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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Brez on June 24, 2019, 07:38:31 PM

Title: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: Brez on June 24, 2019, 07:38:31 PM

I put the finishing touches on this weekend so I thought I'd post some pics.
This is Roden's Spad finished as B3504, seen in the familiar photo on the cover of D/F 8. Another view of the same aircraft in Jon Guttman's  "SPAD VII Aces of WW1" shows some other details such as upper wing tape spacing and pitot tube. Futher photos of 23 squadron Spads in Cross & Cockade  Autumn 2014 give further details, rib tapes to the lower wing, ejector chute for ammuntion links and how the port side fuselage lacing goes straight through the roundel. Tomasz Gronczewski and Seweryn Fleischer's superb "Spad VII C.1" book gives yet more  info on Spads in RFC service, that even French machines were re-fitted with wicker seats and lap belts.
I spent far too long detailing the engine thinking all the pipes, wiring etc. would show through the fine lace I used for the wire mesh on the engine access panel - wrong.
Ditto for much of the interior, well at least you can see the wicker seat  :)
I used Montex masks for the roundels (first time!) and matched the blue with WNW's decals of early RFC blue. The only decals I used were for the wing tapes and lacing decals from K.D. (48th scale).
Obviously I read Des's Build log to see how it really should be done. https://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/page18.html
And many thanks to PrzemoL for explaining how to deal with the PART etch. http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50150
Thanks for looking and happy modelling,
Tony.

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Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: Bluesfan on June 24, 2019, 09:49:10 PM

Wow, hugely impressed, especially by the rigging!
I've built a couple of these, but not to this standard :)

Mark

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: dtomko on June 24, 2019, 09:51:50 PM

That's really beautiful!
Drew

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: kensar on June 24, 2019, 10:14:11 PM

That is impressive!  Lots of rigging, and the colors look good, too.

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: ModelCellar on June 25, 2019, 01:24:12 AM

Very nice.  I like it a lot =),

Paul

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: Juan on June 25, 2019, 01:56:30 AM

Nicely done Tony, congratulations on an outstanding build.

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: coyotemagic on June 25, 2019, 02:35:13 AM

Haven't seen around in a while, Tony!  Great to see you back!  What a stunning little SPAD you've created!  Simply gorgeous! 
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: lcarroll on June 25, 2019, 03:50:37 AM

   Lovely little machine you've replicated Tony. Not an easy Build, this one, however you've done a superb job!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: Borsos on June 25, 2019, 04:33:51 AM

I can only echoe what is said before. Great work on that one!
Andreas

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: RAGIII on June 25, 2019, 05:07:57 AM

Having come close to finishing one of these, Took a "Fatal Fall", I know how much work it was to get the kit built to the standards you have achieved! Bravo, simply Gorgeous results!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: Bughunter on June 25, 2019, 05:49:28 AM

You build a really detailed model here, congrats!
I really like for example the covered double rig lines, looks great.

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: lone modeller on June 25, 2019, 08:08:50 AM

That is a stunner. The rigging is something to behold on its own, never mind the rest of this amazing model.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: rhwinter on June 25, 2019, 04:44:32 PM

Impressive, Tony! I love the SPAD, I love your SPAD!

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: PrzemoL on June 25, 2019, 05:32:33 PM

That is lovely! Great work all around, building Roden's SPAD is indeed a challenge. And you have acomplished yours with a great success.

PS> I am glad I could help :-)

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: Dave W on June 25, 2019, 05:41:30 PM

Superb work and a great model!

Many thanks for sharing your work with us. It's nice to see one of these Roden kits made so well.

cheers

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: Brez on June 25, 2019, 06:38:25 PM

Thank you for your kind replies, I don't get on the "interweb" much these days so I enjoyed sharing these pics with you  :).
I naively thought this would be straightforward having seen other builds, you live and learn!
Yes, the rigging is a PITA with those  inboard interplane struts and the fuselarge could've done with being strenthened internally, as it kept coming apart.
I liked the masks, they let you paint the shade you want. Colour profiles of this machine don't show the rocker covers blue, but I think they could well have been,
matching red and white flight's style of markings.
Thanks again,
Tony.

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: Doug Mace on June 29, 2019, 03:54:10 AM

Excellent, Brez….and one of my very favorite machines...very well done.....been meaning to do the Roden Spad myself... in RFC livery especially...love the history of the two RFC Spad squadrons, 19 and 23...and as you say, Des' build, of course, truly does inspire.

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: Alexis on June 29, 2019, 11:18:30 AM

Hey Tony , fantastic job on the Spad , love the weathering  :)




Terri

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: Manni on July 01, 2019, 07:14:17 PM

Fantastic model! Nice to see someone is doing such an outstanding model with a Roden kit. The paintjob is great, too! Very eye catching.
Bye,
Manni

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: gedmundson on July 04, 2019, 06:06:57 AM

Nice looking model, Tony. This really turned out well indeed - congrats!
Gary

Title: Re: Roden SPAD VII 32nd scale
Post by: Rob_Owens on August 05, 2019, 11:53:45 PM

Nicely done!! I really like Great War planes in the "foreign" markings. . .