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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: enathan on March 23, 2022, 10:47:12 AM

Title: New 1/72 SPAD VII From MAC
Post by: enathan on March 23, 2022, 10:47:12 AM
MAC Distribution (CZ) have a new 1/72 SPAD VII 'Over France & Italy', it's under 'Future Releases' at Hannants.
Title: Re: New 1/72 SPAD VII From MAC
Post by: enathan on March 23, 2022, 10:53:05 AM
Four versions
Title: Re: New 1/72 SPAD 7 From MAC
Post by: Mike Norris (UK) on March 23, 2022, 08:27:03 PM
Nice to see and different colour schemes

That SPAD Esc 94 scheme was used in the 'latest 'Red Baron' film.
It was on a British fighter and supposedly flown by 'Hawker', portrayed as an overweight, screaming physco.  ;D

Mike
Title: Re: New 1/72 SPAD 7 From MAC
Post by: WD on March 24, 2022, 08:40:30 AM
OK, is this a NEW SPAD VII C.1, or is this their old kit in a new boxing?  It makes a difference, to me at least.

WD
Title: Re: New 1/72 SPAD VII From MAC
Post by: enathan on March 24, 2022, 09:24:26 AM
It looks like the same plastic and PE of the old kit in a new boxing.
Title: Re: New 1/72 SPAD 7 From MAC
Post by: loopyloop on March 24, 2022, 07:11:43 PM
It might be better just to sell the decal sheet- what.
Title: Re: New 1/72 SPAD VII From MAC
Post by: enathan on March 24, 2022, 08:58:59 PM
New boxing and markings of existing kits are common practice with many manufacturers, obviously used for extending the life span of the kit.
   
Title: Re: New 1/72 SPAD VII From MAC
Post by: WD on March 25, 2022, 05:56:43 AM
Quote from: enathan on March 24, 2022, 08:58:59 PM
New boxing and markings of existing kits are common practice with many manufacturers, obviously used for extending the life span of the kit.
   

Yep, that's what they've done. <sigh>  I wish we could get a state-of-the-art kit of this a/c.

WD
Title: Re: New 1/72 SPAD VII From MAC
Post by: loopyloop on March 25, 2022, 06:28:39 PM
You could xkit with the old Airfix kit
Title: Re: New 1/72 SPAD VII From MAC
Post by: WD on March 26, 2022, 09:32:22 AM
Quote from: loopyloop on March 25, 2022, 06:28:39 PM
You could xkit with the old Airfix kit

About the only thing worth using out of the old Airfix kit are the wheels, and that's a maybe.

WD