Greetings all:

This is the Revell 1/28 SPAD XIII In Rickenbackers Markings. I have had this kit for over 25 years. I got it from a friend who was moving and it was partially assembled. This past Christmas our Twin Cities Aero Historians Club president issued a build challenge for the January Meeting, (9 Jan 10). So I dug this out and went to work. It is basically an OOB build but the key word is 'Build".

I used Model Master Paints throughout, and Copper State Models Decals for the Rickenbacker a/c representing 4523. My reference material was sketchy and as I wanted to build it in a timely manner, I painted the undersides CDL and under the engine compartment Grey.





I used EZ Line Heavy and light for the rigging. I think the heavy replicates the flat wire used by the Brits to good effect. For turnbuckles I used brass wire twisted around a drill bit per Terri's blog. I ran the EZ Line through the turnbuckle, turned it back on itself and gave it 3 or 4 twists and set it with CA Glue.



The cockpit is totally stock OOB, save I used thin masking tape for the seat belts just to fill it out better.


I had some left over PE from Copper State Models for the Revell 1/28 Camel so I used the control horns on the horizontal stabilizer as there was nothing there.





So there you have it folks. Anyone who has ever built this kit, knows it is a challenge. There are fit problems throughout, but given the age of the molds, this is the 1981 release, it turns out alright. One has to do some surgery on the engine to get it to fit properly, the cocpit begs for detailing, but it turns out alright.

I am finding out more and more that I enjoy using EZ line. It doesn't require a lot of stretching as it is stretchy and a little pull makes it taught, great for PE control horns. It is forgiving, if you screw up, you can cut it and stretch it. It is a bit fiddly, but working with it more and more I use it exclusively.

Thanks for looking

Mark

No Pictures are up! I do that all of the time!!
RAGIII

Something to do with cookies. There should be some pictures there now.

Very nice work on that old classic!
RAGIII

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Rickenbacker is a guitar!!

We need photos!!


Cheers Nick

HMMMMM There has to be a better way in our new world of technology!

I am fully logged in and I cant see the pics either......... strange

Dave

It is the fault of the aerodrome gallery. Summat like flickr or photobucket wont need this.

Okay, I put the pictures in photobucket and then downloaded them. You should be able to see them now. HOpefully

Much joy, I can now see the pics, good finish to the kit

Dave

Mark,
That's one great looking SPAD.I've built many of these kits over the years and still love them .Excellent job my friend.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette

It's very nice


Cheers Nick

Thanks for the compliments. I always like seeing others work, and this has been around so long, but rarely do you see it built. It was a quick one. I finally did the photobucket thing so my picutres should be seen by all, and maybe that isn't a good thing.

Cheers

No stripes, but it looks pretty good. You do good work Mark

Thanks Carl:

I think that Checkerboard scheme looks good, might have to have a go on that one.......at a later date.

Most excellent Mark ! You did a smashing job on the rigging All around nice clean build

Thanks Terri:

Your turnbuckle method in concert with the two sizes of EZ Line really work well for me.