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1:32 Salmson 2-A2 USAS build
guitarlute101
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 02:42 AM UTC


Thanks Rick!


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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 10:01 PM UTC

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So that leaves me with Profile C (possibly D) to use which was my first choice anyway so it worked out fine.

As I don't have the kit can you post a scan of those schemes?
guitarlute101
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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 01:46 AM UTC
Hi Mal,

Here are the schemes from the instructions. I'll be doing profile "C".....












Also check out Stephen's Review of the kit here.


Mark
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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 03:04 AM UTC
Looking good Mark!
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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 04:53 AM UTC
Hi Mark:

The engine really turned out nice. The springs really add an extra dimension to it. Looking forward to seeing you progress through the build.

Best

Mark
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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 05:10 AM UTC
Thanks Stephen and Mark!
guitarlute101
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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 05:46 AM UTC
Here's a little detail work I've managed to get together on the wireless equipment.....................





a bunch of wiring to add next...........


Mark
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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 01:25 PM UTC
Hey Mark , thanks up !





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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 07:25 PM UTC
Hi Mark, thanks for taking the time to post the scans of the profiles but I can't see profile "C". No worries, I was only wondering if I could produce paint masks for your chosen scheme before offering them
Some more nice detailed work there
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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 07:32 PM UTC
These are the markings, except it's number 18 instead of 0
guitarlute101
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Posted: Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 02:17 AM UTC
@ Jess -Thanks for posting the picture Jess!

@ Mal - Sorry, I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes Mal. Here are pictures of the kit decals. The unit emblem is rather smallish....






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Posted: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 08:10 AM UTC
Hi everyone,

I had to do a little more modification of the kit part, the molded on box was getting in the way of my wiring ideas.

So it went from this :



To this:



Now I have room to work.......

more soon,
Mark
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Posted: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 11:25 AM UTC

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These are the markings, except it's number 18 instead of 0.



This particular marking came from the Commander's Spad XIII. He had 2 such aircraft and "0" was the commander's personal machine in the AEF.

guitarlute101
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Posted: Friday, January 17, 2014 - 08:57 AM UTC

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These are the markings, except it's number 18 instead of 0.



This particular marking came from the Commander's Spad XIII. He had 2 such aircraft and "0" was the commander's personal machine in the AEF.



Oh crap, now I want to build that Spad too!

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Posted: Friday, January 17, 2014 - 08:57 AM UTC
Hi everyone,

The self-sealing fuel tank that was positioned behind the pilot seat was fabric wrapped. The kit part only has fabric texture on the front and back so I used some modelling mesh and super glued it around the middle...............





then primed it in grey..............



I wanted to do this because you will be able to see a little of the side of the fuel tank through the open wireless access panel.

I also managed to make a partial fuselage former and paint and detail the wireless boxes..................................




More soon!

Mark
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Posted: Friday, January 17, 2014 - 12:44 PM UTC
Mark,
Your work is looking great! Just aquestion, Where /from what source, did you get the placards on the Radios/wireless boxes?
RAGIII
guitarlute101
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Posted: Friday, January 17, 2014 - 02:31 PM UTC
Hi Rick,

Those are from a 1/35 Archer Placard set for the Sd.Kfz 250.

Mark
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Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 12:41 PM UTC

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Mark,
Echoing what all of the others have already said: Brilliant work on the jig! Your color choices and detailing are quite striking!
RAGIII



Ditto to the above, thanks for sharing the jig too !

ED
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