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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: DaveB on April 13, 2023, 04:06:41 AM

Title: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: DaveB on April 13, 2023, 04:06:41 AM

Dear all,

My latest finished project - Roden's Spad XIII kit.

A good kit although I was surprised by the heavy seems, some flash and sinks marks for a new tooled kit.   It went together reasonably well but I found this one quite a demanding build.  It was certainly an enjoyable though!

Pleased with the outcome although I would have liked to have made the rigging a bit neater.  Built mostly OOB with some minor additions as follows:

seat cushion made from Milliput;
seat harness from a spare Eduard French seat belt PE part;
Filed off the port side panel not appropriate for the early version;
enhanced the look of the kit Vickers MG's;
Scratch built windscreen as this part was missing from my kit

RAGIII's build of this kit was a great source of information for my build so thanks Rick!

Completed in the Italian markings of 91a Squadriglia flown by Capt. Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, Italy, Summer 1918.



(https://i.imgur.com/B5deggS.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9Pdplcu.jpg)

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

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

(https://i.imgur.com/9blW20c.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/KAuGJ0b.jpg)

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

(https://i.imgur.com/9bMZtEV.jpg)

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

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

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

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: Rob Hart on April 13, 2023, 06:02:25 AM

Lovely Spad! The Italian markings set it off.

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: Big Sky Modeler on April 13, 2023, 10:31:37 AM

Very nice.  A beautiful build!

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: gedmundson on April 13, 2023, 10:54:39 AM

Well built, Dave. Worth the effort to tackle the Roden kit and come up with a lovely looking model.
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: Tim Mixon on April 13, 2023, 12:05:44 PM

Well done Dave. I find Spads very difficult to model. You have definitely tamed this one!

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: pepperman42 on April 13, 2023, 11:37:53 PM

I'm with Tim on this one. Twin bays are tough and you've done a great job.

Steve

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: Borsos on April 14, 2023, 01:23:13 AM

That’s really a great model.
Andreas

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: lone modeller on April 14, 2023, 03:37:34 AM

That looks first class Dave. The Italian markings really add some colour to the model and the rigging is just outstanding. Looking forward to seeing this one soon.

Stephen.

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: DaveB on April 14, 2023, 07:37:17 PM

Thank you all kindly, folks!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: FAf on April 14, 2023, 11:56:58 PM

Great build and paint job!
There are so many colourful aircraft from WWI, but this is so differently colourful and different is good!
/F

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: RichieW on April 15, 2023, 01:25:24 AM

It  might have been a demanding kit but it certainly looks to have received your full attention. That's a beautiful model Dave. I can't see anything wrong with the rigging, I'd be chuffed with that result!

Richie

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: RAGIII on April 15, 2023, 04:11:27 AM

Beautiful Clean build! You have done a Fantastic job and show just how nice this kit can look with a bit of Love  8) Also thanks for the compliment on My build being helpful but you have gone way past My efforts!
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Spad XIII early
Post by: DaveB on April 15, 2023, 05:10:41 PM

/F, Richie and Rick - thank you!

Quote from: RAGIII on April 15, 2023, 04:11:27 AM

Beautiful Clean build! You have done a Fantastic job and show just how nice this kit can look with a bit of Love  8) Also thanks for the compliment on My build being helpful but you have gone way past My efforts!
RAGIII

Rick - I beg to differ mate - your work is brilliant and your build log on this one was really helpful and a great guide - I would never have known (for example) that the panel on the port side fuselage was incorrect for this variant.

Regards

Dave