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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: IanB on April 10, 2014, 07:55:41 AM

Title: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
Post by: IanB on April 10, 2014, 07:55:41 AM

Well, here she is after a long break, finally ready to go into the cabinet. It's been a tricky one, not least the rigging, but I think I found a workable solution and all I learned will certainly help with the Muromets when I get to that stage!

 The wing decals played up a bit and aren't as smooth as I would like but it's not glaring so I can accept it.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4358/36276650860_2f53b89c0b_c.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4435/36534084091_05749b2914_c.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4334/36276650770_c28c6455cd_c.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4376/35863389003_a33cb93fd7_c.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4375/35863388933_a38386050c_c.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373/35863388123_ee949e8c53_c.jpg)

I hope you like her as much as I do, and thanks again for all the interest and advice along the way.

Ian

Title: Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
Post by: Epeeman on April 10, 2014, 08:15:19 PM

Ian,

It was good watching your build log and even better now seeing it all complete!

Beautiful job - well executed all round.

Regards

Title: Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
Post by: Ernie on April 10, 2014, 08:20:46 PM

Superb job, Ian! Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
Post by: coyotemagic on April 12, 2014, 02:54:36 AM

Phenomenal work, Ian, especially considering what you started with!  She's a beauty.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
Post by: lone modeller on April 12, 2014, 03:28:39 AM

Fantastic build - very colourful and beautifully rigged and finished. A real gem.

Title: Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
Post by: justin1980 on April 12, 2014, 05:45:04 AM

Thats a cracking finish, the rigging looks superb.

Justin

Title: Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
Post by: Des on April 12, 2014, 08:50:05 AM

Following your build log and now seeing the finished product has been a real treat. You should be very proud of your efforts and the end result, this is a superb looking model and hard to believe it is only 1:72 scale. The finish on this model is excellent and your rigging is brilliant, congratulations Ian on a job well done.

Des.

Title: Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
Post by: Nigel Jackson on April 12, 2014, 09:09:38 AM

Lovely work, Ian. Well done!

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
Post by: IFF1418 on April 12, 2014, 05:42:19 PM

Hello Ian,

This is a little juwel. Very nice painting and colors. Superb rigging in this scale. One to be very proud of. Congratulations.

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
Post by: LindsayT on April 12, 2014, 11:14:00 PM

Wow, a SPAD in 72! You're a better man than I, Ian! Great job.

Lindsay