Portugal
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 03:55 AM UTC
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"...this guy looks like he knows what he is doing."
no i dont
...lol...its been a learning process to me too, but i'm proud for now , lets see how it turns out in the end (never ringed anything), but thanks for the comment
Portugal
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 07:25 AM UTC
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 10:06 AM UTC
Excellent build. I remember doing this scheme on a 1/48 scale DML Spad XIII. Not as easy as it seems but you are carring it off nicely. Have you done others like this - scratchbuilding the work like you have done here? They would make an excellent Feature article for the homepage.
". . .The most important thing is to know why you build and then get the most that you can out of building." via D.D.
Portugal
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 11:19 AM UTC
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Excellent build. I remember doing this scheme on a 1/48 scale DML Spad XIII. Not as easy as it seems but you are carring it off nicely. Have you done others like this - scratchbuilding the work like you have done here? They would make an excellent Feature article for the homepage.
hi jack can u clear my mind on one doubt on the lower wind does she have the red strips up and down or just up??? i've seen the 2 , so i'm not sure
answering your question, no never done this before, first time i'm carrying this kind of work, i mean 100%, i always do some scratch on my models, but i have take this challenge because of a group build in a portuguese forum tha i'm on.... i can submitt this one in the end if he ends like i hope
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 11:24 AM UTC
Hi legendasboy,
From my own DML kit (Still in the box), it is red and white on the upper wing surface only. One of the reasons mine is still in the box is that I have not yet decided how to do clear doped linnen with that many ribs.
Cheers,
Hugh
Portugal
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 11:42 AM UTC
Portugal
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 12:05 PM UTC
jack how did you whethered this one????
Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 03:16 AM UTC
Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 04:57 AM UTC
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 07:59 AM UTC
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hi jack can u clear my mind on one doubt on the lower wind does she have the red strips up and down or just up??? i've seen the 2 , so i'm not sure. . .
I did mine from images that I have at the archive where I volunteer. Yes, S.16546 was one of several Spad XIII types flown by Lt. Reed Chambers while he commanded the 94th Aero Post war 1919. During the winter of 1918 -1919 and the occupation after the Armistice the men of the 94th passed the long winter months preparing for the Third Army Carnival to be held in early 1919. There were many livery scheme but the "flag bus" was Chamber's S.16546. They were called "The Showbirds".
As they applied the paint it was found to have a negative effect on the flying characteristics.
So they stopped after finishing the pilot's lower left wing undersurface. The undersurfaces of the top wing and lower pilot's right wing were left in the factory finish of "ecru" similar too clear doped linen but actually a painted finish. 
For more on the story of the 94th Showbirds see;
Cross & Cockade Intl. 29 #1 1998 “To Capture the Rainbow... 94 th Showbirds” by some plugger here abouts.
". . .The most important thing is to know why you build and then get the most that you can out of building." via D.D.
Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 12:13 PM UTC
Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 12:05 PM UTC
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Friday, August 08, 2008 - 02:38 AM UTC
I really love that paint , very colourful . In whole you have done one fantastic job on this build . Most impressive all the way around !
Portugal
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Posted: Friday, August 08, 2008 - 04:04 PM UTC
Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 06:18 AM UTC
something more to add to the plane
Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 01:48 PM UTC
Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 03:08 PM UTC
tried to get something like the one in the photo...a red brown finish...
the original
fine laminations with a red brow finish
what do u think? its it ok? never tried something like that
Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 04:14 PM UTC
jack if u see my post please tell me something in this flying bus the center of the prop was painted in blue???
Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 02:37 PM UTC
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 02:41 PM UTC
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jack if u see my post please tell me something in this flying bus the center of the prop was painted in blue???
Ola ricardo! The center and a portion of the prop blades were white.
". . .The most important thing is to know why you build and then get the most that you can out of building." via D.D.
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 02:49 PM UTC
Fantastic job done the struts and the rigging .
Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 03:00 PM UTC
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jack if u see my post please tell me something in this flying bus the center of the prop was painted in blue???
Ola ricardo! The center and a portion of the prop blades were white.
olá jack
obrigada jack. i'l lpaint it that way then.
thank you terry for the comment 2..always glad to have a good critic.
Portugal
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Posted: Friday, August 22, 2008 - 05:50 AM UTC
Portugal
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Posted: Friday, August 22, 2008 - 04:23 PM UTC
does anybody know where i can buy a wwi american pilot in 1:35? i prefer an online store because im in portugal
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Friday, August 22, 2008 - 04:52 PM UTC
Have you tried Copper State Models ? I know there is more , but that's the only one which comes to mind . There is a post on this already ...... I'll be right back !
