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Title: SPAD-VII
Post by: Jim on June 16, 2020, 02:19:24 AM
Just finished the SPAD-VII.  In the markings of Escadrille Spa. 48. About 1:50 scale. Standard construction: basswood fuse and wings, birch plywood undercarriage legs and prop carved from 1/4-in. thick purpleheart. Tape ribs, painted fishing line and banjo strings for rigging. O-ring tires. Laser printer decals. Acrylic paint.
Title: Re: SPAD-VII
Post by: Jim on June 16, 2020, 02:20:17 AM
And the rest...
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Post by: Boomerang on June 16, 2020, 03:17:15 AM

Wonderful model . Well done !

Gordon
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Post by: buccfan on June 16, 2020, 08:25:44 PM
Great work, excellent model. Regards Paul J.
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Post by: lastvautour on June 16, 2020, 09:20:57 PM
Beautifully done. Keep them coming.

Lou
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Post by: Gearup on June 20, 2020, 03:31:56 AM
great looking model. How was the purple-heart to carve?
Title: Re: SPAD-VII
Post by: Jim on June 27, 2020, 02:39:05 PM
Bit on the stringy side, but really not much worse than walnut. All those "exotic" woods are a little sketchy at times.
Title: Re: SPAD-VII
Post by: Gearup on June 28, 2020, 07:02:33 AM
Interesting. I have a bit of purple heart that I was going to use for details on small items, but I did not consider it for carving. Thanks.
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