good looking Spad, Gary
SPAD VII - 91 Squadriglia - Tenente Giuiliano Parvis (Giorgio Pessi)
Original model - F Toys SPAD VII
Fuselage, wings, tail and undercarriage - Vallejo Yello Ochre 70.913
Forward fuselage and engine cowling - Foundry Spearshaft 13 c.
Lower wings - Vallejo Scarlet 70.817 and Medium Green 70.850
Engine - GW Leadbelcher
Propeller and struts - Foundry Chestnut 53a
Tyres, exhaust and machinegun - Foundry Equipment Black 101a
Decals - MiscMini and Aviation Wings
As an Italian speaking native of Trieste, then under the Hapsburg Empire, Giorgio Pessi left when it became obvious that Italy was going to join the Entente. With Austro-Hungary declaring the death penalty for those it deemed traitors, Pessi along with many of his countrymen, was forced to change his name to avoid the fate of being shot if captured and became Giuiliano Parvis, only changing it back once the war was over. He was credited with 6 kills. Towards the end of the war, Parvis along with many others were withdrawn from frontline service due to a number of high-profile executions of POWs carried out by the Austrians. Instead he was sent to the USA to demonstrate the Caproni Ca3 bomber, where it was it was claimed that he even flew it under the Brooklyn Bridge.
'nuther nice SPAD, Gary!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Nice job!
Nice work, Gary! Vallejo yellow ochre is one of my favorite colors, very rich and coverage is awesome for a yellow.
Love the bio info
REP guns Jammed
Very nice Gary
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Nice Italian SPAD. Well done Gary.
Do love a Spad VII... nice work Gary
Never Knowingly Undergunned !!
Gotta love a Spad VII, nice work chaps.
Never Knowingly Undergunned !!
Another pair of Italian SPAD VII with Miscmini's new Italian decals
Tenente Fulco Rufo di Calabria 91a Squadriglia
Tenente Feruccio Ranza 91a Squadriglia
Original model - Shapeways SPAD VII
Fuselage, upper wings, tail and rudder - Vallejo Yellow Ochre 70.913
Engine cowling, struts and undercarriage - Foundry Chestnut 53b
Exhaust, Machinegun, Engine Vallejo Black 70.950 with Natural Steel 70.864 overbrushed
Propeller - Vallejo Flat Brown 70.984
Pilot - Vallejo Leather Brown 70.871
Underwings - Vallejo Scarlet 70.817, Medium Olive 70.850 and White 70.951
Tyres- Vallejo Black Grey 70.862
Decals - Miscmini
Super SPADs
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Looks great! Wonderful job with the decals!
Love the S.7. Skillful work, Gary!
Nicely done Gary and it's nice to see the new Rival Sky bases in flight!
Very nice duo! Damn, I now have to get those Italian decals.
Spadtastic, Gary, they should burn nicely
"He is wise who watches"
nice work Gary! i (of course) especially love the one with the skull and bones.
Nice looking birds there, Gary!!
Great work on the painting Gary.
I wish those decals had been available when I did my Spads. I had to mackle up my own from on line pictures.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
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