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Offline IanB

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Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
« 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.













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

Ian
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Offline Epeeman

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Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2014, 08:20:46 PM »
Superb job, Ian! Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2014, 02:54:36 AM »
Phenomenal work, Ian, especially considering what you started with!  She's a beauty.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2014, 03:28:39 AM »
Fantastic build - very colourful and beautifully rigged and finished. A real gem.
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Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2014, 05:45:04 AM »
Thats a cracking finish, the rigging looks superb.

Justin
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Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
« Reply #6 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.

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Offline Nigel Jackson

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Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2014, 09:09:38 AM »
Lovely work, Ian. Well done!

Best wishes
Nigel
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Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Meikraft SPAD XIII, 1:72, Frank Luke
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2014, 11:14:00 PM »
Wow, a SPAD in 72! You're a better man than I, Ian! Great job.

Lindsay
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