British Spad XIII's - 23 Squadron

**tonyc206** · 10-25-2010 07:17

This project took some time to pluck up the courage but I'm glad I did it and am now very pleased with the results.

Check out Dom's avitar

These are mostly Baracca Spads with the wingtips clipped and rounded, before being totally re-painted

The Roundels are of course Dom's, as are the letters (from the Snipe 4AFC sheet). The triangle eluded me for ages until I found a diamond shape on a Games Workshop Cadian infantry decal sheet, which I cut in half. It's not quite the right shape, but it will do for now.

Again a slight case of bad matt varnish is evident :-(

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-25-2010 09:21

All I can say is "wow" Tony.
Rob.

**Naharaht** · 10-25-2010 09:24

Well done Tony! That looks like a mammoth piece of work.

**flash** · 10-25-2010 11:10

Nice work Tony - was rounding the wings difficult - did you use some kind of former?

**gregbond77** · 10-25-2010 12:02

That is some very nice work!!

**Coog** · 10-25-2010 13:49

Very nice job!

**tonyc206** · 10-25-2010 15:54

Originally Posted by flash

Nice work Tony - was rounding the wings difficult - did you use some kind of former?

No just did it by eye. I used a pair of side cutters and clipped the front corners at 45deg about 2mm in, then the back corners at about 60deg, 1mm along the trailing edge and 3mm up the side. Then rounded all corners off with a file and sanding. Some are better than others.

Thank you for all the nice comments guys

**richard m schwab** · 10-25-2010 16:39

Tony!

That is an impressive display, well done!

Rich

**Pope** · 10-25-2010 16:47

They look great Tony.
Cheers Aled

**bsmith13** · 10-25-2010 19:02

Those look great!

**Warhorse47** · 10-25-2010 19:03

Really nice job, well done!

**BryanR** · 10-25-2010 20:09

I must say, such precise painting of the camouflage patterns. It looks like it was done by a machine in a factory. Great job!

**flash** · 10-26-2010 15:53

Originally Posted by tonyc206

No just did it by eye. I used a pair of side cutters and clipped the front corners at 45deg about 2mm in, then the back corners at about 60deg, 1mm along the trailing edge and 3mm up the side. Then rounded all corners off with a file and sanding. Some are better than others.

Thanks for that - tempted to have a go myself - but maybe just the one !!

**Boney10** · 10-27-2010 07:05

What a cracking piece of work, really impressive well done

**needles** · 12-09-2010 00:56

very nice - puts my Revell 1/72nd to shame. They are a beautiful looking aircraft, my faourite after the camel/pup.

do u have more photos???

Needles

**tonyc206** · 12-09-2010 01:12

Originally Posted by needles

do u have more photos???

Needles

Not at the moment

**Boney10** · 12-09-2010 02:27

Tony where did you get the info about the lettering being on top of fuselage?
Now got to find a Cadian Decal sheet

**tonyc206** · 12-09-2010 02:40

Originally Posted by Boney10

Tony where did you get the info about the lettering being on top of fuselage?
Now got to find a Cadian Decal sheet

From the Osprey book and the image below (yes it is a model).

BTW there are 3 white triangles on Dom's Jasta 19 decal sheet. If you need Some Cadian decal sheets let me know. I have buckets of them.

**Boney10** · 12-09-2010 03:24

Cheers for the info Tony, I got loads of space marine Decals, but no white Triangles

I need some letterings so will go to Dom first then take you up if I make a hash.
Cheers Matey

**The Cowman** · 12-09-2010 05:11

Absolutely Astounding... I wish I had 1/3 of your painting skillset!

**Tomitchoe** · 12-09-2010 08:24

Great stuff... really very impressive...

**flash** · 12-10-2010 15:51

Well I found a Spad & had a go ! Rounded the wings slightly and repainted it - won't say its accurate so made it my personal kite hence the cowling colour & decal on the tailplane. Thanks for the tips & pics Tony.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=334

**tonyc206** · 12-11-2010 07:29

Originally Posted by flash

Well I found a Spad & had a go ! Rounded the wings slightly and repainted it - won't say its accurate so made it my personal kite hence the cowling colour & decal on the tailplane. Thanks for the tips & pics Tony.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=334

You're welcome Dave. That's a cracking job mate and it looks great.

Only minor critisim is that the roundels didn't have the white outer on the Spad XIII's, but as it's your personal kite that doesn't matter at all.

Well done matey

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-11-2010 08:25

Spiffing job old bean. Must get round to a personalised Kite myself, one of these days. Now the Cowman seems to have extremely good taste in these matters. I may style it on his.

Kyte.

**flash** · 12-12-2010 02:23

Originally Posted by tonyc206

Only minor critisim is that the roundels didn't have the white outer on the Spad XIII's, but as it's your personal kite that doesn't matter at all. Well done matey

Knew you'd spot the deliberate error - didn't have the correct ones to hand but like you said, my kite my paint job; RHIP and all that, squadron leaders prerogative so I had the erks paint it on so the lads can pick me out easily in a scrap... and any other excuses I can think of when I get picked up on it !

**Boney10** · 12-12-2010 06:20

Does that mean the drinks on you sir ?

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-12-2010 06:58

Originally Posted by Boney10

Does that mean the drinks on you sir ?

Only if you knock his elbow.

Rob.

**Boney10** · 12-12-2010 08:07

Would that be to knock the bell ?? Im sure we all know what happens when you do that

**flash** · 12-12-2010 08:09

Originally Posted by Boney10

Would that be to knock the bell ?? Im sure we all know what happens when you do that

Done that a few times !

**tonyc206** · 12-12-2010 11:13

Wing Co knocked the bell. Everyone to the bar.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-12-2010 11:26

Originally Posted by tonyc206

Wing Co knocked the bell. Everyone to the bar.

This is the best Christmas yet. Now I'm drinking in two threads at the same time.

I'll have mine with a sulphuric and lime chaser.

Kyte.

**Boney10** · 01-21-2011 07:01

Tony, my feeble effort

**The Cowman** · 01-21-2011 07:33

One of these days I will have to break down and do at least two Historical flights... one for each side...

**tonyc206** · 01-21-2011 07:37

They look pretty good to me Chris. Well done mate.

**Guntruck** · 01-21-2011 08:24

Very nice Tony. Did you change the shape of the rudder? (or is that too anally retentive?)

**tonyc206** · 01-21-2011 08:46

Originally Posted by Guntruck

Very nice Tony. Did you change the shape of the rudder? (or is that too anally retentive?)

Must admit that I just dove into re-painting without realising that the tail was different. I'm not going to dwell on this as we all know what will happen......

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 01-21-2011 08:53

Now look here young Chris. I've mentioned this in the other thread already. Now I've got the glass in my hand, and I'm spilling most of it as I frantically surf the net looking for Spads to repaint. You will really have to stop posting all this eye candy.
Fantastic job that man.
Rob.