Author Topic: SPAD VII and SPAD XIII (JMGT/Special hobby/Eduard) 1/48 (Read 7191 times)

xan · « **on:** June 20, 2020, 04:15:04 PM »

Hello this is my new project: Three SPAD al at 1/48
the SPAD VII JMGT resin with Pinsard's plane decoration:

SPAD VII Special hobby with Herbelin 's plane decoration

And SPAD XIII with Roques'plane decoration

see you soon!

Xan

andonio64 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2020, 04:26:58 PM »

Can't miss this, Xan, I'll sign up for notifications!

Antonio

Alexis · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2020, 09:30:36 PM »

I see the bug that bite Rick has bitten you too , following along with interest Xan

Terri

lcarroll · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2020, 12:06:24 AM »

That's an ambitious project Xan, and will make a magnificent display together. It's great to see so many Spads here lately and I'll enjoy following this grouping!
Cheers,
Lance

RichieW · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2020, 12:27:22 AM »

Looking forward to this very much. Spad building seems to be contagious.

Bughunter · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2020, 01:18:13 AM »

... and is only allowed in triples?

Eduards SPAD is in my stash, but I was now aware of the company JMGT. Always something to learn here

I want to build a version of the "American Eagles" kit, but the strange wing struts and rigging have kept me from doing so so far.
I will watch for sure, what the master is creating!

Cheers,
Frank

RAGIII · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2020, 12:28:46 AM »

As always I am looking forward to your builds and the beautiful photos you always provide!
RAGIII

xan · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2020, 06:55:58 PM »

Thanks to all.
Let's start with the two SPAD VII., the JMGT and the Special Hobby models.
Both are not accurate, and we are still waiting for the definitive SPAD VII at 1/48

The special hobby:

Part photoetched...

here are the size problems in both kits

Xan

GazzaS · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2020, 07:35:25 PM »

Xan, looks like an interesting project. I look forward to your results.

RAGIII · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2020, 10:39:54 PM »

I am looking forward to what you do with these. I had both well underway years ago. I am sure yours will come to a far different end than Mine did

RAGIII

Pedja · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2020, 01:47:45 AM »

I can't wait to see your building process. Eduard and s. Hobby is already in my stash.

Borsos · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2020, 07:33:43 AM »

Great project, xan. I am waiting in anticipation what you are doing here.
Andreas

Brad Cancian · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2020, 09:20:52 AM »

Great project - I also have both kits and have had the idea of a kit-bash as well. I have always liked the JMGT solid fuselage idea (no spine or belly seams) but from what I remember, the fit of the nose piece (especially around the sides of the cockpit) is terrible, as it's not quite as wide as the fuselage. The JMGT resin is also quite brittle, and the wings I have are quite badly warped. The special hobby kit is not without fault, as you say... it's the combination of these issues that has meant the project hasn't started on my bench...

Looking forward to seeing where this goes

Cheers,

BC

RichieW · « **Reply #13 on:** June 26, 2020, 04:28:30 PM »

Looking forward to seeing how you correct all the dimensions Xan. This is going to be fascinating!

Richie

xan · « **Reply #14 on:** June 26, 2020, 07:14:31 PM »

Thanks to all this project will be quite long....
I started with the JMGT:

The two fuselage part don't fit well at all....

I tried to rework this joint:

I started the cockpit:

Xan