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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Specific Aircraft Build Links => Topic started by: Des on January 20, 2014, 01:42:43 PM
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Here is my 1:32 scale Roden Spad VII c1, this was built quite some time ago.
Full build log can be found here http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/page18.html
Des.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LsNIHQkor7I/UtyYL5Sw2iI/AAAAAAAALok/pqWM2Qne_jU/s800/spad%2520x%2520109.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-krUgkpLnIKQ/UtyYLzJP7uI/AAAAAAAALok/TcIBPyeOYq4/s800/spad%2520x%2520110.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Y0QwY_1sd3Q/UtyYML0sEgI/AAAAAAAALok/RbQKY1uCqC4/s800/spad%2520x%2520111.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Y6LgP85AWlw/UtyYOub2AEI/AAAAAAAALok/KobAuOVcpbM/s800/spad%2520x%2520113.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-emE3QVJJy2Y/UtxXZqmpSNI/AAAAAAAALi8/11NC3MaQZCU/s800/spad%2520x%2520107.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xgdLnMBthr4/UtyYO3AmpfI/AAAAAAAALok/IGnU-pcA6Z0/s800/spad%2520x%2520112.jpg)
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Fantastic build again Des, tremendous painting, very nice interior. I didn't know the rigging was so difficult! Congratulations.
Kind regards
Patrick
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Fantastic build again Des, tremendous painting, very nice interior. I didn't know the rigging was so difficult! Congratulations.
Kind regards
Patrick
That's about what I was thinking. The rigging would certainly give me pause. Fabulous
paintwork, Des.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Through the brilliant colors I really like :D
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Lovely work Des, as ever, and I'll find the close up on the rigging really helpful .
Best wishes
Nigel
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Hello Des:
Outstanding job. The rigging is truly a testament to your scratch building and problem solving. Outstanding work all around.
Best
Mark
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Thank you for posting this beauty here, Des. I thoroughly enjoyed going through the build log again. As always, extraordinary craftsmanship. I especially appreciate the close up of the rigging attachments at the mid point struts. I have a SPAD XIII that I have set aside until I could get a good idea as to how I should approach this. You have given me the answer. Thanks, mate!
Cheers,
Bud
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Des, A real show stopper as always! I have looked at your build log many times and I still cant figure out how you drilled and anchored the rigging on the inner support struts! Did you replace the struts with metal? Did you manage to drill through without damaging the struts? Any further explanation is appreciated!
RAGIII
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RAGIII - The photos in my build log show that the centre section of the struts was removed and replaced with a 1.0mm brass tube, there was a 0.7mm length of plastic inserted into each end of the brass tube (CA holds it well) which in turn was glued to the two halves of the struts (these are the original plastic struts still anchored to the sprue). Once everything was dry I drilled three 0.3mm holes through the plastic that now holds the struts together, these holes go right through the strut. Into these holes I glued eyelets which will eventually hold the rigging wires, the two outer eyelets for the flying wires and the inner eyelet for the landing wires, the eyelets are held in position with CA, this also strengthens the strut where the holes were drilled. Once all the glue has had time to cure totally, usually overnight, the strut can be removed from the sprue.
Each mid point strut will have 12 eyelets fitted, 24 in total, they are quite small but will easily take the 0.12mm mono rigging wire. It is important to try and get the rigging lines to run in a straight line from one side of the strut to the opposite side, just like it was running through the strut, this can be achieved by moving the eyelets up or down slightly to get the proper alignment.
It is very fiddly work and is very small, but the end result is as close as I could come to the real thing.
If you need any further details please let me know.
Des.
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Des,
Thanks for taking the time to explain. I followed the link to your build and for the FIRST Time I finally saw the section on the struts and anchors. I feel pretty foolish right now for having missed the pictures and explanation so many times. :-[ :-[ :-[
RAGIII
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Fantastic build again Des, tremendous painting, very nice interior. I didn't know the rigging was so difficult! Congratulations.
Kind regards
Patrick
That's about what I was thinking. The rigging would certainly give me pause. Fabulous
paintwork, Des.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
That rigging has put me RIGHT off a Spad.........says be who has just started a DH2!
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My tribute to
Giuliano Parvis AKA Lt. Giorgio Pessi, 91a Squadriglia (8 victories - 6 officially credited), wingman of Capt. Francesco Baracca
Pordenone Nov. 1917
kit Special Hobby 1/48 "French and Italian Aces"
(http://www.andonio.it/model/spad%20vii/147.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/spad%20vii/148.jpg)
More shots:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/spad%20vii/137.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/spad%20vii/139.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/spad%20vii/141.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/spad%20vii/142.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/spad%20vii/144.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/spad%20vii/145.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/spad%20vii/146.jpg)
Build log here (http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=525.0)
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Gorgeous SPAD, Antonio! Which kit is it? Your build log link is to your beautiful SVA.
Cheers,
Bud
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Thanks for spotting the error Bud, I updated the post now!!!
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I remember this build Antonio. You came through with a beautiful SPAD inspite of some difficulties! Well done!
RAGIII
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Some fantastic SPAD 7s here - really great - makes me want to start mine but must resist till other builds complete....
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Thanks Rick and Petrov... In spite of the difficulties I had (and the rude solutions I found !) I love that plane!
;D
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Very nice build Andonio. I like the scheme very much as most of the Italian finishes. Well done on this beautiful a/c!
Kind regards
Patrick
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Andonio, beautiful, simply beautiful, what else can I add to that!? 8)
Cheers,
Lance
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Very nice build Andonio. I like the scheme very much as most of the Italian finishes. Well done on this beautiful a/c!
Kind regards
Patrick
Andonio, beautiful, simply beautiful, what else can I add to that!? 8)
Cheers,
Lance
Thank you friends!
I'm glad you like it!
:-)
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I thought I would go ahead and add My Roden SPAD VII of SPA 124 to the thread.
RAGIII
Build Log:
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=11872.0
(https://i.postimg.cc/sfbTp8cD/IMG-20210310-185852402.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/d3HV9Bc8/IMG-20210312-155607847.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/yd7645Vm/IMG-20210312-155650696.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8zrzhMK6/IMG-20210312-155720528.jpg)
PS: I just noticed that the last post in this thread prior to mine was in 2015! The SPAD VII deserves more Love than this so if you have one done post it up 8)
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Brilliant work Rick. Just superb. You've got me seriously looking at my Roden Spad VII right now which is saying "Build me!"
cheers
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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Brilliant work Rick. Just superb. You've got me seriously looking at my Roden Spad VII right now which is saying "Build me!"
cheers
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
Thanks Dave! I would love to see you tackle this kit. It really does have potential!
RAGIII
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Yup , still eye candy ! :)
Alexis
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What a wonderful build of a none-to-easy Roden kit - excellent Spad model, Rick.
Regards
Dave
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Yup , still eye candy ! :)
Alexis
Thanks Alexis!
RAGIII
What a wonderful build of a none-to-easy Roden kit - excellent Spad model, Rick.
Regards
Dave
Thanks Dave, I appreciate the comment!
RAGIII
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Well done Amigo !
Ed
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Beautiful way of getting this thread going again that Des started!!
Steve
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Very nicely done, Rick. Great colours and the rigging is superb.
Sandy
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Well done Amoigo !
Ed
Thanks Amigo!
RAGIII
Beautiful way of getting this thread going again that Des started!!
Steve
Thanks Steve. I have to admit to being a bit nervous about posting My SPAD in the same thread with the Spectacular build that Des did !
RAGIII
Very nicely done, Rick. Great colours and the rigging is superb.
Sandy
Thanks Sandy!
RAGIII