Author Topic: Hobby Craft 1/32nd SPAD XIII times Three: plus Aviattic Luke (Read 127222 times)

RAGIII · « **on:** April 11, 2020, 04:04:06 AM »

So nearing completion of the Camel and figure I am starting on My next project. I am joining SPAD mania. I plan to build Three:
#1: Frank Luke 27th Aero Squadron. Using Aviattic Decals and Frank Luke figure. Doing #21 to be different
#2: Eddie Rickenbacker 94th Aero Squadron using the Kit Decals.
#3: A SPAD from Esc. SPA. 3 ( Perhaps Guynemer) but might do another.

I need to find or take New Photos of the Aviattic Decals and Parts. I will Post photos of the reference also when I get them taken.

Bughunter · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2020, 04:30:56 AM »

I will keep an eye on this thread!
One day I want to put Eduards "American Eagles" edition on my bench. I guess I can learn here, which colors to use and watch a great build!

Have a lot of fun (in this crazy times),
Frank

Radarman · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2020, 05:38:53 AM »

RAGIII,
I will look forward to watching this and all the other builds of the Hobbycraft Spad. I've a few in the stash.
This is a kit that seems to have been ignored by the aftermarket world except a few bits from Aviatic and Tom's Model Works.

As my Irish wife would say, "Go on ya boy ya!!"

Kevin

RLWP · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2020, 05:57:39 AM »

Rick, by any chance are you fitting an alternative windscreen to any of these aeroplanes? My kit is missing one

I can offer a Roden Nieuport style one from a SPAD VII, there might be another one in there too

Otherwise I'll make one

Richard

RAGIII · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2020, 06:59:28 AM »

Quote from: RLWP on April 11, 2020, 05:57:39 AM

Rick, by any chance are you fitting an alternative windscreen to any of these aeroplanes? My kit is missing one

I can offer a Roden Nieuport style one from a SPAD VII, there might be another one in there too

Otherwise I'll make one

Richard

I will need to check and see what style My chosen subjects have. As I don't have a Photo of Lukes #21 I could perhaps fudge on that one! I have several Roden SPADS so won't need a trade. I will get back ASAP.
RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2020, 08:00:52 AM »

Thanks Guys. Here are the Reference Photos and also the Aviattic Elite series stuff for Frank Luke.
RAGIII

Juan · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2020, 08:28:10 AM »

Fantastic Rick, you are going to be busy. I love your multiple builds and look forward to your progress.

RichieW · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2020, 09:00:23 AM »

This is going to be a great project, will be following along again. Nice multi build to keep you busy in lock down.

lone modeller · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2020, 04:07:44 AM »

Your multi-builds are always worth following Rick. If I tried that I would be in a muddle before the first evening was out! I will of course being dropping by regularly to keep an ey on how you progress.

Stephen.

RAGIII · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2020, 04:22:27 AM »

Quote from: Juan on April 11, 2020, 08:28:10 AM

Fantastic Rick, you are going to be busy. I love your multiple builds and look forward to your progress.

Quote from: RichieW on April 11, 2020, 09:00:23 AM

This is going to be a great project, will be following along again. Nice multi build to keep you busy in lock down.

Quote from: lone modeller on April 12, 2020, 04:07:44 AM

Your multi-builds are always worth following Rick. If I tried that I would be in a muddle before the first evening was out! I will of course being dropping by regularly to keep an ey on how you progress.

Stephen.

Thanks Guys! It has been a year or so since I did a Dual build so figured I would Make up for the lack

Who knows, I may even add a fourth SPAD

RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2020, 07:06:46 AM »

So while building three new ones I figured I would go back and fix some Major Mistakes with this one built years ago. Not sure how it will end up painted and what Markings!
RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2020, 07:30:22 AM »

You need to fix errors on that? It looks fantastic!

RAGIII · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2020, 07:47:39 AM »

Quote from: RichieW on April 16, 2020, 07:30:22 AM

You need to fix errors on that? It looks fantastic!

Thanks Richie but Yes, Lots of errors! The wing camo is wrong, the rigging doesn't represent the double wood filled wires, and the triangle on the upper fuselage should be red, white and blue!
RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2020, 09:54:01 AM »

Other then the errors rick , you did do a fantastic job on this one

Still three on the go .... just remember that the decals don't go all on one plane !

Terri

Borsos · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2020, 06:53:45 PM »

Three new planes on the making; well, you don’t loose time, Rick! I am keen on seeing your progress on these as I have one in the stash but couldn’t feel the motivation to think about starting it yet.
Andreas