Paul Schmitt PS.7 1:72 scratch built

[smperry]

Finished after 16 years. Had the top wing on and knocked a book over in it. Stuck it in a box and worked on it and off over the years. Finished last night. I have the greatest respect for those here building scratch built masterpieces. I did well just getting this one together and finished.
sp

[RLWP]

I had to Google that one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Schmitt_P.S.7

That's a really nice piece of small scale modelling

Richard

[lcarroll]

   Great model sp, a three bay biplane with sprue rigging, that's no small feat in itself! I really like the color, is that your own mix or out of the bottle?
Cheers,
Lance

[RAGIII]

Unbelievable Steven! I think your build ranks with any of those we have seen here! I also Love the old school sprue rigging. It still works and I use it in many applications on My builds 
RAGIII

[smperry]

Thanks Richard. I found it in the big French Aircraft book. I was looking for straight, even chord wings and a slab sided fuselage. I should have paid more attention to 3 bay wings.

Thank you Lance. The wings are done in my own mix if acryl and Pledge. The ribs were marked with watercolor pencil and blended with a damp swab before a light final coat of CDL.

Kind words Rick. Diego from the List talked me into saving the wreckage after a book fell on it. I'm glad he did and even gladder to be finished.

Lance and Terri (from the build thread) Ya gotta love those critters no matter what they do. Who else gives you sad eyes when you mess something up on a model.

Terri, I will tell you about your Corsair what Diego told me about the PS.7. "Put it in a box and put that on a shelf. The time will come when it is time to rebuild it". I hope your Dad's Corsair's time gets here sooner than the PS.7's.
sp

[Alexis]

SP ,

Now that is really nice ! 


Terri , one day i will Sp , thanks !

[NinetythirdLiberator]

That's a machine!  At least you got it done.  I have a triplane and a WNW Roland that crushed and they are still sitting.  I admire your completion!

Neat model and one I, for one, have not seen!  Neat-oh...Dan

[smperry]

Thanks Dan
I have a CSM Lohner C.II that tried to glide down from a 6 foot high shelf. Terrible glide angle, seemed nose heavy. Swept up the scattered pieces with a dust pan and brush. Eventually rebuilt it and took a third place at an IPMS regional.  so don't give up on the tripe or the Roland, just consider them temporally assigned to the Depot.
sp

[lone modeller]

As a scratch builder I take my hat off to you sir! That is a wonderful piece of scrath building - the more so as it is a 3 bay biplane. I am pleased that you finished it too - a new type to me but a gem of a model to look at.

Stephen.

[smperry]

Stephen
Such high praise from a Master. I will have to think about another scratch build once the swelling of my head subsides.
Thanks and I sure enjoy watching your scratch builds come together, I learn something almost every update.
sp

[RLWP]

Thanks Richard. I found it in the big French Aircraft book.

I must get one of those, I have the big British Aeroplane book

Richard

[kensar]

That's an impressive looking build!  Those wings sure are long.  Great scratchbuilding and it's a chance to see something new and different.

[RichieW]

Love it, you did a lot better than just getting it finished. It looks really elegant and incredibly intricate to me, all scratch built too!

[dr 1 ace]

can't add anything to all the above but join in with whole hearted praise !

Ed

[smperry]

Richard, Ken, Richie and Ed, thanks for the comments they are greatly appreciated.
sp