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Offline Epeeman

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Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« on: August 16, 2015, 02:51:10 AM »
All,

Mostly built OOB with some minor detailing to cockpit, undercarriage, MG and cooling vents.  I also kept the rigging simple (no turnbuckles) on this one.  The kit supplied decals are not the best to work with - very thin and brittle so ended up having to touch up with paint on some of those applied.

By no means perfect, but I am generally happy with it overall.

Regards

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Offline ondra

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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2015, 03:05:09 AM »
Great job on the rigging, Epeeman, it looks magnificent!

Cheers

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Offline lone modeller

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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2015, 03:13:41 AM »
That is another very fine build Dave. Never mind about the turnbuckles the rigging still looks very good and as usual your paintwork is in a class of its own - better than 1st class!
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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2015, 03:32:01 AM »
 Dave,
Now that's one outstanding SPAD VII my old friend. Excellent paint work and decals. As noted by the other replies your rigging is first class.Well Done my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Offline Kreston

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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2015, 03:43:27 AM »
Nice build!
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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2015, 05:10:20 AM »
She's a truly gorgeous SPAD, mate!  Love the scheme and the rigging is perfect.  Brilliant work all 'round!
Cheers,
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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2015, 05:54:34 AM »
By no means perfect, but I am generally happy with it overall.

Dave,
   I'd call it anything but not perfect; great colour scheme, top quality work, and a very appealing result. Nicely done!
Cheers,
Lance
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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2015, 07:06:24 AM »
Dave,
Gorgeous SPAD! Like the others I am impressed with your rigging. What did you use?
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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2015, 08:19:59 AM »
Congratulations Dave on producing such a stunning looking model, the overall finish is superb, great colours, and your rigging is faultless, well done.

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Offline Epeeman

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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2015, 08:36:37 AM »
Thank you gentlemen

Rick - used 0.14 mm fishing line and EZ line for the interplane struts.

Regards

Dave
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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2015, 09:11:18 AM »
Dave, you have taken an average kit and turned it into a masterpiece. Beautiful paint scheme!
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Offline petrov27

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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2015, 09:31:25 AM »
wow - very nice result on this kit!
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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2015, 10:05:48 AM »
Lovely! You've dealt with the rigging really well, with this kit I suspect turnbuckles could at least end up over-egging the thing, and maybe cause problems with their fidliness. You've used paint to render them I think? Very effective.

Great to see a SPAD being built :) They might not be the prettiest planes, but to me they have loads of character.

Mark
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Offline IanB

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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2015, 11:41:16 AM »
Looks pretty bloody good to me, nice job!

Ian
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Re: Roden 1/32 Spad VII c.1
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2015, 12:09:51 AM »
Many thanks, gents -

Mark - yes, well observed - I did simply paint in dark grey to a sense of allusion to turnbuckles.

Regards

Dave
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