Author Topic: SPAD V.II Nr 115 Esc 3 (Read 9497 times)

RLWP · « **Reply #30 on:** February 07, 2020, 08:39:43 AM »

Something like this:

Incidentally, I made the instrument panel from scratch. The photoetch is for a 'plane with an ammunition box, like Baraccas

Richard

Alexis · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2020, 11:02:51 AM »

Wow Richard , she is really starting to come together now . Lovely details on that instrument panel . Are those Airscale instrument faces ? They are very clear and can actually read ( with my glasses ) . I also wonder how the belt system worked , lots folks talk about it but no skidmatics on what it look liked . thank-you for posting your take on this , clears up a lot stuff ...now if you had something for my sinus ..

Terri

RLWP · « **Reply #32 on:** February 07, 2020, 07:11:47 PM »

Quote from: Terri on February 07, 2020, 11:02:51 AM

Wow Richard , she is really starting to come together now . Lovely details on that instrument panel . Are those Airscale instrument faces ? They are very clear and can actually read ( with my glasses ) . I also wonder how the belt system worked , lots folks talk about it but no skidmatics on what it look liked . thank-you for posting your take on this , clears up a lot stuff ...now if you had something for my sinus ..

Terri

Yes, they are Airscale, although I don't guarantee they are the correct faces for the instruments. They are about the right size and have the needles covering the correct range... The bezels are Airscale too

The belt run is shown nicely in Harry Woodmans armament book, and various photos in Tomasz Gronczewski's book.

Richard

RLWP · « **Reply #33 on:** April 27, 2020, 03:42:05 AM »

Damned, heavy pawed cat!!!

Richard

RichieW · « **Reply #34 on:** April 27, 2020, 04:12:50 AM »

Wow, just caught up with this thread (it's from long before my time here) and I love what I'm seeing here. Great interior, especially like the scratch built instrument panel.

RAGIII · « **Reply #35 on:** April 27, 2020, 04:36:14 AM »

Dang Richard, I hope you can recover from that! This build is spectacular! My own SPAD VII was resurrected twice and got as far as the rigging being almost complete. I knocked it off of My display case with the Wing of a WNW Salmson for it's final demise. Hope you have better luck with yours!
RAGIII

RLWP · « **Reply #36 on:** April 27, 2020, 05:30:52 AM »

I have glued brass pegs into the fuselage, they should be OK into the wing root

This is my own fault, I cut out a section between the wing spars to make the model more realistic, that part is important in the kit in supporting the wings

Not that a ginger cat on the way to bed helped

Richard

RLWP · « **Reply #37 on:** April 29, 2020, 06:35:19 PM »

Wing is back on:

The firewall is fixed in now as well.

I have found picking this build back up rather an odd experience. I know all those bits of copper wire are meant to represent something, I can't remember what! It has been liberating to get out of the small details and back to working on the bigger picture

I must make another trestle

Richard

RAGIII · « **Reply #38 on:** April 29, 2020, 10:25:44 PM »

Nice recovery Richard! Looking great!
RAGIII

RLWP · « **Reply #39 on:** May 01, 2020, 07:18:26 PM »

I made two new trestles

The SPAD got her fuselage closed up and sprouted a fin and elevators:

Not a great picture

I have realised I really need to get the fuselage painted before finishing the front, otherwise I'll have a masking nightmare

Richard

kensar · « **Reply #40 on:** May 01, 2020, 09:41:47 PM »

Starting to look very SPADish, Richard. Too bad most of that interior detail will not be easily seen.

RAGIII · « **Reply #41 on:** May 01, 2020, 09:51:18 PM »

Awesome Richard! You are making me think about doing one of mine next...along with a Nieuport 23

RAGIII

RLWP · « **Reply #42 on:** May 01, 2020, 09:56:11 PM »

Quote from: kensar on May 01, 2020, 09:41:47 PM

Starting to look very SPADish, Richard. Too bad most of that interior detail will not be easily seen.

Don't forget, I'm aiming to finish the aeroplane like this:

The panel behind the pilot's head is also removed showing a bit more

Richard

RLWP · « **Reply #43 on:** May 03, 2020, 05:56:13 AM »

SPAD VII is changing colour:

Richard

RAGIII · « **Reply #44 on:** May 03, 2020, 07:24:09 AM »

I Like the base color. Looking forward to more!
RAGIII