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SPAD X111 !/24 scale ( I love kit )

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IAN Convey said 3 weeks, 1 day ago:

Spiros, John, David and George, thanks gents it is going along to well ,something must stuff up soon.
IAN Convey said 3 weeks, 1 day ago:
Got a few hours in today, spent alot of time removing the wings and control surfaces from the sprue and cleaning them up.
Pic 1. Panel between the lower wing, hole filled ,cooling louvres made, fuel jettison flap made and fitted, support straps with slots (cut the weight down ) inscribed although a little wobbly.
Pic 2. & 3. undercarriage and tailplane on.
3 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. support straps x 3

2. Fuel dump flap

3. Water pump cooling louvres
John vd Biggelaar said 3 weeks, 1 day ago:

Some very nice progress, Ian @firelockg
IAN Convey said 2 weeks, 6 days ago:

Thanks for stopping by John, not much done of late, trying to cobble together the aileron bell cranks that go on the lower wing. I think the ones I made are to large , so will try again. The kit does not come with any so have to scratch build the whole system.
Pic 1. , what I am trying to replicate.
Pic2. My fat bell cranks ( scalpel for scale )
Pic 3 Slot cut for bell crank.
3 attached images. Click to enlarge.
George R Blair Jr said 2 weeks, 6 days ago:

Great progress, Ian (@firelockg). The detail on the fuselage looks very good. Trying to replicate those intricate aileron assemblies will really try your patience. I recommend an adult beverage and some quiet music when you build them.
John vd Biggelaar said 2 weeks, 6 days ago:

Not that easy to create such tiny parts, Ian @firelockg
Patience is really challenged
Spiros Pendedekas said 2 weeks, 6 days ago:

Excellent progress so far, my friend @firelockg!
Looking forward to your scratch built bell ranks!
IAN Convey said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

Good advice George, had John Denver in the background and enjoyed a cold ale after. Have redone them in .5mm brass rod, seems about right.
IAN Convey said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

Not wrong about patience being challenged John, especially when the little bits drop to the floor.
IAN Convey said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

Spiros, have redone the bell-cranks in .5mm brass rod, shall put up photo when installed.
IAN Convey said 2 weeks ago:
Slow progress over the last few days.
Painted the camo, and added a few bits before I clear coat it all, then the decals and onto the rigging prep.
Pic 3.Under carriage with 2 brass rods inserted for the bunge suspension.
Pic4 Bunge suspension on, ( Cotton thread ) Not quite correct, but better than the kit.
4 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. Cooling holes drilled out before painting.
Spiros Pendedekas said 2 weeks ago:

Looking awesome, my friend @firelockg!
IAN Convey said 2 weeks ago:

Thanks Spiros, I did have a few hassles with the paintwork, mainly bleeding under the masking , with one spot lifting the paint off. But I have repaired it and its not to bad, weathering will help it as well.
John vd Biggelaar said 2 weeks ago:

Really nice work, Ian @firelockg
That bunge suspension looks very nice this way.
George R Blair Jr said 2 weeks ago:

What a great camo scheme, Ian (@firelockg). Lots of work to open up all of the holes, but what a difference it makes in the appearance.

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