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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: kensar on October 24, 2021, 11:34:58 PM
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Jacques Roques was a Swiss citizen who fought with the French Aeronautique Militaire in the Spa 48 and was credited with 5 victories.
I think the SPAD is probably the most complicated single seat fighter of WW1 and this build was quite a challenge from that perspective.
Here, I have used the Roden SPAD XIII as the base kit to which I have added PE details from PART from Poland and scratchbuilt a number of details as well. Decals are from FFSMC of France. A typical Roden kit, it is a good base to add detail to create a very nice model.
The build log is here https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12387.0
(https://i.postimg.cc/mgHQcKht/Roden-SPAD-XIII-106.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VvZjM8jb/Roden-SPAD-XIII-111.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/76m78ktQ/Roden-SPAD-XIII-113.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QCzTCq3Q/Roden-SPAD-XIII-114.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XN1FsnCr/Roden-SPAD-XIII-118.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/dtzCKnnv/Roden-SPAD-XIII-120.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Ssy8vsdM/Roden-SPAD-XIII-117.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8CGr75q0/Roden-SPAD-XIII-123.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/85KFXbs2/Roden-SPAD-XIII-124.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XvgBdWW7/Roden-SPAD-XIII-125.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/gjxxC6Zn/Roden-SPAD-XIII-126.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/KjC1xvPQ/Roden-SPAD-XIII-127.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sDrPHZFs/Roden-SPAD-XIII-35.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/76ZQHYw5/Roden-SPAD-XIII-42.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
So, I think this kit can be built into a very nice model. It will take some time and care on the part of the builder, but the results will speak for itself.
Thanks for looking and feel free to leave comments and criticisms.
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Gorgeous SPAD Ken! Your attention to added details, precise painting, and fantastic rigging are Most Impressive. Beautifully Done in all aspects! I think I will wait a bit before I post any photos of My Completed SPAD ;D
RAGIII
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That is may be the most beautiful SPAD I have seen, wonderful!
Great pictures too, but one should browse through your build log for all the added details.
Thank you very much for showing this beauty.
I think the SPAD is probably the most complicated single seat fighter of WW1
I think that is the reason why all of my SPAD kits are still sitting in the stash ::)
Cheers,
Frank
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Extraordinaire, Mon brave!
Chapeaux
Sandy
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A very inspiring build of a beautiful aircraft.
Kevin
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That really is a fantastic result on your Roden Spad XIII
Simply stunning ..........
Regards
Dave
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That is an outstanding and inspiring model: the build log is in the same league. The original may well have been complex - your model ceetainly replicates all of the complexity in very fine detail.
Stephen.
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WOW, great!!
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My goodness. That is the nicest Spad I ever saw 8)
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Now that's a nice set of photos to come back from holiday to! I really enjoyed the build thread, this is a masterpiece!
Richie
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Pure beauty and essence of Spad. One might stare at it for hours.
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Thank you everyone for your kind and gracious comments. I have added a few more pictures in the 'specific build links' sub forum.
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Now that's a stunning SPAD XIII.
I assume it's Roden latest release of the SPAD.
I know the pain of the rigging on this aircraft as I built the old 'Hobby Craft' model.
Yes, the struts in-scale are very thin and fragile, which is why I replaced mine with Brass struts.
At least you limited the pain by not fitting an exposed engine, as I did :o
Congratulations again on a great model,
Mike
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Gorgeous!
The color variations are fantastic. I have always found full CDL schemes a bit on the boring side. But yours brings it to life. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Stuart
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Brilliant result Ken!
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Wow , just wow !
Alexis
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Wow , just wow !
Alexis
Alexis hit the nail. What a fantastic model!
Andreas
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Thank you, everyone, for the comments. This one took more effort than most kits I have done, but the end result is unique.
The overall livery turns out to be quite colorful, I think.
I hope to see more SPAD builds in other liveries.
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WOW! Looks great. I like that deep yellow/brown color tone. And the 'rooster' decal/markings is pretty cool.
Paul
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Wow,..beautiful build.
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There are so many fantastic builds on this forum and it is very difficult, not to say impossible, to rank them. But this model is definitely somewhere in the top! Such a beauty!
/Fredrik
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Hi Ken
You have produced a work of beauty and no mistake!
Thanks for sharing :)
Bob
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Outstanding work - well done! I love the CDL colour you have chosen, and the scheme just makes it all seem to 'pop'. Great stuff.
Cheers,
BC
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Amazing job all I can say. Even the canvas looks interesting ;D
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Now there's a level of perfection we can strive for...what a wonderful SPAD!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Congratulations on such a fantastic result. It looks so real. I feel like I could walk up to it and pat the fuselage.
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Hi Ken - having seen this on FB I'd not dropped a comment here....but had to. It's absolutely brilliant. French and American subjects of WW1 aren't my cup of tea, but this work of yours is exceptional. Congrats on a beautiful model.
Cheers,
Gary
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having just received my own copy from my LHS, this (along with RAGIIIs) is a great inspiration for when I get to build it!
Great work!
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Ken,
Truly an outstanding result on a complicated subject; SPADs aren't an easy Build in my experience. A beautiful model you can be very proud of, I like it a lot!
Cheers,
Lance
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Lovely!
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Agree with all the above ! Add my kudos !!!
Ed