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SPAD XIII in progress


Wildcat

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Sometimes I wonder why I do this. Three hours working on tiny bits of PE and making plastic look like wood that no one will ever see again. Eduard SPAD XIII in progress.

 

 

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Looking great so far.... what material did you use to make the "blob" paint masks?

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Looking great so far.... what material did you use to make the "blob" paint masks?

 

Some poster tack stuff from the office supply store that I have used for at least 10 years now. Works great once you get the hang of using it.

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We go to the trouble of including the hidden detail because WE know its there! I don't any other reason is needed.

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We go to the trouble of including the hidden detail because WE know its there! I don't any other reason is needed.

 

that's the exact reason I do my stuff also, because I know it's there :smiley14:I love those old WW1 planes

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Frank Luke was one of my boyhood idols. Capt. Eddie was OK but Frank was a real rebel. 18 kills between September 12 and September 29, 1918 and the posthumous Medal of Honor.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Luke

 

Eduard twin kit with figures of Luke and Rickenbacker. As you can see, I am no figure painter.

 

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More here:

 

http://www.percongrp.com/pelikan/aircraft/spad13_ms.htm

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He shoots- HE SCORES!! That's a sweet Spad XIII! I wouldn't worry about the figure....they give me fits too. But, I fugure (pun intended) if I bothered to practice I could improve on it, but then that would take away time to build more aircraft! Nice biplane, and a great job on the assembly. Those multi-bay "square rigged" bipanes are tough! Congrats, and thanks for sharing!

 

GIL :smiley16:

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Beautiful Spad!

 

The figure's uniform is fine. Recommend wiping up the heavy paint on his face with a bit of thinner, and give it another try. And a suggestion there: Paint it medium brown and just very lightly dry-brush the flesh-tone over that, building it up until it looks good to you.

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