1:72 Spad XIII

Plastic kit of the SPAD XIII in 1:72 scale from Academy - the French fighter biplane of the First World War.

Scale1:72
Manufacturer Academy
Product EAN8591111363990

Responsibility details are not available.

3.96 €
3.27 € without VAT
In stock
Free shipping on orders over 1,000 czk in czech republic Personal pickup in Prostějov 14-day returns

About product

SPAD XIII 1:72 - Academy

Injection-molded plastic kit of the French SPAD XIII fighter biplane of the First World War in 1:72 scale from Academy. It is a classic plastic kit with good fit, a straightforward build and waterslide decals. It is supplied unassembled and unpainted.

The real subject

The SPAD S.XIII was one of the most successful and most widely built fighters of the First World War. Unlike many aircraft of the day with a rotary engine, it used a powerful liquid-cooled Hispano-Suiza V8 engine, which made it fast and robust in a dive. It was armed with a pair of machine guns above the fuselage and was flown by the leading Allied aces. More than eight thousand were built.

Building and painting tips

On a biplane the precise seating of the interplane struts is essential; here the struts drop into slots, which makes alignment easier. Once the airframe is glued together comes the bracing - stretching the bracing wires between the wings and the fuselage from stretched sprue or modeling thread, which gives the biplane a convincing look. Spray the base coat over a primer; wooden and fabric surfaces come to life in toned-down shades and with a light wash that brings out the ribbing and the texture of the covering.

Who the model is for

  • For anyone interested in the air war of the First World War
  • For collectors of biplanes in 1:72 scale
  • For modelers who want to try rigging bracing wires
  • For moderately advanced builders

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

Reviews

No reviews yet Have you built this one? Tell other modellers how it went and help them choose.

Forum

Naši poradci a znalci sortimentu jsou připraveni odpovídat na Vaše dotazy (Po–Pá, 8–18 hod).
Zeptejte se na co potřebujete, odpovíme co nejdříve.

Texts from customers in the advice section reflect solely the opinions and views of the customers. MNF trade s.r.o. does not approve or verify customer texts in advance.

There are no questions here yet. Be the first to ask!

FAQ

It was among the most successful fighters of the First World War; instead of a rotary engine it had a powerful liquid-cooled Hispano-Suiza V8, and it was fast and robust.

For a convincing biplane look, yes - the bracing wires run between the wings and the fuselage. Stretched sprue or dedicated modeling thread both work.

The model is made by Academy as an injection-molded plastic kit in 1:72 scale.

Last seen

AcademyAC124461:72

1:72 Spad XIII

Plastic kit of the SPAD XIII in 1:72 scale from Academy - the French fighter biplane of the First World War.
In stock
3.96 €
Loading, please wait...

Setting consent to personalization

With your consent, we may use the information below for the following purposes or share it with selected partners. You can adjust your settings for individual purposes (types of processing) and confirm your choice with the "Save settings" button:

Always active

Necessary cookies

These are technical files that are necessary for the correct behavior of our website and all its functions. They are used, among other things, to store products in the shopping cart, display products on request, control filters, personal settings and also set consent to the use of cookies. Your consent is not required for these cookies and it is not possible to remove it.

Analytical cookies

They count website traffic and, by collecting anonymous statistics, enable the operator to better understand their visitors and thus constantly improve the site.

Marketing cookies

They collect information to better tailor advertising to your interests, both on and off this website.

Setting consent to personalization

To make it easier for you to browse the site, to offer you customized content or advertising, and to analyze traffic anonymously, we use cookies that we share with our partners for social media, advertising, and analytics. You can adjust their settings with the "Edit settings" link and you can change it at any time in the footer of the website. You can find more detailed information in our Policy on the protection of personal data and the use of cookies.