Author Topic: Hobby Craft 1/32nd SPAD XIII times Three: plus Aviattic Luke (Read 87836 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #525 on:** July 09, 2020, 12:36:04 AM »

I managed to get two out of the three upper wings mounted using My Modified kit struts although not without some issues. ( Touch Up Required) The Rickenbacker SPAD was another story. I was trying to make adjustments to the alignment and slipped causing both H struts to irreparably shatter! I am now carving replacements from Bamboo as I should have on all three!
RAGIII

Radarman · « **Reply #526 on:** July 09, 2020, 12:58:11 AM »

RAGIII,
Sorry to hear about the shattered struts. The two successes look great.
I'm looking forward to the rigging operation still on the horizon.

Kevin

smperry · « **Reply #527 on:** July 09, 2020, 01:51:02 AM »

Thats awful Rick, however the new struts will be even better yet. Model on.
sp

RichieW · « **Reply #528 on:** July 09, 2020, 02:07:45 AM »

They really do look beautiful Rick, you will have Eddie's bird sorted in no time too with the bonus that you get to do a bit of wood carving which is always fun.

Richie

rhallinger · « **Reply #529 on:** July 09, 2020, 04:29:11 AM »

Those SPADs look fantastic Rick! Very inspiring.

Still amazing to me that you can do three at once.

Best regards,

Bob

GazzaS · « **Reply #530 on:** July 09, 2020, 08:27:57 AM »

Sorry for your shattered struts! I really need to learn to do some in bamboo. Birds look great, tho!

Alexis · « **Reply #531 on:** July 09, 2020, 08:55:01 AM »

I see you have been busy in front of the bench Rick , these are turning out to be your best yet and I still can't wait for the rigging ! Keep up the excellent work

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #532 on:** July 09, 2020, 10:38:35 AM »

Quote from: Radarman on July 09, 2020, 12:58:11 AM

RAGIII,
Sorry to hear about the shattered struts. The two successes look great.
I'm looking forward to the rigging operation still on the horizon.

Kevin

Thanks Kevin. The rigging will start once I carve the New struts for the Rickenbacker build and manage the wing assembly

I also will touch up some places where the upper wing mounting caused some glue blobs and removed paint

RAGIII

Quote from: smperry on July 09, 2020, 01:51:02 AM

Thats awful Rick, however the new struts will be even better yet. Model on.
sp

I hope the struts come out as well as you think they will

Like I said I should have done this on all three!
RAGIII

Quote from: rhallinger on July 09, 2020, 04:29:11 AM

Those SPADs look fantastic Rick! Very inspiring. Still amazing to me that you can do three at once.

Best regards,

Bob

Thanks Bob, I appreciate your comments!
RAGIII

Quote from: GazzaS on July 09, 2020, 08:27:57 AM

Sorry for your shattered struts! I really need to learn to do some in bamboo. Birds look great, tho!

Thanks Gaz!
RAGIII

Quote from: Terri on July 09, 2020, 08:55:01 AM

I see you have been busy in front of the bench Rick , these are turning out to be your best yet and I still can't wait for the rigging ! Keep up the excellent work

Terri

Thanks Terri for the Very Kind comments!
RAGIII

NinetythirdLiberator · « **Reply #533 on:** July 09, 2020, 01:01:32 PM »

They look GREAT, Rick...really fine work. Your struts are turning out great. We'll have to have a SPAD-Off soon!

Dan

RAGIII · « **Reply #534 on:** July 10, 2020, 05:46:12 AM »

Someone asked if I sprayed the clear coats but a quick look I did not find who asked. So the answer is Yes....All sprayed!
RAGIII

acewwi · « **Reply #535 on:** July 10, 2020, 06:12:52 AM »

Quote from: RAGIII on July 10, 2020, 05:46:12 AM

Someone asked if I sprayed the clear coats but a quick look I did not find who asked. So the answer is Yes....All sprayed!
RAGIII

Reply #523
Spyros

RAGIII · « **Reply #536 on:** July 10, 2020, 06:17:25 AM »

Quote from: acewwi on July 10, 2020, 06:12:52 AM

Quote from: RAGIII on July 10, 2020, 05:46:12 AM
Someone asked if I sprayed the clear coats but a quick look I did not find who asked. So the answer is Yes....All sprayed!
RAGIII
Reply #523
Spyros

Thanks

RAGIII

Bughunter · « **Reply #537 on:** July 10, 2020, 06:59:24 AM »

Oh, again a improvement by accident?

Bamboo sound like a good option in some cases. Never used it. What do you use as source, Chopsticks?

Cheers,
Frank

RAGIII · « **Reply #538 on:** July 10, 2020, 07:58:10 AM »

Quote from: Bughunter on July 10, 2020, 06:59:24 AM

Oh, again a improvement by accident?
Bamboo sound like a good option in some cases. Never used it. What do you use as source, Chopsticks?

Cheers,
Frank

Bamboo skewers from the Camping section in Wal Mart

RAGIII

Dwaynewilly · « **Reply #539 on:** July 10, 2020, 03:35:05 PM »

Outstanding work on all three.