Spanish Republican Roundels

[Mossie]

Ow do all,

Can anyone spare any Spanish Republican Roundels in 1/72, fighter size?  They're for my profiles build.  It's not essential, as they were not always carried, but I thought it might add a splash of colour.

Thanks!

Simon.

[Brian da Basher]

If you've got some Belgian roundels, you can simply use them and replace the black center with a dark blue or purple dot.

Brian da Basher

[Mossie]

Thanks Bri, I've got some Spanish roundels with the red dot in the middle.  I'm not sure how I'd go about changing the centre?  I'd probably make a mess painting it freehand & my compass cutters won't cut to such a small diameter.   Any tips?

[Mossie]

Thanks Lee, I've had a look but I can only find a Spanish Nationalist sheet.  Anyone know of any kits that carry the roundels, I might pick up a cheap one as it's often not a lot more expensive than getting hold of an aftermarket sheet.  A Model do a Hawker Fury with Spanish Republican roundels, but it's a little dear at over £8.

[Mossie]

Might pick one up then, although I'm not a great fan of bipes either.  I don't think the Polikarpov I-15 or I-16 ever wore roundels & I definately can't find a kit with any, as both of those might do for a project I've got in mind.  I could always offer the Fury as a swap.

[Brian da Basher]

Thanks Bri, I've got some Spanish roundels with the red dot in the middle.  I'm not sure how I'd go about changing the centre?  I'd probably make a mess painting it freehand & my compass cutters won't cut to such a small diameter.   Any tips?

I'd find some blue decals (thick outer circles from RAF roundels would work) and get a hole punch to punch out the dot you need. Another thing you can do is punch a hole through some masking tape and use that to mask off your dot in the center and then paint. You could also use a blue marker to color over the center dot in your Spanish roundels.

Good luck and please post your completed model for all of us to enjoy!

Brian da Basher

[Bryan H.]

If you've got some Belgian roundels, you can simply use them and replace the black center with a dark blue or purple dot.

Brian da Basher

This is pretty much what I did for my Republican Spain MiG-17.  I used Romanian rondelles & painted the blue centers over with a purple color.  If you're doing tail insignia mix up enough purple for the tail also.

Bryan

[Mossie]

Bri & Bry, thanks that'll probably work!  I do have a hole punch with variable sizes & I already have the purple paint.

Cheers!

Simon

[NARSES2]

Narses might have some, it's the type of kit he'd buy.

Mossie - I'll have a look and see what I have once I get sorted after my hols

Chris

[Mossie]

Great, cheers Chris!

[NARSES2]

Right I've had a look and the only ones that sprang out at me were from the Azure Nuieport Delage. They are full span so preaty large - approx 20mm dia - 4 of them. That ok ?

Chris

[Mossie]

They'll be great Chris!  I was thinking of smaller roundels, but yours are much the same size as the Spits roundels so they'll actually work better as a straight 'overpaint'.  PM on it's way!

Thanks,

Simon.