Author Topic: Hobby Craft 1/32nd SPAD XIII times Three: plus Aviattic Luke (Read 88182 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #465 on:** June 17, 2020, 07:31:39 AM »

Quote from: Bughunter on June 17, 2020, 06:46:51 AM

That are really three beauties, I don't know which one I like most.
You made a perfect job so far, I can't see a fault.

Cheers,
Frank

Thanks Frank! Very Generous!
RAGIII

Quote from: GazzaS on June 17, 2020, 06:54:07 AM

Three beauties in the making! I love that they all look so different!

Thanks Gaz, Greatly appreciated!
RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #466 on:** June 17, 2020, 10:31:56 AM »

Oooooo , keeping us in spence are you

Congrats on your son getting married , enjoy and look forward to your continuation

Terri

pepperman42 · « **Reply #467 on:** June 19, 2020, 09:52:13 PM »

Enjoy the wedding and being a new father in law. Very sharp Spads!!!

Steve

RAGIII · « **Reply #468 on:** June 23, 2020, 12:32:24 AM »

Quote from: Terri on June 17, 2020, 10:31:56 AM

Oooooo , keeping us in spence are you Congrats on your son getting married , enjoy and look forward to your continuation

Terri

Thanks Terri! The Wedding was Beautiful! Hopefully back on the SPADs today

RAGIII

Quote from: pepperman42 on June 19, 2020, 09:52:13 PM

Enjoy the wedding and being a new father in law. Very sharp Spads!!!

Steve

Thanks Steve. Greatly appreciated on Both counts!
RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #469 on:** June 23, 2020, 03:11:33 PM »

So not a lot done on My first day back but some progress was made. I added the black shadowing to the numbers on the fuselage of the Guynemer SPAD using decal strips. I also applied the black X on the upper wing. Not really noticeable but I also glued the Vickers in place....on all three. And just for fun: The Aviattic Luke figure:
RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #470 on:** June 23, 2020, 09:11:45 PM »

Good to get a Rick update, the decal strips seem like a very good way to add that the shadow round the numbers. Luke looks very dapper too!

Radarman · « **Reply #471 on:** June 23, 2020, 11:11:47 PM »

RAGIII,
Welcome back to the work bench. Start the week small and I'm sure it will lead to some great progress
on the three builds.
Enjoy the day,
Kevin

RAGIII · « **Reply #472 on:** June 24, 2020, 08:18:52 AM »

Quote from: RichieW on June 23, 2020, 09:11:45 PM

Good to get a Rick update, the decal strips seem like a very good way to add that the shadow round the numbers. Luke looks very dapper too!

As always Richie, thanks for the comments!
RAGIII

Quote from: Radarman on June 23, 2020, 11:11:47 PM

Welcome back to the work bench. Start the week small and I'm sure it will lead to some great progress
on the three builds.
Enjoy the day,
Kevin

Thanks Kevin!
RAGIII

I am posting this photo again. Does anyone know why the center of the lower fuselage is so Much Darker than the rest of the "Ecru" painted area? Is it painted a dark color, Metal? etc.
RAGIII

GazzaS · « **Reply #473 on:** June 24, 2020, 08:26:30 AM »

Decals strips is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

RAGIII · « **Reply #474 on:** June 24, 2020, 08:56:24 AM »

Quote from: GazzaS on June 24, 2020, 08:26:30 AM

Decals strips is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Gaz. The strips are great for a situation like this where the numbers were hard edged and straight! Had I needed to shade the rounded upper wing #2 I would have been in trouble

RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #475 on:** June 24, 2020, 10:28:12 AM »

I would say , same as the cowl colour ? If it was metal it would be more of a gary shade . I feel it is too dark to be metal , but I could be very well be wrong . Nice job by they way

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #476 on:** June 25, 2020, 01:34:12 AM »

Quote from: Terri on June 24, 2020, 10:28:12 AM

I would say , same as the cowl colour ? If it was metal it would be more of a gary shade . I feel it is too dark to be metal , but I could be very well be wrong . Nice job by they way

Terri

Thanks Terri! I posted the question in Aircraft Information and Questions. If No One has a better thought I plan to paint it red.
RAGIII

PS: Someone elsewhere suggested an "Opening". Could it be that I missed the obvious and the panel is removed?

kensar · « **Reply #477 on:** June 25, 2020, 04:30:52 AM »

After looking at a picture of a SPAD at the NASM web site, it looks like an oil cooler, painted black. It has ribs or tubes on the bottom surface. Not all SPADs had this.

RAGIII · « **Reply #478 on:** June 25, 2020, 05:01:00 AM »

Quote from: kensar on June 25, 2020, 04:30:52 AM

After looking at a picture of a SPAD at the NASM web site, it looks like an oil cooler, painted black. It has ribs or tubes on the bottom surface. Not all SPADs had this.

That is certainly One of the Possibilities Ken! See this thread for More ideas

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=11257.0

RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #479 on:** June 25, 2020, 05:24:48 AM »

Hi Rick, I downloaded the Smithsonian institute picture and increased the exposure considerably. Unfortunately Flickr isn't playing at the moment but there is definitely a grille there. The black and white war time photo has the vague suggestion of it too. When Flickr decides to play nicely again I will post it so you can see. The grille slates run lengthways.

Here you are Rick

2020-06-24_08-53-38 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

Hope this helps resolve it.