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Offline coyotemagic

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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2014, 12:29:06 AM »
You're off to an amazing start, Patrick!  The cockpit is first rate and the louvers look fantastic.  I've seen build logs of this kit many times and everyone has trouble with the cowling.  You seem to have a tighter fit than I've seen so far.  Congratulations.  Gregory would be proud.
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Bud
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2014, 01:23:24 AM »
Hello Mark, Ernie, Rick and Lance,

Thank you all for your very positive comments. I appreciate very much!

Mark :  I fear the rigging very much, I hope my eyes won’t let me down. Thank you Mark
Earnie : Opening the vents was very time consuming, but I am glad I did. Thank you Ernie
Rick : As long as you don’t imitate the errors that will certainly come! Thank you Rick
Bud : Your words about Gregory are very touching! Thank you Bud

Kind regards
Patrick
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2014, 05:03:00 AM »
Patrick: 

Great subject, one we have not seen much of, so thanks for sharing this one. :D  I will eventually get to mine from the stash, so I'll rely on you and Des to get me through it. ;)

Your progress is looking very sharp indeed!  Kudos for taking the time to open all of the vents--what a big job! :P  It looks great!  I'm really looking forward to seeing this one completed in Lafayette Escadriile colors.

Cheers,

Bob 

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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2014, 07:42:41 AM »
Looking good Patrick. This is next on my list, so I will be paying close attention
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2014, 04:55:05 PM »
Hello Bob and Treadhead,

Thank you both very much for your kind comments. I must admit that I feel quite some stress now that you will be starting your SPAD after I did. Most luckily you will still have the wonderful build and log of Des. But I really appreciate your positive comments. That's were it is all about.

Kind regards
Patrick
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2014, 06:45:09 AM »
Hello, Patrick -

Only just catching up with your build log - very good progress so far - I like what you have done opening up all the vents.

I also made a start on this kit a couple of years ago but managed to drop it whilst rigging.  That was the end of that!

From what I remember, there were a few fit issues here and so needs a bit more work.

Good luck with your build

Regards

Dave
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #21 on: May 04, 2014, 07:25:39 AM »
Hello Patrick

I'll really still in catch-up mode and really wanted to say, belatedly, what great start you've made. I've got a 1/48 SPAD tucked away, but I fear that I'll need an awful lot a rainy days to get it started. In the meantime, I'll just enjoy your larger scale build.

Best wishes
Nigel
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #22 on: May 04, 2014, 01:35:41 PM »
Wow, that cowling looks like it would have been a nightmare to get to sit right. You pulled it off nicely. Keep it coming.

Lindsay
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #23 on: May 04, 2014, 06:29:20 PM »
Hello David, Nigel and Lindsey,

Thank you very much for following the build and for your nice comments.

David : I know your sad story. Your build was magnificent, better then mine will ever be. I understand that you stopped for a while. But you are back and how!
Nigel : I understand that you have more important things to do at the moment. How is Ena? All well?
Lindsay : It was a tedious work indeed. The plastic was very soft and a nice cut difficult. But it makes quite a difference.

Kind regards
Patrick
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #24 on: May 04, 2014, 07:03:51 PM »
Ena's back home now Patrick, thanks, equipped with wheelchair and crutches.

Best wishes
Nigel
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #25 on: May 08, 2014, 06:03:53 AM »
Patrick, how did you open the vents? It makes a big difference and I would like to try it myself.
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2014, 06:19:20 AM »
Hi Rob,

I followed the advice of Des ( see his wonderful build log http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/page18.html ) and drilled holes and then cut out the opening. A tideous work, but it payed off.

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Patrick
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2014, 05:34:40 PM »
Good morning all,

I made some progress on the build. I painted the lady and put the decals on.

CDL is Tamiya Buff with some yellow added
Darker brown is Tamiya Desert yellow with red-brown added









Exhausts and machine gun installed. Decals set.





I now found out that the pilot's seat is to much in front of the cockpit. I will have to try to put it backwards.







I had a lot of trouble putting the decals of the rudder on. They come in three stripes and with the bump on it for the control lines it was a difficult job for me.







Thank you for stopping by

Kind regards
Patrick



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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #28 on: May 09, 2014, 06:40:37 PM »
Very sharp Patrick
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Re: Roden 1/32 SPAD VII
« Reply #29 on: May 09, 2014, 08:21:27 PM »
Thank you Bo, coming from such a great artist it is quite a compliment. May I thank you also for the wonderful peace of art you made on our behalf for Gregory. All the work you did is much appreciated.

Kind regards
Patrick
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