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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Rip Van Winkle on August 27, 2025, 11:45:52 AM

Title: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on August 27, 2025, 11:45:52 AM

Eduard SPAD XIII flown by Jacques Raphael Roques S.1893 of SPA 48

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on August 27, 2025, 11:51:24 AM

Decals were from Peddinghaus and rigging was .004 steel wire

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on August 27, 2025, 11:57:44 AM

This was an early SPADXIII. The next SPAD XIII I build  will be the later version.  Overall I enjoyed  this build.

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: DaddyO on August 27, 2025, 05:52:47 PM

Who doesn't love a SPAD? Great scheme as well 8)

Paul

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: NigelR on August 27, 2025, 06:02:42 PM

Very nice job and definitely a very colourful scheme.

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Brad Cancian on August 27, 2025, 06:31:30 PM

Excellent build! I have just started the same kit - any tips for the build?

I also have the Peddinghaus decals as I also like the same scheme, but the decals on the sheet I have don't look like they have good colour density. What are you thoughts on the decals?

Cheers,

BC

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Alexis on August 28, 2025, 12:18:09 AM

Fantastic build !


Alexis

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Dirigible-Al on August 28, 2025, 06:44:15 AM

I absolutely adore the scheme.
Alan.

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on August 28, 2025, 07:38:52 AM

Brad,

           The decals are printed on one continuous  sheet so you must cut them as close as possible.  They are thin but I have had little problems with them.  I generally use them for unit or personal  markings.  I try to  use the kit decals for crosses and roundels.  On this kit I used Peddinghaus roudels and they did not cover as well as I would have liked.

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Will Levesley on September 07, 2025, 07:46:23 AM

That looks fantastic.  I really like linen finished spads, and this scheme is one of the most colourful. 

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Allan31 on September 20, 2025, 12:38:48 PM

Excellent. Seems to be a SPAD time of year.

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Tim Mixon on September 25, 2025, 10:32:08 PM

Superb work Rip. I think the Spad models are very difficult to replicate in 1/72. Yours is very well executed. 

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Will Levesley on October 01, 2025, 02:42:28 AM

That?s looks great!  Got mdd we thinking about rejuvenating an old rebel Spad I built years ago.

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Richtrad on October 01, 2025, 06:59:17 AM

I'm always amazed at the  work that is displayed on this site in 1/72 scale.

Warren Q

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on October 02, 2025, 12:56:58 AM

Thanks to all for the nice comments.  I enjoyed this build and have had good luck building Eduard SPADs.

Title: Re: 1/72 Eduard SPAD XIII
Post by: Skyhook on October 02, 2025, 01:11:11 AM

Great job! The colour scheme is great in its simplicity and the feeling of fabric covering is very well handled. I like the sharpness of the build and the rigging too... could well be a 1/48 model, when looking at the photos

Cheers, Skyhook