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[villagehorse]

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These look great on mass. Well balanced setting of figures. John has exceptional talent. Robin.

 

[lenswerks]

 

[lancer]

That is a beautiful Spad. The paint is very subdued, which is good, and I see that the bracing wire that was missing on the Rickenbacker Spad and caused comment, is present this time. Excellent photos. -- Al

 

[ivanmoe]

That is a beautiful Spad. The paint is very subdued, which is good, and I see that the bracing wire that was missing on the Rickenbacker Spad and caused comment, is present this time. Excellent photos. -- Al

Hi Al,

I can't really illustrate this without mutilating lenswerks pics, but it appears that John added cabling for the control-surfaces on the tail as well. In that same vein, I believe that JJ has added some "plumbing" between the fuselage and upper-wing. I'm pretty certain that upgrading the SPAD in this manner didn't happen without a significant increase in manufacturing cost. One way or the other, hats off to Jenkins for making the improvements.

-Moe

 

[lancer]

Hi Al,

I can't really illustrate this without mutilating lenswerks pics, but it appears that John added cabling for the control-surfaces on the tail as well. In that same vein, I believe that JJ has added some "plumbing" between the fuselage and upper-wing. I'm pretty certain that upgrading the SPAD in this manner didn't happen without a significant increase in manufacturing cost. One way or the other, hats off to Jenkins for making the improvements.

-Moe

It appears so. I can't really see too clearly but there does appear to be vertical piping and rudder control wires. And the price appears to have increased only by $3 over the Rickenbacker Spad. Quite remarkable. -- Al

 

[lenswerks]

Hi Al,

I can't really illustrate this without mutilating lenswerks pics, but it appears that John added cabling for the control-surfaces on the tail as well. In that same vein, I believe that JJ has added some "plumbing" between the fuselage and upper-wing. I'm pretty certain that upgrading the SPAD in this manner didn't happen without a significant increase in manufacturing cost. One way or the other, hats off to Jenkins for making the improvements.

-Moe

I never noticed that, had to go look, but yes there is cabling to the tail. There is also two pipes that run from middle of top engine area to upper wing and one split for a Y shape. What is that?

 

[lancer]

I never noticed that, had to go look, but yes there is cabling to the tail. There is also two pipes that run from middle of top engine area to upper wing and one split for a Y shape. What is that?

Should be water and auxilary fuel pipes in that position. -- Al

 

[lenswerks]

 

[Andanna]

This is one of my favorite threads. Just wonderful.

 

[mestell]

What a beauty! I received notice that mine is being shipped tomorrow . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[lancer]

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Good photos. Confirms the rudder control wire and the pipes. -- Al

 

[lenswerks]

Tinkering with a new camera - Four views of the War Room...

 

[OldDragon]

Great share ... but why is there a bed in the middle of your war room {sm3}

Bests
OD

 

[Toy Soldier Brigade]

Love those Billy bookcases. Agreed, the bed must go. Maybe a dio table in it's place. Please get your priorities in order

 

[lenswerks]

About the bed, it is the only spare now in the house. Library is overrun by shelves of books then more books, and wifes sewing room is crammed with most of the fabric made in the last 10 years.

If you have a wife or dog that sometimes snore, I have both, then you can understand the bed in here.

New photo -

 

[villagehorse]

They certainly look great grouped like this. John has made a continuous flow in movement, so well done. Robin.

 

[Terp152]

Keep the bed. What better way than to go to sleep gazing upon your TS collection. :wink2: Chris

 

[lenswerks]

 

[villagehorse]

The grouping around the gun in both of these look great, particularly like the French one. Robin.

 

[Artillery_crazy]

These artillery sets by JJD are pieces of art...very well sculpted and painted.....
In some cases though they lack some technical/practical actions applied to artillery.....
Example: The three French gunners moving the 75 mm gun.....the three are pushing the gun and no one is thiking of lifting the gun trail that by coincidence has a spade on the end pointing down to fix the gun to the ground ...{sm3}{sm3}{sm3}{sm3}so as to avoid any minimum recoil effect that could move the gun from it original laying......Well as is they are pushing and the trail spade is doing its job of digging itself into the ground to avoid the gun moving.....{sm4}{sm4}{sm4}...a lot of extra effort to move the gun.....easily relaxed if one man were to lift the trail from the ground....at they on purpose built in trail handles.........{sm3}:salute::
Cheers
Luiz

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