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Offline Epeeman

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Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« on: January 22, 2016, 03:41:16 AM »
All,

I know I have not been overly active on the forum recently.  This has been due to being in and out of work (now finally resolved) over last two years; a bit of lost modelling mojo; widened my modelling genre and finally building Airfix's 1/24 Typhoon which took a few months to knock out.

As to this one, this is a very dated, poorly molded (tons of flash) kit that was built mostly OOB with some basic detailing/alterations/additions here and there.  Two great things with these Smer kits is low cost and really good decals.   I've been running this one in parallel with a WNW Sopwith Triplane which I'm about half way through now.

This was a nice, enjoyable straightforward build - the only difficult part is getting the top wing on.   Overall, quite pleased with the outcome but I did manage to spoil the wood effect painting on fuselage a bit.

Hope it generally looks right!

Regards

Dave


















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Offline RAGIII

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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2016, 03:51:07 AM »
You have truly done an outstanding job on this old and crude kit! Brilliant work!
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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2016, 03:55:23 AM »
Looks great, very nicely done!

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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2016, 04:22:59 AM »
That looks like a WNW kit - the paint finish is just superb. Where is the spoiled wood on the fuselage? I think that a blind man would like to see it.

Many congratulations on an excellent build.

Stephen.
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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2016, 04:37:35 AM »
The proverbial silk purse, Dave!  She's absolutely gorgeous and has caused me to pull my Fly kit out of the stash and start plans for building it.
Cheers,
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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2016, 08:08:17 AM »
 Dave,
Outstanding build my old friend. Glad you're back too!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2016, 11:06:51 AM »
very nice !  Happy to see you back.

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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2016, 11:53:13 AM »
Welcome back Dave and thank you for showing us your wonderful Ansaldo, you have done an excellent job with the building and painting of this kit and the decals look great.

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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2016, 02:28:56 AM »
Many thanks, gentleman -

Not been a good couple of years with my work but all seems to be going well in this direction now.

I ran this one in conjunction with my WNW Sopwith Tripe so will be able to show this one once complete - I then have the 1/24 Merit SE5a kit to tackle ................

Regards

Dave
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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2016, 04:43:53 AM »
    Nice to see you back and active again Dave, and you certainly have not lost your touch! The Ansaldo is a real eye catcher, great paint and decals. Looking forward to seeing your Tripe.
Cheers,
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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2016, 11:14:51 AM »
Awesome job on your build  8) Glad to have you back   :) Looking forward to the tripe ..





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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2016, 07:18:30 PM »
Lance/Terri -

Thank you - yes, good to be back and will certainly post up pictures of my Tripe model once completed.

Regards

Dave
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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2016, 02:57:42 AM »
Superb work . The painting is outstanding. The rest is very good as well
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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2016, 12:19:44 AM »
Quote from: TobyCoulson on January 24, 2016, 02:57:42 AM
Superb work . The painting is outstanding. The rest is very good as well

Toby,
One thing you may not know about Daves builds is that he DOES NOT use an Airbrush. All is hand painted... Unless he has changed his Technique, which is doubtful considering the beautiful results he always achieves on his models!
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Re: Smer Ansaldo SVA5
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2016, 02:38:13 AM »
Quote from: RAGIII on January 26, 2016, 12:19:44 AM
Quote from: TobyCoulson on January 24, 2016, 02:57:42 AM
Superb work . The painting is outstanding. The rest is very good as well

Toby,
One thing you may not know about Daves builds is that he DOES NOT use an Airbrush. All is hand painted... Unless he has changed his Technique, which is doubtful considering the beautiful results he always achieves on his models!
RAGIII

Rick -

Thank you, mate -

Yes, I still brush paint - I doubt I will ever use an airbrush now as I'm so used to doing it this way now.  Besides, at almost 52 I think I am getting very set in my ways!!!!

Regards

Dave

PS - Toby - thank you for your kind words
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