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Offline Epeeman

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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2012, 09:06:36 PM »
Quote from: RAGIII on December 09, 2012, 06:02:03 AM
Dave,
You are doing a far better job on dealing with the fit issues and basic construction than I did on my SPAD VII. You have come close to catching up with where I am on my build! I love your color choice for the fuselage, looks great!
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Hello, RAGIII -

Thanks, mate - your one is progressing nicely and looks great.  I was inspired to buy this kit by an online article by Marc Flake (internet modeller I think) but have had this kit in my stash for a while.  It was your build thread that actually inspired me to start work on this one.

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Dave
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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2012, 04:37:15 AM »
All,

Things starting to progress nicely now -

Got the decals on now.   The stars and stripes motif on the tail was fiddly but not impossible - just a small bit of touching up where decal broke.  Added several coats of 'clear' to seal in the decals afterwards and when all dry installed the parts for the fuselage.  With the exception of the exhaust pipes and Vickers gun, the windscreen, rudder, elevators and footstep fitted on nicely.

Have also made a small start on rigging - rigged using 'EZ Line' on cabane struts, and fin.   Used 1lb fishing line with stretched cotton bud handle for rudder cable to add a bid of strength here.  Rigged cabane struts now, to ease rigging in this location as the wing gap looks narrow when top wing fitted.

Regards

Dave





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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2012, 07:33:09 AM »
Dave,
   Great colours and the decals look perfect. It's going to be very impressive when finished, looking forward to more............
Cheers,
Lance :)
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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2012, 08:02:23 AM »
Beautiful, Dave.  You're inspiring me to build an early SPAD.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2012, 08:07:38 AM »
Great looking scheme. Another problem area beaten - fragile Roden decals!!

Steve
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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2012, 08:08:10 AM »
Dave,
 Progressing beautifully! I was considering this scheme for my next SPAD VII but may go with an RFC version now ! Do you have the Aviatik book on the VII? There is another picture taken from the left  side that shows two oblique bands on the upper wing. Tomasz guesses yellow. The more common photo shows no bands on the upper surface so either way is apparently correct.
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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #21 on: December 10, 2012, 08:25:52 AM »
Thank you, all again gents.  The kit is now showing some promise - I just hope I don't muck it all up now!!!

RAGIII -

Don't have the book you refer too, I'm afraid.  I'm simply following the paint/decal guide from the kit.  Interesting what you say about the upper wing bands.  In fact, you have (very helpfully) clarified the instructions on this point.  Not overly clear on paint guide but appeared to call for these bands.  From you say, I cannot go wrong which ever way I decide although I'm leaning to painting in the bands just to add a bit more colour!!

Regards

Dave

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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #22 on: December 10, 2012, 08:58:27 AM »
Quote from: Epeeman on December 10, 2012, 08:25:52 AM
Thank you, all again gents.  The kit is now showing some promise - I just hope I don't muck it all up now!!!

RAGIII -

Don't have the book you refer too, I'm afraid.  I'm simply following the paint/decal guide from the kit.  Interesting what you say about the upper wing bands.  In fact, you have (very helpfully) clarified the instructions on this point.  Not overly clear on paint guide but appeared to call for these bands.  From you say, I cannot go wrong which ever way I decide although I'm leaning to painting in the bands just to add a bit more colour!!

Regards

Dave

Dave, glad iI was of assistance. Just looked at the directions and you are right they do not make it very clear that these were painted bands. No color callout (I guess because Yellow is conjectural).
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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #23 on: December 10, 2012, 04:02:45 PM »
Very nice indeed, Dave.  I've just read this log from start to finish and I'll be using it to help whn I get to my SPAD VII.  I also like your choice of colours.  I'm not sure which scheme I'll do, but if it's a "yellow" scheme, I'll use them.

Thanks.

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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #24 on: December 17, 2012, 05:19:55 AM »
All,

Not much progress to report due to illness this week - starting to recover now so making a small comeback....

Before getting ill, I had already knocked up some eyelets (from twisted 5 amp fuse wire) and turnbuckles from stretched cotton bud handles.   I have now installed the eyelets in pre-drilled holes to the insides of both wings.  This will be my first attempt using this full rigging method so will be a bit nervous once I get to the main wing rigging - especially as this aircraft does not have much space to work in between them!   

Further small work was installing the elevator crank 'things' and painting the interplane struts using artist oils to simulate wood grain look.  Made a start on tidying up the kit prop which had the usual Roden sink holes at the hub - I can then make a start on painting it.

Next stage will be to complete painting both wings and installed the decals prior to top wing assembly.

Regards

Dave





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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #25 on: December 17, 2012, 05:55:08 AM »
Get well soon, mate.  I'm looking forward to seeing this beauty completed.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #26 on: December 17, 2012, 06:14:52 AM »
Excellent progress on this one Dave, and what abeautiful colour scheme you have used, the decals also look great. Hope you are feeling 100% again soon.

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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #27 on: December 17, 2012, 06:40:05 AM »
  Dave,
Get well soon my old friend. Great update today,is's coming along very well and looks excellent in her livery.
Highest Regards,
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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #28 on: December 17, 2012, 07:59:15 AM »
Thank you all kindly, gentlemen -

Brought a smile to my face and have cheered me up in between my (annoying) cough!!!

More progress reports to follow in due course ............

Regards

Dave
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Re: 1/32 Roden Spad VII
« Reply #29 on: December 19, 2012, 05:06:14 AM »
Hello Dave:

This is really taking shape nicely.  I too have this kit and have been gun shy about tackling it.  Yours and RAGIII's are truly inspirational, I have to tackle this.

Looking forward to more.  If it's not too late, I find that pre rigging the upper wing will aleviate a lot of headache. 

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