Spad XIII American Eagles

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September 20, 2015
Building starts with various cockpit elements
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September 27, 2015
Found easier to glue top first then bottom.
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September 29, 2015
Cockpit finished.
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October 5, 2015
Belts done.
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October 5, 2015
For a correct fit of the top fuselage a lot of persuasion was required.
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October 5, 2015
Seams filled and smooth
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October 10, 2015
Primed with Tamiya primer decanted from the can. A first for me.
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October 10, 2015
Took some time to cut and put masking tape for the ribs
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October 12, 2015
Preshaded
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October 12, 2015
underside
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October 18, 2015
Lot of intrigate masking.
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October 18, 2015
Finally done!
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October 27, 2015
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November 1, 2015
Looks better with decals
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November 7, 2015
Weathered
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November 7, 2015
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November 15, 2015
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November 15, 2015
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November 15, 2015
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November 15, 2015
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November 26, 2015
Done!
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November 26, 2015
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November 26, 2015
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November 26, 2015
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November 26, 2015
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November 26, 2015
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November 26, 2015
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November 26, 2015

Comments

1 20 September 2015, 21:03

Calvin Gifford
Very inspiring work!

27 September 2015, 22:01

Olivier
thanks for following!

28 September 2015, 17:24

Edgars Bizūns
Very nice indeed, I like it

10 October 2015, 18:06

Kerry COX
In image 5. Is that a model in there or are you designing a sci-fi beast of your own. ? LOL 👍
I must say, 'The wood looks good'. 🙂 👍
Great progress. 🙂

18 October 2015, 21:50

Roberto Rocat
Nice work. Love the cockpit.

7 November 2015, 20:27

Bernhard Schrock
The invested time for the masking was worth it: excellent finish Oliver! I like the individual instruments on the panel.

15 November 2015, 18:41

Scott Hastings
Love it, fantastic work!

16 November 2015, 06:39

Olivier
Many thanks all for your comments! Now going for the rigging. It will take some time for sure...

16 November 2015, 17:43

Bill Gilman
Very good progress - the masking is superb. And so is your "woodworking." 👍

16 November 2015, 19:05

Curtis Caden
I like the way your paint went on. It really looks like it is on fabric on wood frame. Great details.

16 November 2015, 19:13

Wim van der Luijt
Your Spad looks really good. What are the patches on the sides of the fuselage? Repaired bullet holes?

26 November 2015, 19:53

Kerry COX
A wonderful result Oliver, A most impressive rendition of one of the all time greats of WW1. 👍 👍 👍 🙂

26 November 2015, 22:43

Olivier
To all many thanks! @Wim, yes these are bullet holes repaired. There is a picture of an original fabric part on the Ohio AF museum website.

27 November 2015, 08:45

Martien Lourens
Amazing result. Cockpit is outstanding. Great woodimitation.

27 November 2015, 08:55

Curtis Caden
Found it! nationalmuseum.af.mi..99/spad-xiii-c1.aspx

27 November 2015, 19:20

Project info

Spad XIII American Eagles

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1:48 Spad XIII American Eagles (Eduard 1142)

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