Author Topic: Hobby Craft 1/32nd SPAD XIII times Three: plus Aviattic Luke (Read 88106 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #435 on:** June 12, 2020, 11:31:32 PM »

Quote from: RichieW on June 12, 2020, 04:46:30 PM

Oh yes!!! So pleased to see that they worked out the right size. Very happy to be able to help with this great project. It really is progressing beautifully!

Thanks Richie. Your help with the masks was invaluable!
RAGIII

Quote from: Radarman on June 12, 2020, 10:25:33 PM

RAGIII,
The weekend is upon us and I'm sure you'll entertain the masses with the next stage of this build.

They're looking great,
Kevin

Thanks Kevin. Todays tasks are getting Rickenbackers SPAD on its legs and finishing the Vickers.
RAGIII

Quote from: gbrivio on June 12, 2020, 10:54:34 PM

Great paintwork on the third SPAD.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Thanks Giuseppe!
RAGIII

GazzaS · « **Reply #436 on:** June 13, 2020, 09:23:07 AM »

AWesome work, Rick! The Spad must have the most robust looking of all WWI landing gear.

RAGIII · « **Reply #437 on:** June 13, 2020, 09:20:38 PM »

Quote from: GazzaS on June 13, 2020, 09:23:07 AM

AWesome work, Rick! The Spad must have the most robust looking of all WWI landing gear.

Thanks Gaz. Yes, the SPAD gear is indeed robust. Very sturdy on the kit also!
RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #438 on:** June 13, 2020, 10:31:17 PM »

Top notch work Rick , man are they taking shape awesomely

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #439 on:** June 14, 2020, 12:05:58 AM »

Thanks Terri! Yesterday I was working on the star on Rickenbackers wheels. I found a small issue after painting the blue and applying a white star. More when I have photos.
RAGIII

Here is a Teaser pulled from Google images. Look closely at the wheels. I will explain when I finish working on the kit wheels

Bughunter · « **Reply #440 on:** June 15, 2020, 05:23:52 AM »

Rick, I was some days offline, but in meantime you have done a great show here! The SPADs will be a great addition to your collection.

Cheers,
Frank

RLWP · « **Reply #441 on:** June 15, 2020, 05:43:56 AM »

How remiss of me, I have forgotten to say how well you are doing for ages!

Excellent work, Rick

I'm flat out on a heretical group build elsewhere at the moment. I'm popping in every day and planning to finish my WWI builds when I have that done

Keep at it

Richard

RAGIII · « **Reply #442 on:** June 15, 2020, 05:48:13 AM »

Quote from: Bughunter on June 15, 2020, 05:23:52 AM

Rick, I was some days offline, but in meantime you have done a great show here! The SPADs will be a great addition to your collection.

Cheers,
Frank

Thanks Frank, Greatly Appreciated!
RAGIII

So going on with the wheels. After painting the wheel portion blue I applied a white star decal. It was then that I Noticed the wheels on Rickenbacker's SPAD were reversed. I had to drill the opening for the axle all the way trough and of course paint the blue and add the star marking. I replaced the locking mechanism and did some weathering on the tires and wheels. I was lucky that I had a spare set of wheels

RAGIII

PS: Just for the record, Hobby Craft failed to supply the wheel Markings on their decal sheet

RAGIII · « **Reply #443 on:** June 15, 2020, 05:51:08 AM »

Quote from: RLWP on June 15, 2020, 05:43:56 AM

How remiss of me, I have forgotten to say how well you are doing for ages!

Excellent work, Rick

I'm flat out on a heretical group build elsewhere at the moment. I'm popping in every day and planning to finish my WWI builds when I have that done

Keep at it

Richard

Thanks Richard! I have missed your SPAD builds! I was hoping your build of the Hobby Craft XIII would pave the way for the struts

RAGIII

RLWP · « **Reply #444 on:** June 15, 2020, 06:03:44 AM »

Quote from: RAGIII on June 15, 2020, 05:51:08 AM

Thanks Richard! I have missed your SPAD builds! I was hoping your build of the Hobby Craft XIII would pave the way for the struts
RAGIII

I have some brass strip in stock for that very job, once this Bf 109 is done

I'm quite enjoying the anticipation

Richard

RAGIII · « **Reply #445 on:** June 15, 2020, 07:00:05 AM »

Quote from: RLWP on June 15, 2020, 06:03:44 AM

Quote from: RAGIII on June 15, 2020, 05:51:08 AM

Thanks Richard! I have missed your SPAD builds! I was hoping your build of the Hobby Craft XIII would pave the way for the struts
RAGIII

I have some brass strip in stock for that very job, once this Bf 109 is done

I'm quite enjoying the anticipation

Richard

Damn, I was afraid brass would be the solution. The North Carolina SPAD factory doesn't have the Machinery for brass. If I end up replacing the struts they will be hewn from Bamboo

RAGIII

RLWP · « **Reply #446 on:** June 15, 2020, 07:11:33 AM »

Bamboo is good, I'm a better metalworker than a woodworker

Of course, bamboo is a grass

Richard

RAGIII · « **Reply #447 on:** June 15, 2020, 07:58:19 AM »

Where all three are today:
RAGIII

smperry · « **Reply #448 on:** June 15, 2020, 08:31:35 AM »

Real fine work Rick. Amazing self discipline to keep all three together. So looking forward to the same photo with all 3 finished.
sp

RAGIII · « **Reply #449 on:** June 15, 2020, 09:49:01 AM »

Quote from: smperry on June 15, 2020, 08:31:35 AM

Real fine work Rick. Amazing self discipline to keep all three together. So looking forward to the same photo with all 3 finished.
sp

Thanks Stephen. One more clear coat to seal the painted numbers, then weathering.
RAGIII