Author Topic: Hobby Craft 1/32nd SPAD XIII times Three: plus Aviattic Luke (Read 87815 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #315 on:** May 28, 2020, 07:46:48 AM »

Thanks for the heads up Richard. On the Hobby Craft Gear struts did you add sheet plastic then sand away everything that wasn't correct? As for the wing struts I am going with my earlier semi correction and hoping they hold together. Funny thing is the one I built OOB years ago the struts are very strong once in place, not correct shape but I tried flexing them today and they are pretty solid. So while you are making struts feel free to just do 3 more sets

RAGIII

RLWP · « **Reply #316 on:** May 28, 2020, 07:54:48 AM »

No, the Hobbycraft legs are square, they should be roughly aerodynamic so there is plenty to scrape away.

Richard

RAGIII · « **Reply #317 on:** May 28, 2020, 07:59:48 AM »

Quote from: RLWP on May 28, 2020, 07:54:48 AM

No, the Hobbycraft legs are square, they should be roughly aerodynamic so there is plenty to scrape away.

Richard

Thanks Richard. I will look at sanding the gear struts soon

RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #318 on:** May 28, 2020, 08:15:54 AM »

Nice smooth paint jobs Rick, I really like the French camouflage schemes.

Interesting work ahead with the struts, looking forward to seeing how you solve it. I know you definitely will!

RAGIII · « **Reply #319 on:** May 28, 2020, 08:29:25 AM »

Quote from: RichieW on May 28, 2020, 08:15:54 AM

Nice smooth paint jobs Rick, I really like the French camouflage schemes.

Interesting work ahead with the struts, looking forward to seeing how you solve it. I know you definitely will!

Thanks Richie. I also Like the French Camo schemes. As for the struts if my plan doesn't work I still have those Bamboo skewers

RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #320 on:** May 28, 2020, 09:25:02 AM »

Good luck on the struts Rick , sounds like it will have a few challenges but I know you will overcome and shine !

. I don't think I would do all that sanding/scraping away that much plastic . I would take the lazy way and trace them out on sheet stock
, cut out and shape , clean up as needed .

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #321 on:** May 28, 2020, 10:48:23 AM »

Quote from: Terri on May 28, 2020, 09:25:02 AM

Good luck on the struts Rick , sounds like it will have a few challenges but I know you will overcome and shine ! . I don't think I would do all that sanding/scraping away that much plastic . I would take the lazy way and trace them out on sheet stock
, cut out and shape , clean up as needed .

Terri

Thanks Terri! I can only hope you are correct!
RAGIII

RLWP · « **Reply #322 on:** May 28, 2020, 05:56:41 PM »

Quote from: Terri on May 28, 2020, 09:25:02 AM

I don't think I would do all that sanding/scraping away that much plastic . I would take the lazy way and trace them out on sheet stock
, cut out and shape , clean up as needed .

Terri

If you are referring to the legs, the injected parts were very much like pieces of sheet material to start with

Richard

Radarman · « **Reply #323 on:** May 28, 2020, 11:20:13 PM »

RAGIII,
The camo looks just right. I'm sure there will be a new surge of Spads, in all scales, in planing stages due to your inspiration.
Keep the updates coming, they are very informative.

Kevin

Bughunter · « **Reply #324 on:** May 29, 2020, 02:44:55 AM »

Great finished camo on all three, Rick!
The strange struts and rigging forced some social distance between me and those SPAD kits in my stash

Quote from: Radarman on May 28, 2020, 11:20:13 PM

I'm sure there will be a new surge of Spads, in all scales, in planing stages due to your inspiration.

So true, Kevin!

Cheers,
Frank

lone modeller · « **Reply #325 on:** May 29, 2020, 02:45:45 AM »

The camo does look good Rick. Good luck with the struts and u/c legs. Personally I would carve them from thick plastic but it is your call.

Stephen.

pepperman42 · « **Reply #326 on:** May 29, 2020, 03:47:35 AM »

Just catching up!! Very nice work!!

Steve

smperry · « **Reply #327 on:** May 29, 2020, 05:19:05 AM »

Missed the latest until just now.

You might as well make your own struts, you'd have to work hard to make them as bad as the kit parts.

The fishplate detail on the Roden aside, a coat of paint and nobody will notice the U/C struts next to the outstanding Camo and great detailing you have done. You may have spent some time refining them, but you would have easily spent twice the time scratch building them.
sp

RAGIII · « **Reply #328 on:** May 29, 2020, 05:23:35 AM »

Thanks Guys your comments keep Me Inspired! Now for a small snag

I was happily applying decals on the Rickenbacker bird. When I got to the #1 for the Upper Wing I noticed an issue. It is WAY TOO SMALL!! Oddly their box art profile has it correct! As a matter of fact it is even too small for the under side of the bottom wing. So it looks like I will need to do My best to make a Mask. Should be easy , Right

RAGIII

PS: I took the picture right before removing the Number.

rhallinger · « **Reply #329 on:** May 29, 2020, 05:57:09 AM »

No problem Rick, you love to paint anyway!

Carry on.

Best,

Bob