Eduard Weekend Edition 1:48 SPAD XIII
I built this back in the fall of 2020, but didn't do a decent photo shoot until this past month. It was an enjoyable project, OOB except for some PE seat belts from Eduard.
The paint job was complex. Not only are there five upper surface camouflage colors, but there are different versions of at least two of them when they are applied over metal. I used Mr. Color Sail Color for the clear doped linen under surfaces. Upper surface colors are Mr. Color Dark Earth, RLM 79 lightened with tan, Black; and Model Master (enamel) OD 34087 and Light Green 34258.
Decals are from an Aeromaster sheet for a plane flown by American Lt. William Ponder (six victories), 103rd Aero Squadron, USAS, late 1918.
The plane is rigged with 2.2 lb. nylon tippet line (.004" diameter) given a metallic hue using Testors non-buffing Steel metalizer. The mounting brackets are short lengths of polyimide micro-tubing. I used nylon invisible mending thread for the control lines.
Cheers! Pip
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Bob Dudolevitch said on May 19, 2022
Beautiful Spad, Pip. Great French plane in French colors with American Lafayette Squadron markings.
Hope everything is good up on Buzzards Bay.
Pip Moss said on May 19, 2022
Thanks, Bob! My boat is still under wraps on the hard. I'll be getting to work on her early in June.
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 19, 2022
Fantastic job, Pip!
Pip Moss said on May 19, 2022
Thank you Spiros! Much appreciated.
John vd Biggelaar said on May 19, 2022
Excellent build, Pip @seawinder
The five color scheme paintwork looks superb.
Pip Moss said on May 19, 2022
Thanks very much, John.
Tom Cleaver said on May 19, 2022
That is really nice! Great work on assembly and rigging, great work on painting. A super-nice result.
Pip Moss said on May 19, 2022
Thank you very much Tom. It means a lot.
gary sausmikat said on May 19, 2022
Very nice, Pip. Well done all around!
Pip Moss said on May 19, 2022
Thanks Gary! I appreciate your comment.
John Healy said on May 19, 2022
Nice work, Pip. It’s always good to see a Spad.
Pip Moss said on May 19, 2022
Thank you very much, John. I too think the SPAD is a cool looking airplane.
Robert Royes said on May 19, 2022
Looks great, nice scheme!
Pip Moss said on May 19, 2022
Thank you Robert!
dale travis said on May 19, 2022
Fine work. The rigging is outstanding.
Pip Moss said on May 19, 2022
Thank you Dale!
Greg Kittinger said on May 19, 2022
A unique scheme, and excellent rigging - came out extremely nice! Well done.
Pip Moss said on May 19, 2022
Thank you Greg!
Kevin M. Batterman said on May 19, 2022
Pip,
Nice job and I have wanted to do a 103rd AS bird for a long time.
I have a special interest in the unit as the co-founder of the local airport where I grew up flew in the unit and was credited with a Fokker D.VII. I believe to this day the side panel from his Spad with the indian head is still displayned in the main building there.
Cheers,
Kevin
Pip Moss said on May 19, 2022
Thanks Kevin, that's a great connection. I'm not sure whether or not I got the exactly correct camouflage scheme for the particular plane (depending on which company built it), but I think it's in the ballpark.
Eric Berg said on May 19, 2022
Certainly looks in the ballpark to me Kevin. Your rigging skills are beautifully evident on this Spad. Totally excellent.
Pip Moss said on May 19, 2022
Hi Eric. Actually I'm Pip, but thanks for the comment either way!
Eric Berg said on May 19, 2022
Whoops! I mean Pip.
Ross Paton said on May 20, 2022
Beautiful and delicate!
Pip Moss said on May 20, 2022
Thank you Ross!
Clark Cook said on May 20, 2022
Great work Pip...awesome paint.
Pip Moss said on May 20, 2022
Thank you Clark!
Jim Sullivan said on May 22, 2022
Outstanding results Pip, you never fail to hit the mark with your builds. My compliments.
Pip Moss said on May 23, 2022
Thank you Jim! Your comments always mean a lot. Hope all is well down your way.