This is the kit I'll be working with.
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As can be seen in the photo, I've just started the cockpit and painted a few items. I'm trying to work out some details with the rigging. That darn inboard strut anchors no less than 8 cables, both on the fore and aft side. This might be a deal breaker! Considering using left over PE from an armor build to make the twin flight wire anchors. Maybe stretched sprue for the strut cross braces, and somehow tie in the landing wires. Don't know if it'll work, just have to give it a try. Guess I'll have to cross that bridge when I get there. Post more pics as they become available.

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Here is a bit of fun on the subject.

Well, spent a few hours building the cockpit. Lost one of the seat belts. Resorted to using masking tape. Got everything else installed. Here is a shot of where the SPAD is tonight.

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The lower wing is just fitted as is the upper fuselage. Still working out some final details on the rigging. If all goes according to Hoyle, should begin drilling tomorrow.
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For a bit of inspiration here is not how to do it..

The interplane struts where all broken and the fuselage short-shot when I opened the kit but I repaired them. Roden did come through with a new set of sprues though.
Roden 1/32 kit.
Keep up the good work mate.
Cheers
Warren

Warreni, Nice work. I was thinking about building one of the Roden SPAD VII's. The Lafeyette boxed offering has the local pilot's mount.
I did get a few of the turnbuckles installed. Here is a shot of the fuselage
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and a shot of the upper wing

Nice job on the turnbuckles Mobious! Looking forward to more.

Mikael

It will be interesting to see how you attach the rigging to the interplane struts. I have seen it done in 1/32nd and it is amazing. Lots of fabricating. Looking forward to seeing how you do it. Good luck.

Best

Mark

Spent the better part of the weekend trying to figure out 5 color camouflage. The instruction sheets, as mentioned in Jackflash's review, are black/white. I was left trying to decipher the colors by the box art profiles. I did get the SPAD painted and the decals in place.


and a shot of the twin .303 Vickers

Still need to paint the struts and fix them before the rigging can begin.
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For anyone interested.

Made a little progress on the cabane struts.



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Had some trouble, broke one of the lower wings and one of the inner struts. Added brass pins to the wing, but the inner strut is too thin. Hopefully the glue and the lower half of the rigging will hold it in place.

Here's a shot of the progress.



This is an overhead shot.



Need to assemble the actuators, getting close to attaching the upper wing. Sorry it took so long for the update.

Looks gorgeous ! Magnificent build so far,
Julian

This is looking absolutely fantastic!

Mikael

Hello,
I decide to add the upper wing prior to setting the outer struts in order to make rigging of the upper half a tad bit easier.
Here's a shot of the upper rigging added.



I've had to make a few minor adjustments to the inner strut bracing as the upper wing was aligned and the outer struts were added and final bracing was installed. Also the landing gear has been added and is ready for rigging. I hope to have more progress pics up soon.
Thanks everyone for the encouragement, It really has helped and is greatly appreciated.

Hello,
Finished up the SPAD late last night and got a couple of photos






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PS would it be possible to enter another project?

Absolutely, and don't forget to upload your finished build images to the gallery. See the sign up thread for that location.

Mobious,
Beautiful to behold! Great colours and the hardware on the rigging is particularly well done. Hope your pride in this excellent Build is as strong as the pleasure it brings to others to view it. I look forward to following your next entry.
Well done!
Cheers,
Lance

Hello:

Really Cool Job...!!!

Congrats & BTW....!

Diego

Thanks for the positive comments. Fear struck me when, as I was tying the outboard strut bracing wires and fumbled the tweezers down thru the center of the struts. I had to set everything down, step away from the scene, regain composure, and assess the damage. Fortunately the tweezers broke only a single outside strut, which was easily fixed with the wires still attached. I'm still applying some pastels and tinkering with a few things. Thanks again for the positive comments from everyone. Hope to be starting another build soon.