SPAD VII “Котик” (Kitty) 1/72 MAC Distribution
Dux-SPAD VII of 1st Navy Fighter Detachment of Northern hydro-squadron. September, 1919.
Inscriptions and markings – “KV Decol”
Guns – set “MiniWorld”.
Best regards, Vlad.
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Paulo Castro said on March 18, 2014
Great model! I always wanted to build a biplane but this rigging stuff keeps me out! What’s your secret?
Korolev Vlad said on March 18, 2014
Paulo, спасибо!
I have a little helper. Trained beetle. 🙂
http://postimage.org/image/1e73rinwk/
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Best regards, Vlad.
AL HOFFMAN said on March 18, 2014
Outstanding! I think the beetle is a
“wingwalker”.
Do you make your own markings?
Al
Korolev Vlad said on March 18, 2014
Al, thank you!
I was born in the USSR and I like airplanes with red stars. So I usually do the Soviet version of labeling, not the one who’s in the box.
http://scalemodels.ru/modules/myarticles/img_7162_1393775165_06.jpg.html
http://scalemodels.ru/modules/myarticles/img_7162_1393775174_07.jpg.html
Best regards, Vlad.
Simon Whitney said on March 18, 2014
Vlad, a very nice and well built Bi-plane.
How people can rig a plane I will have to find out some when, Can I borrow your little beetle, is his name Ringo?
A very well done Vlad.
Korolev Vlad said on March 18, 2014
Simon, thank you!
In Russia, these beetles are called Божья Коровка. Literally: Cow God. I do not know why.
But ready to give it up for your biplane. 🙂
Best regards, Vlad.
Mike Maynard said on March 18, 2014
Nice clean build, I had a model “beetle” once but my pet spider had him for lunch, I keep away from planes with rigging. Great build! (Nice display case).
Korolev Vlad said on March 18, 2014
Mike, thank you!
Best regards, Vlad.
George Williams said on March 18, 2014
Another beautifully built model, the Russian markings really suit it. I think perhaps your beetle came from Liverpool, didn’t The Beatles record “Back in the USSR”?!
Korolev Vlad said on March 19, 2014
George, thank you!
Probably so. And beetle name Ringo. Simon is right.
Best regards, Vlad.
Alan Rush said on March 19, 2014
Hello Vlad. The model looks great and especially impressive in 1/72. I have the Revell Germany SPAD that does not have the cockpit detail that this one has. Like others, the rigging does scare me, but taking a close look at yours along with other research, I just might give it a try.
Korolev Vlad said on March 19, 2014
Hello, Alan!
Thanks for the comment. We have a proverb: “devil is not so, as it is described!” That is, it’s easier than it seems. Be sure to build a SPAD from Revell. You will succeed.
Best regards, Vlad.
bob mack said on March 19, 2014
gorgeous work
Frank Cronin said on March 19, 2014
Vlad,
Absolutely beautiful. I love the Spad but would never attempt to do what you have done here. I would go blind trying to rig this, particularly in 1/72. Hang on to that Lady Bug. She does excellent rigging.
Korolev Vlad said on March 20, 2014
Bob and Frank, thank you!
Frank, certainly will cherish my little helper.
Best regards, Vlad.
Jeff Bailey said on July 21, 2017
This is many years after this was posted, but I have to say what a pleasure it is to see so many of the Old Time planes built. I had the pleasure of seeing many of these old beauties fly at the Olde Rhinebeck Aerodrome, back when Cole Palen was still alive. I got to meet him & inspect many of the aircraft up close. Though I love the WW2 planes I usually build & look at,the early era of aviation is really spectacular.
Fine job, as always Vlad!
Korolev Vlad said on July 21, 2017
Jeffry, thank you!
Sincerely, Vlad.