Next one off the conveyor belt..the Revell version of the Spad XIII. In some ways it´s better than the Academy one in others..it´s not.
It´s bigger, more chunky . The fit is better but..there are still gaps in the couling cover and the tailplane section. Not as good as the academy one, the fusealage / Wing details aren´t as defined.
The decals (there is a choice of two designs) are better than the shiny plastic ones from Academy.
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| I´m finally getting the hang of making the props look like they are made from wood. |
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| The rigging between the wing struts was a pain! |
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| The nice thing about this Revell kit, the wingflaps are pre-scored so a small slice into each and they can be hung as if in a resting position. |
Both variants together. Note how much bigger the Revell version is compared to the Academy one.
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| The top wing sits higher above the fusealage on the Revell version than the Academy one. |
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| Wider, longer wings, much bigger fusealge. |
Now which one to do next? Another
KP Avia B.21 but in racing colours this time? A Roden
Fokker D.VII(OAW)mid-war version? An Esci
Sopwith Camel? A Toko
Pfalz DXII ? or an Airfix
Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 ? Or just pick one of the other kits randomly from the stash?
