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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: NinetythirdLiberator on July 12, 2020, 03:39:49 PM
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All,
Here is a paper model that is sort of the WNWs of paper models. It fit so well and was designed to a "T". Superb coloring, lovely fit, extreme fidelity to the real machine and innovative construction all combine to make a really nice, detailed rendition of the ol' SPAD. You should see the cockpit...dang thing even has a camera in there!
My only construction changes were, as usual, using 1/32nd balsa instead of cardboard for the structural members and I also used thin wire for the interplanes rather than interior cardboard/wood as was called for. In addition, I did some post shading via airbrushing with a very dilute mix of acrylics in isopropanol of a black/brown mix for some additional depth, grime, underside dirt and demarcations of control surfaces. I also added some more exhaust weathering and some soot along the gun troughs (probably a bit overdone).
Additions include a photo-etch gun site and gun site bar, thin plastic sprue aileron links on the bottom wing, aileron torque tubes along the rear outermost strut, EZ-Line rigging and hand-lift straps on the rear fuselage sides. I also opened up most of the louvers and added a fuel line under the top mid wing section. Oh! And I added some brass and pulled sprue to give the prop hub some dimension.
An absolute delight to build. High parts count, but a great first paper model as it is so well designed.
Now my Teutonic piano top has some Allied competition. Thanks for looking...
Dan
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Dan,
Fantastic work once again. I guess you will be stunning us soon with another bit of “paper magic”.
Kevin
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Most excellent build Dan. The top wing is ruler straight and gives it that "Means Business" look of the Spads. Have to look twice to tell it is paper. You may have never met the designer, but there was definitely a meeting of the minds as you brought out the shapes that he thought up. Great piece of modeling.
Most inspiring to me this evening as I started on my first paper card model. A 1/24 scale Link Trainer. Being a first paper model, Trainer sounded appropriate. Twice as many pages of instructions as parts sounded good to. But mostly, I always wanted one. (a real one) Had an enjoyable evening making part of the box/pedestal it sits on, then came in and saw your completed masterpiece. What an encouraging boost.
sp
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An absolute delight to build.
An absolute delight to follow, Dan. Thanks!
Is an Igualara Albatros in your "To-Do" list???? ::)
Gene K
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Fantastic job on your Spad Dan ! :)
Terri
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Remarkable results Dan! As always I enjoyed the build log! I can only hope that at least one of My SPADS looks half as good when completed! Thanks for the inspiration!!
RAGIII
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These paper models amaze me, I really must visit that section more. This is absolutely beautiful, wish I had followed the build thread.
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A wonderful result once again Dan! You've clearly got the paper figured out. What a treat to follow your progress and completion of this SPAD! ;D Very well done.
Best regards,
Bob
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Thanks, Everyone...you should all give it a try as Matt77 has just given two Albi's downloads for FREE over in the Paper Models area! You can't get better renderings and I've build a Nieuport and D-VII from the same designer (Fitter) and both were nice models.
I was really impressed with the SPAD design. Just the way it came together was so impressive. Again, it makes the modeler look better than they are. And there is a lot more detail many of you would have added to take it over the top.
Just sayin'! ;D
You are all much appreciated...Dan
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Hey Gene... ;D
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Wow! Fantastic job! I always find paper models amazing.
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You are a past master with plastic Dan, now you are establishing a reputation with paper card models too. That is a simply super model - yes the kit may be of a very high quality but as with plastic it takes real skill to turn the kit into something special - and THAT is something very special. I would be very proud to have that model on my piano top.
Stephen.
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Hey Gene... ;D
Oh yeah!!! 8) Looking forward to The Show.
Gene K
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Amazing what you accomplish with this medium. I'd be happy if my plastic efforts came out like this.
Dwayne
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Beautiful model Dan, you've certainly adjusted to the change from plastic to paper! The highlights and subtle weathering add to the effect, she's a real beauty!
Cheers,
Lance
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Like all the above--a beautiful model!
Ed
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Great SPAD, detailed and realistic. Very well done.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Spectacular SPAD, Dan! Looks like a superbly built plastic kit.
Cheers,
Bud
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Thanks, you guys...I very much appreciate your comments and I'm glad you like these paper models. I've found them to be rather addictive! As I sit here, I'm supposed to be finishing a 1/600th HMS Hood but I keep going to pick up my Xacto, paper and glue.
Albatros, Halberstadt, Friedrichschafen, Nieuport 11, Siemens Shuckert...I could go on.
There must be a cure for this...
Dan
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Well obviously, getting someone else addicted doesn't seem to cure it. Dan has been encouraging and instructing me through my first build and I too have been grabbing for paper and white glue while neglecting styrene on the bench. It couldn't possibly have anything to do with 90 degree plus temps in the shop. I can work on paper models at my desk in the house in the A/C. She Who At Least Must Be Listened To has no objections as long as I keep the little paper snipits policed. These models are incredibly addictive. The Master Craftsmen who post build logs of paper kits do not show all the hard, finely detailed work that goes into just producing the paper parts and getting them ready to assemble.
I worked for years with a fellow who grew up in Poland. This guy was a fanatic about not wasting anything. It is a mindset that develops when getting replacements or resupplies is not a given thing. The incredible amount of modeling time that can be gotten from a sheet of parts printed on cardstock fits perfectly into that fanatical frugality. We here in the West with our access to plastic kits, supplies and aftermarket parts often fail to appreciate how good we have had it.
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