Spad XIII Model Plane

Spad XIII Model Plane - The SPAD S.XIII was a French biplane fighter aircraft of World War I, developed by SociTtT Pour L'Aviation et ses DTrivTs from the earlier highly successful SPAD S.VII. It was one of the most capable fighters of the war, and one of the most-produced, with 8,472 built and orders for around 10,000 more cancelled at the Armistice. The S.VII had entered service in September of 1916 but by early 1917 it had been surpassed by the latest German scouts, prompting French ace Georges Guynemer to lobby for an improved version.

Totally handcrafted display aviation models. These beautiful handmade authentic replicas are made from the very finest grade of select kiln-dried Philippine mahogany wood. The replicas are made entirely by hand, from the hand carving of the fuselage, wings and tail section - to the sanding of the aircraft's contours. Every part is assembled precisely into place using the highest quality adhesive available. After shaping and sanding, the model passes through several stages of priming and sanding before it is hand painted to duplicate the actual colors of of a selected historical aircraft. Artisans detail from researched reference materials, including all the insignias, squadron badges, nose art, emblems and serial numbers to replicate the original aircraft to scale. Wingspan 13 in. Length 10 in.