SPA Modeler

This is an old school short run kit but pretty good. The WIP tread can be found here.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/viewtop ... op#p141433

The final steps have after the WIP tread have been:
- an oil paint wash
- flat coat
- a few details painted
- antenna wire
- I also added a tiny PE triangle on the pin that I used as pitot tube

The gear gave me a lot of fuss. The first attempt was a tail sitter due to the forward rake of the gear. To make matters worse the great broke off. For the second attempt I did a little less forward rake and used super glue. It now sits on its wheels but in my opinion it sits a little to high and it has a bit to much of a nose down attitude.

That's a superbly built and very interesting model Borg, very nicely done.

I like the size comparison with the other types, it's actually quite a sizable aircraft.

Very nice work Borg!

Great looking finish and a very unusual looking aircraft. Was the props counter rotating on this?

Yes, it is actually a large aircraft if you consider the wingspan. That why I compared it with the Komet (same planform) and the Mustang (a well know shape/size).

And yes, those where contra rotating props. Originally the kit had them parallel. But I changed them to be a bit more exciting.

Excellent finish there Remco! Your NMF technique turned out beautifully!

Looks very nice. I found the J7W1 Shinden had the same issue with the forward rake of the gear making it wobbly and weak.

What a sensational build Remco! I echo everyone else at how sensational this model looks. I'm very glad you posed it with other aircraft to put it in perspective. Brilliant work man!

What an odd interesting bird. Well done!

Very nicely finished. Looks great