Eduard 1/48 SPAD XIII

[170acarrot]

i'm doing this as Rickenbacher's machine.

My references conflict...

some show the entire underside of the airplane in a very light grey, almost white, while some show just the metal parts under the forward fuse light grey and the balance of the airplane clear doped linen.

Does anyone out there know something semi-definitive?

Thanks,
Peter

[Doug Baumann]

i dont know but you might look at some photos of his aircraft and see if you can tell if there is a color change in it personally i thank its all gray under the fuselage but i would have to check on that

[170acarrot]

Thank you Doug.
Yessir, trying to locate that elusive telltale image at present.

[oxford]

Dear 170acarrot

Here are some photos to help BUT be-careful as there seems to be two different plane which he used.

Images 1 & 2 are the same plane where image 3 the marking are different.

[170acarrot]

Wow...thanks alot Oxford. These show much needed info.
I'll post a pic when it's done.
170acarrot

[StephenLawson]

It was a Kellner built Spad with their pattern camouflage.



Click here and see first page info.

[Sreiko]

In one issue of Over The Front on the back cover was presented color profiles of this plane with metal panels in grey and fabric in pale cream. This match some of the French infi which I have find long time ago.

[oxford]

Dear Stephen Lawson

Could the image 3 be a Bleriot built machine as the port side matches the layout

[170acarrot]

Thanks,...this is great, what a resource! You guys are incredible, really.

[StephenLawson]

Originally Posted by oxford

Dear Stephen Lawson

Could the image 3 be a Bleriot built machine as the port side matches the layout

Greetings oxford;

The general consensus is that S.4523 a Kellner machine underwent a repaint and had added markings. But I have long believed that there was room for another machine. Yet S.4523 was what Capt. Eddie quotes.