1/32 Spad XIII wet-transfers by FCM

fcm · 16 November 2003, 06:19 AM

Michael,

I started the job of artworks for the 1/32 decal fo Spad XIII, here is the profile for the Gauthier's machine. *Tell me if it is good for you:

CWatson · 16 November 2003, 06:51 AM

FCM that is a nice looking profile.By the way did you get my email about doing MvR's planes?

Thanks again,CWatson

fcm · 16 November 2003, 10:58 AM

Sorry CWatson, I have verifying my postal box and no message from you was found... ???

Michael · 18 November 2003, 05:37 AM

FCM, the following points:

1. Bar under the tail "S"
2. thin white outline to the fuselage stripe
3. "Hispano Suiza" and weight details visible on the rudder
4. the fin camouflage dark patch does not dip down at the bottom

fcm · 18 November 2003, 12:18 PM

Michael, I edited the image, is it ok now?

Michael · 18 November 2003, 12:50 PM

That looks good. I should have added that the engine access panels were removed, showing mesh. There is a sketch in the Squadron "SPAD in Action" book that shows this.

fcm · 21 November 2003, 01:51 PM

Hello Michael and all friends, I finished the versions for the first 1/32 transfer sheet fort Spad XIII, those ones are below:

21 November 2003, 03:05 PM

FCM:

These decals look great! Good choice in markings too. Good thing that I didn't build my other kit of Hobbycraft's Spad XIII [I had bought 2 of them}. I was waiting for some manufacturer to issue decals in 1/32nd other then what Hobbycraft issued with their kit.

Any idea when those decals will be available?

fcm · 21 November 2003, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GuyCanuck@Nov 22 2003, 12:05 AM
[b]Any idea when those decals will be available?

I cannot specify, but I will probably have this decal available before Christmas. You will see it in the news of hobby shops that resell my decals, like Hannant's, Rosemont and FlightDecs

If you wish, you can take a look at the preview image of the sheet at this address:
FCM 32-03

Michael · 23 November 2003, 07:03 AM

I've been looking at some blow-ups of scans of Antonin's SPAD. I think we are missing a section of fuselage colour. If you look carefully just by the end of the exhaust pipe, you can see another colour division. The picture also gives a better idea of the lower wing camouflage.

It looks a little like the SPAD XII flown by Biddle depicted in the Squadron/Signal monograph #93, at least as far as that section of the fuselage.