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Offline sobrien

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My latest completion
« on: April 19, 2012, 01:47:25 AM »
This is my latest build. Hobbycraft SPAD XIII built as a SPA 94 airplane. SPA 94 markings are mine. Started last August and just now got the time to finish it. Some struggles, mostly with the Hobbycraft decals. I'm still a brush painter too. I have to learn how to use the airbrush that is collecting dust in my closet.

Control panel was a resin casting made by Scott, Albatros1234. He did a great job on it and I would recommend it to anyone building this kit.

Sean

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 02:25:43 AM »
  Sean,
Awesome SPAD XIII my friend. An outstanding example of a Kellner build SPAD camouflage. Bravo and Well Done.
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Offline Epeeman

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 08:17:34 AM »
Great work, my friend

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2012, 08:30:41 AM »
this batch of photos makes it even look nicer sean. very nice man.

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2012, 12:03:43 PM »
Nice work. What paints did you use for the camo?

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2012, 12:57:15 PM »
A beautiful looking Spad Sean, your brush painting skills are superb where you have created an excellent overall finish, very well done.

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2012, 01:46:05 PM »
Sean,

forgive my inexperience, but how do/did you get a nice smooth paint join between the various colours on this nicely done SPAD? I'll be a brush painter for a while yet and it looks a trifle difficult....

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2012, 04:47:00 PM »
Man That Looks Beautiful ! So much tallent here and such alot to learn.

Sean

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2012, 11:54:01 PM »
Heck, leave the airbrush in the closet as your brush work looks superb. And here I thought that I'd have to build German machines if I wanted to do colourful marking schemes. Evidently, I was wrong.

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2012, 12:51:38 AM »
Great work Sean, especially the painting, well done.

Cheers

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2012, 01:16:14 AM »
Outstanding, Sean.  I love your representation of the 5 color camo.  What colors did you use?
Cheers,
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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2012, 02:01:05 AM »
Andrew, I don't know how I do it other than I've done brush painting for over 45 years. I try not to put too much paint on the brush and I buy good brushes. I mask off things too, this wasn't done free hand. Well not all of it anyways.
The paints were all Model Master paints on this one. I prefer Humbrol but the Hobby Shops in my area no longer stock it. I have ordered some on line before though.
I'm at work now, so I'll post the actual colors I used later if you want.

Glad people have enjoyed the SPAD, I tend to over criticize myself.

Sean

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2012, 03:11:23 AM »
A really nice piece of work Andrew,

The Painting of the camouflage scheme looks fantastic.

Best Regards

Keith

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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2012, 03:29:40 AM »
Beautiful SPAD Sean..... Love the 5 color French Camo ...... Brush painted hmmmm I think its time you dust off that airbrush ...... If you can do this with a brush, I can't wait to see what you can do once you fire up that airbrush!


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Re: My latest completion
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2012, 06:51:05 AM »
Nice work :)
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