Roden Spad XIII sprue images

[Dave W]

Found on Proper Plane's Facebook page, here are the first images of the sprues for the new Roden 1/32 Spad XIII.













The Spad is reportedly due to be shipped next week.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[RLWP]

At last!

Looks to be a typical Roden product - dimensionally OK, provided with all you need, a good base for adding aftermarket parts if you want to

I like those instruments - I'm surprised more manufacturers don't go that way

Where's my credit card...

Richard

[PrzemoL]

Thanks for sharing these images, Dave. I agree, it looks like a typical Roden product. The fuselage is split into many elements, certainly some filler/sand paper action will be necessary. Also, if one expected WNW style strut pins he will be disappointed. Yet, as for me, it seems like a promising kit. I have preordered one a couple of days ago and I will surely not be disappointed!

[RAGIII]

Thanks David! I see a lot of things I like, for instance No exaggerated rib tapes that would be so wrong on a SPAD. ( JMHO). Reference the strut attachments, at least it looks like the cabanes have a more positive location than on the SPAD VII. This will make the wing attachment much easier as long as those line up. I will refrain from further comment pending MY review.
RAGIII

[Eric Armstrong]

That Hispano Suiza engine sprue looks familiar.  Nothing new there

[Dave W]

Further to Eric's post, the engine in the new Spad kit seems to be the frame parts of the Spad VIIc kit engine issued back in 2008.  I've compared the image with a Roden Spad VII kit here and it's the same engine.

The other frames appear to be new toolings though.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[Eric Armstrong]

Regarding the Hispano Suiza Engine.  I see in the image with the fuselage parts a part that appears to be the crank case and oil pan of a Hispano engine.  Does this mean a new modified engine case and oil pan has been molded that replaces the old part so as to allow for the engine to fit inside the cowl, unlike the Roden Spad VII?

[Rookie]

I think we have to be glad that Roden continues to bring out these WWI kits after the demise of Wingnut Wings...

I'm hoping for a couple of B.E.'s, F.E.'s, R.E.'s and the occasional H.P.  In 1/32 of course.

Willem

[Eric Armstrong]

I'm sure it will sell just fine.  With WNW apparently out of the picture there is no big competition to worry over.

[Monty]

Looks great to me... certainly nothing that can't be fixed with minor effort.... Thanks, Roden!

[RAGIII]

Looks great to me... certainly nothing that can't be fixed with minor effort.... Thanks, Roden!

I agree completely. I am really looking forward to building this one!
RAGIII

[DaveB]

Looks great to me... certainly nothing that can't be fixed with minor effort.... Thanks, Roden!

I agree completely. I am really looking forward to building this one!
RAGIII

Me too actually!!

Regards

Dave

[Pup7309]

Me three!
In regards attachment points- I can’t really see any - prob wrong but aren’t this the upper and lower out-facing wings?
Good news it’s a new tool!

[loopyloop]

I will wait to see how this pans out and see if someone does some juicy decals. Maybe Print Scale?

[RAGIII]

Me three!
In regards attachment points- I can’t really see any - prob wrong but aren’t this the upper and lower out-facing wings?
Good news it’s a new tool!

Yes, those are the outward facing sides of the wings. It is the interplane struts themselves that "appear" to be pretty much the same type of attachments. That being said I would repeat that it looks as though the cabane struts have a more positive location arrangement compared to the SPAD VII so that will be helpful. The more I look at the limited sprue shots we have the more excited I am about building this one 
RAGIII