AM

Looking good Drew. Enjoy the painting process!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on July 14, 2019, 06:10:16 AM

Thanks Rick!  Not looking forward to shading all those ribs!
Color going on.

Drew

(https://i.imgur.com/vgk40Z6.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: RAGIII on July 14, 2019, 07:38:33 AM

Excellent!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: Alexis on July 16, 2019, 12:30:12 PM

Yup , thats going to be a lot of ribs to do , but she is looking good Drew and I'm looking forward to seeing more colour on her .  ;)




Terri

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on July 22, 2019, 06:27:28 AM

Thanks, Terri and Rick!
Spads: so many ribs!  Shaded the undersides of the wings. I'll give them a light overcoat with the base color to even them out.

Drew

(https://i.imgur.com/ATaYnPV.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/2UUM1Z0.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on July 25, 2019, 09:33:20 AM

Toned down with an overcoat.
Drew
(https://i.imgur.com/PRQVA5u.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: RAGIII on July 25, 2019, 09:50:34 PM

I love the final results Drew! With all of the ribs on the SPAD it is easy to end up with a wing that looks stripey. You have avoided that look!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on July 29, 2019, 08:10:12 AM

Thanks, Rick!
Had a slight setback as the tape pulled away some of the base coat after I shaded the fuselage.   >:(
In the process addressing that and painting the front of the fuselage.

Drew

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on July 31, 2019, 10:52:05 AM

Here's the damage from the tape. For some reason the Vallejo paint is not sticking so well to the fuselage; didn't have this problem on the wings using the same tape.
Drew
(https://i.imgur.com/gS8wRxp.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on July 31, 2019, 10:59:04 AM

And here I have started touching up and put the first coats of USAF tan slightly lightened on the forward fuselage. Rear still needs the final overcoat of base color after I finish touching up. Also upper surfaces of wings have final coats on them.

Drew
(https://i.imgur.com/pgjxZKN.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/qi6bXAe.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/UODkMM8.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: Alexis on July 31, 2019, 11:14:06 AM

Repairs look great so far Drew , can't even tell you had a mishap . Will look even better when this part is over and the stage begins .

Go Drew Go ! We're pulling for ya !



Terri

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: kensar on July 31, 2019, 09:54:33 PM

Good progress and nice recovery on the paint mishap.
Paint not sticking to plastic is why I am not using acrylic paints.

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: RAGIII on July 31, 2019, 11:01:31 PM

Excellent recovery on the lifted paint. I Love the color you chose for the forward fuselage !
RAGIII

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on August 01, 2019, 07:38:37 AM

Thanks, Terri, Ken, and Rick! I few more touchups and the overcoat and the repair should be fairly well hidden.  Or I'll just photograph it from the other side.  ::)
Drew

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: Borsos on August 01, 2019, 08:02:27 AM

Very nice build and sad to hear from your mishap with Vallejo paints. I generally don#t use them for airbrush painting at all, just for brushpainting.
Andreas

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on August 05, 2019, 09:10:03 AM

Thanks, Andreas.  Small update: front fuselage color is finished and exhaust pipe holes drilled.  I also put the roundels on the wings.  I know the white paint the Germans used was pretty opaque, but I am going to leave a faint impression of them under the overpainted German markings.

Drew
(https://i.imgur.com/z42pDe9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Y4wrNyJ.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: Alexis on August 05, 2019, 12:50:11 PM

I like it Drew , really starting to come together now . Looking forward on the next update  :)



Terri

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: RAGIII on August 05, 2019, 08:44:48 PM

Looking awesome Drew. The markings showing through will be a nice touch!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: kensar on August 05, 2019, 09:13:57 PM

Yes, should look interesting with the roundels partially visible.

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on August 10, 2019, 07:03:51 AM

Thanks!  After a few thinned coats of white. Lower wings are very close; upper will need a few more coats, but I'm liking the effect.
Off tomorrow for a couple weeks vacation so putting this aside for a bit.
Drew

(https://i.imgur.com/Pou7I51.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: RAGIII on August 10, 2019, 02:23:47 PM

Excellent Drew! The amount of roundel showing through on the lower wing is perfect, IMHO.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: coyotemagic on August 11, 2019, 04:38:07 AM

Seems I'm late for the show on this little beauty, Drew!  Every aspect of this build is perfect, from your color choices to the under wing roundels showing through!  Can't wait to see what comes next!
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: Alexis on August 11, 2019, 10:01:08 PM

Enjoy your Holiday Drew  8)




Terri

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on September 06, 2019, 11:05:01 AM

Back to work on this with more decaling.  I'm liking the effect.  Still some wrinkling on the lower wing decals I am working out with decal softener.
Drew
(https://i.imgur.com/TeZXmAE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mG1rrxD.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SyNdvp0.jpg)

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: Alexis on September 06, 2019, 11:40:09 AM

Looks good from this end Drew  :)



Terri

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: kensar on September 06, 2019, 09:18:41 PM

Yes, looking very good.

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: Juan on September 06, 2019, 10:30:12 PM

Looks great Drew.

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: coyotemagic on September 07, 2019, 03:52:31 AM

Outstanding work, Drew!
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: RAGIII on September 07, 2019, 06:11:59 AM

Looking Terrific Drew! Outstanding work!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on September 07, 2019, 07:35:28 AM

Thank, all!  I appreciate it.

Drew

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: AndRoby67 on September 10, 2019, 09:46:53 PM

Hi!
Really great work until now! I think that you have choose the right colors for this SPAD.
Only a doubt: in the Albin Denis website about French Escadrilles there is the photo that you used as inspiration, it seems that the "Gute Leute" was written only on upper wings and no white field under the crosses. Maybe you have a better photo that I didn't see yet?
More compliments!
Roberto

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: dtomko on September 11, 2019, 09:44:38 PM

Thank you, Roberto.
The photo I used is in Greg VanWyngarden's "Richthofen's Circus," but I suspect it is the same one you reference.  It's behind Kraut's Fokker D.Vii in the photo.  It's really hard to make out the cross fields, but I am also going by Dr. Merrill's comments in the Americal decal brochure and all the other captured allied machines I've seen. The cockades must have been painted over and white is the logical choice.  It's possible the fuselage crosses had no background but I don't know if this machine originally had a number there and it makes sense to use a white background for consistency. As far as I know there is no photo of the underside but other machines had the "Gute Leute" on the lower wings to identify the machines to ground troops and lower flying planes. 
Drew

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
Post by: AndRoby67 on September 12, 2019, 12:02:29 AM

Hi!
I want to say a big "SORRY" because I confused the upper with the lower faces of the lower wings!
That's why I had doubts about the "Gute Leute". I apologize for my mistake.
I will follow your fantastic work!
Roberto