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Offline dtomko

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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2019, 09:33:20 AM »
Toned down with an overcoat.
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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2019, 09:50:34 PM »
I love the final results Drew! With all of the ribs on the SPAD it is easy to end up with a wing that looks stripey. You have avoided that look!
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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2019, 08:10:12 AM »
Thanks, Rick!
Had a slight setback as the tape pulled away some of the base coat after I shaded the fuselage.   >:(
In the process addressing that and painting the front of the fuselage.

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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #18 on: July 31, 2019, 10:52:05 AM »
Here's the damage from the tape. For some reason the Vallejo paint is not sticking so well to the fuselage; didn't have this problem on the wings using the same tape.
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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #19 on: July 31, 2019, 10:59:04 AM »
And here I have started touching up and put the first coats of USAF tan slightly lightened on the forward fuselage. Rear still needs the final overcoat of base color after I finish touching up. Also upper surfaces of wings have final coats on them.

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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #20 on: July 31, 2019, 11:14:06 AM »
Repairs look great so far Drew , can't even tell you had a mishap . Will look even better when this part is over and the stage begins .

Go Drew Go ! We're pulling for ya !



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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #21 on: July 31, 2019, 09:54:33 PM »
Good progress and nice recovery on the paint mishap.
Paint not sticking to plastic is why I am not using acrylic paints.
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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #22 on: July 31, 2019, 11:01:31 PM »
Excellent recovery on the lifted paint. I Love the color you chose for the forward fuselage !
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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2019, 07:38:37 AM »
Thanks, Terri, Ken, and Rick! I few more touchups and the overcoat and the repair should be fairly well hidden.  Or I'll just photograph it from the other side.  ::)
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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2019, 08:02:27 AM »
Very nice build and sad to hear from your mishap with Vallejo paints. I generally don#t use them for airbrush painting at all, just for brushpainting.
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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #25 on: August 05, 2019, 09:10:03 AM »
Thanks, Andreas.  Small update: front fuselage color is finished and exhaust pipe holes drilled.  I also put the roundels on the wings.  I know the white paint the Germans used was pretty opaque, but I am going to leave a faint impression of them under the overpainted German markings.

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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #26 on: August 05, 2019, 12:50:11 PM »
I like it Drew , really starting to come together now . Looking forward on the next update  :)



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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #27 on: August 05, 2019, 08:44:48 PM »
Looking awesome Drew. The markings showing through will be a nice touch!
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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #28 on: August 05, 2019, 09:13:57 PM »
Yes, should look interesting with the roundels partially visible.
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Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Spad VII In Captured Markings
« Reply #29 on: August 10, 2019, 07:03:51 AM »
Thanks!  After a few thinned coats of white. Lower wings are very close; upper will need a few more coats, but I'm liking the effect.
Off tomorrow for a couple weeks vacation so putting this aside for a bit.
Drew

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