Bushpounder Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) Hi, all. I don't build WWI, so I need to ask questions. I am looking for a 1/48 Spad (found two at Eduard - regular and late - don't know which I need) and a set of decals for Captain Eddie's Hat In The Ring aircraft. Doing a search, I'm not finding anything on the decals. I don't know what decal companies are hiding out there for WWI. Thanks for any help you may be able to share. BP Don Edited June 1, 2018 by Bushpounder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 One example is the Eduard #1142 SPAD XIII American Eagles Dual Combo kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bushpounder Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) That model has been discontinued. They do have the Spad. Is there a company that specializes in WWI decals by chance? BP Don Edited June 1, 2018 by Bushpounder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 I found AeroMaster 48-575 U.S Spad Aces 1918. You may need to trawl online shops or ebay for the decals or the kit. Dragon had a Rickenbacker boxing for their SPAD XIII; they have another boxing that should at least give you the hat-in-the-ring markings. BTW, Roden #403, Nieuport 28C1, has markings for several AEF 94th Aero Squadron aircraft, including Rickenbacker's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 FWIW, there's also the DML 1/48 SPAD 13 with Rickenbacker's markings plus a 1/12 bust, https://www.scalemates.com/kits/224331-dragon-5904-spad-13. You'd need to check LHS shelves or ebay... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CANicoll Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) Can't hurt to contact Eduard to see if they have any extra sets of the Rickenbacker decals available. The Eduard kit is available on EBay for nearly $100 - but that is very pricey. Eduard also sells the SPAD as 'Overtrees' which is just the plastic kit without decals or PE. I used the Revell 1/28 kit and Copper State decals for my build: Definitely not on the same level as an Eduard kit - but it builds up into a nice model all the same. Good luck with your hunt! Merit also offers a 1/24 scale Spad XIII but I've never built one of the Merit kits (and just heard about them - so know nothing about them) if you are interested. Also on EBay... Chris Edited August 11, 2018 by CANicoll Added text Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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