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The WW1 modelers' reference library => Aircraft => Topic started by: RussellSmith on March 24, 2015, 12:49:42 AM

Title: SPAD XVI walk around
Post by: RussellSmith on March 24, 2015, 12:49:42 AM

This set covers the SPAD XVI which was piloted by Billy Mitchell during the last months of the war. The is airplane is housed at the Udvar-Hazy center.

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_3513_zpsewhu0zi9.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5126_zpstiw2v9s3.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5129_zpscbop2ksh.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_3515_zps4jcqv2kg.jpg)

Title: Re: SPAD XVI walk around
Post by: RussellSmith on March 24, 2015, 12:51:33 AM

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5128_zpssu2gfn1e.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_3517_zpszqa7fxsc.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5130_zpsfy8a22fv.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5135_zpsknn2ingx.jpg)

Title: Re: SPAD XVI walk around
Post by: RussellSmith on March 24, 2015, 12:52:33 AM

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5141_zps1xqj6txz.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5144_zpso07eq5yr.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5146_zps7tdweyem.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5137_zpsq5dffqcc.jpg)

Title: Re: SPAD XVI walk around
Post by: RussellSmith on March 24, 2015, 12:53:41 AM

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5148_zpsypxrjto2.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5149_zpsqmmuhpcw.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5154_zpsnh2ipppx.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5152_zpshi0ckfdf.jpg)

Title: Re: SPAD XVI walk around
Post by: RussellSmith on March 24, 2015, 12:54:44 AM

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5158_zpsrsyewqdz.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5161_zpsyb0lxwfi.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5156_zpsfypwee81.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5159_zpsp2iw6cru.jpg)

Title: Re: SPAD XVI walk around
Post by: RussellSmith on March 24, 2015, 12:55:50 AM

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5165_zpsedwovqee.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5163_zpsmjv6fe32.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5185_zpsdlf0w19o.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5172_zpshjzdqscn.jpg)

Title: Re: SPAD XVI walk around
Post by: RussellSmith on March 24, 2015, 12:57:05 AM

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5181_zps5uqpk1yu.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5170_zpsfozgpatt.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5187_zpsiu86ltq8.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5208_zpsxxxmaxuu.jpg)

Title: Re: SPAD XVI walk around
Post by: RussellSmith on March 24, 2015, 12:58:02 AM

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5194_zpscodznury.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5219_zpslrr1natj.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/aeroart/IMG_5188_zpsrondtusk.jpg)

Title: Re: SPAD XVI walk around
Post by: uncletony on March 24, 2015, 01:29:09 AM

Oh man! More awesomeness. Thank you!!

Title: Re: SPAD XVI walk around
Post by: coyotemagic on March 24, 2015, 02:13:31 AM

Fantastic pics, Russell!  Thanks for posting.  Man, would I like to see one of these babies kitted.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: SPAD XVI walk around
Post by: Nigel Jackson on March 24, 2015, 07:23:02 AM

Great stuff, as ever Russell. Just a quick question. Do you think the high gloss camouflage  finish to the cowling etc was used at the time or a function of museum preservation?

Best wishes