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Offline RLWP

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SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« on: December 17, 2019, 08:48:00 AM »
Most of my 'current' projects are at the rigging stage, and I'm waiting for some drills

And I'm missing cutting plastic, so....

I'm building a Roden SPAD V.II to represent this aeroplane:



As found here: http://albindenis.free.fr/Site_escadrille/escadrille003_02.htm

Somewhere I found another image of 155 without the stork. I particularly like the Tricolore across the fuselage

I'm going to present it like this aeroplane of Esc 102:

from the same excellent website

So, to that end:



I cut the front off the fuselage.

I'm using some of the PART etch kit:





and using some of it to make new parts:





The etch isn't always correct though. Check the upright on the etch compared to the cabane strut notch:



They should be in line

I have also faked up the longeron:



And smartened up the empty belt spool:



Richard
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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2019, 08:57:48 AM »
Hah! Helps if you search for the right number



although apparently this is taken at the same time:



So it looks like it had the stork only on the port side

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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2019, 09:11:20 AM »
Wow, you certainly have a lot if Irons in the fire right now! As for the Stork that is an interesting discovery. One thinks that it would soon have been on both sides but Modeling a Moment in History is very cool! Nice work as always to date!
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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2019, 11:30:34 AM »
Mein Gut Gott !

 How many do you have on the go !  :o  Either way looking forward to tagging along .




Terri , who's going to need more Pepsi  ;)


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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2019, 06:50:19 PM »
Quote from: Terri on December 17, 2019, 11:30:34 AM
Mein Gut Gott !

 How many do you have on the go !

Long answer: A pup, a Roland C.II, a Cirrus Moth and this SPAD. Oh, and a Hobbycraft Camel

The Pup is waiting for rigging, as is the Roland. The moth is giving me a headache as I can't work out how to make the windscreens so it can wait. And the Camel is firmly in it's box on the shelf until I decide if I build it or scrap it (like it's Academy sister)

I'm in need of cutting and sticking, so the SPAD has started

The DH.2 managed to leapfrog all that lot, maybe this will too

Richard

Short answer: too many  ;D
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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2019, 08:17:21 PM »
Another exciting build to follow. Never a dull moment. ;D

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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2019, 10:21:57 PM »
Nice detailing work with the PE, Richard.
Any idea who the pilot was?
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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2019, 10:45:54 PM »
Quote from: kensar on December 17, 2019, 10:21:57 PM
Nice detailing work with the PE, Richard.
Any idea who the pilot was?

The Esc.102 one? No, unfortunately

Richard
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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2019, 12:04:06 AM »
Nice choice there Richard, and thank you for the web link, a great site. Got this one in the stash and have been collecting AM for it, gaspatch rig and gun, part pe, a nice Georges figure from spain ( look under the figures section, there is a very nicely done example), and Aviattic decals. Yours will be finished WAY before I start mine though lol. Regards, Pete in RI
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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2019, 12:11:11 AM »
Quote from: Europapete on December 18, 2019, 12:04:06 AM
Nice choice there Richard, and thank you for the web link, a great site. Got this one in the stash and have been collecting AM for it, gaspatch rig and gun, part pe, a nice Georges figure from spain ( look under the figures section, there is a very nicely done example), and Aviattic decals. Yours will be finished WAY before I start mine though lol. Regards, Pete in RI

I got this from Ebay as a package: The kit, the PART etch kit, the Eduard etch with coloured bits and a French pilot. I'd have bought one of the etches anyway, probably the PART one, so it was all a bit of a bargain. Especially if I sell the pilot

I think I have a Gaspatch Colt-Vickers left over from my Nieuport XVII

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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2019, 01:34:16 AM »
Sounds like a nice score! Well done. It is Mentaldental who did the figure.
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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2019, 07:57:33 PM »
Some silly stuff:



On the left, top is the PART cockpit surround, bottom is the Roden part. The top one is lovely, it doesn't include the reinforcing brackets ahead of the dashboard. The bottom one is thicker but does. Hmmm

On the right, some firewall madness

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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2019, 09:08:41 PM »
Hi Richard,
If you haven't visited the following site, it's well worth it.
Covers the French units in detail with history, aircraft and pilots (in French though).
Just click on the squad number on the grid,

Mike

http://albindenis.free.fr/Site_escadrille/page_escadrilles_1_a_500.htm
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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2019, 08:16:24 PM »
Thanks Mike. I really like that site, it is a mine of information. I used it for my Nieuport 17 build as well as this SPAD

The empty belt drum is in



I've probably rigged at least one bay more than rally necessary here

And I'm going with the PART cockpit surround:



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Re: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2019, 12:17:29 AM »
Really looking great Richard. I have 2 of these in the stash so I am following closely!
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