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Offline Radarman

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Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« on: April 01, 2017, 12:00:22 PM »
A while back I started this Academy 1/32nd scale Nieuport 17.



I had great hopes of completing this as part of the French Aircraft Group Build.
Life and work made sure to take up my time so this project got delayed.
So here is a bit of a rundown as to where I was and am:

I had worked on a mostly scratch built cockpit.





I have since changed the seat belts at the recommendation of some of the members of this board.



I added the the framework for the "Skylight" in the wing center section.



And improved the cowl.



And the Le Rhone.



Since picking up this project again I have closed up the fuselage.



I've also cut out and added the exhaust channel underneath.



I didn't like the look of the kit wheels, a little too "Balloonish"to me.



I borrowed some from a Roden Nieuport 24.



The aircraft I want to model had the valve stem on the inside of the wheel so I filled in the slightly exaggerated detail on the Roden wheel and the outside vale stem.




I drilled a hole for the inside vale stem and cast a new set.



This was the first time I'd cast anything and I was happy with the way they came out.



That's where I am now. I hope to keep the momentum going on this. Now back to work.

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« Last Edit: April 04, 2017, 03:01:43 AM by Radarman »
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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2017, 12:23:42 PM »
Good to see you back on this one, Kevin.  Can never get enough Nieuports.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2017, 12:24:52 PM »
I agree! More Nieuports! Pleasure watching your build. Pink and black seat belts? French fashion?


Glenn

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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2017, 01:13:05 PM »
Very nice progress, really enjoying what you are doing.   :D

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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2017, 10:44:30 PM »
Outstanding cockpit, engine, exhaust channel, and the wheel casting is incredible!
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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2017, 11:51:54 PM »
Nice work!! Great casting on the wheels.

Steve

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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2017, 12:18:10 AM »
Hi Kevin, that is great work and a vast improvement on the kit! Looking forward to more... Regards, Marc

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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2017, 03:29:13 AM »
Good to see you back on this one. Your work on the interior and on the wheels is great.
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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2017, 05:18:23 AM »
Nice work. I did this a while back and used the MasterCaster cockpit kit. Not the best to be honest. You've done a very good job on yours.
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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2017, 05:48:40 AM »
Excellent improvements especially the cockpit details. Looking forward to seeing more of this.

Stephen.

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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2017, 06:32:09 AM »
  Kevin,
She's shaping up to be a real beauty my friend. Glad to this project on the front burner again. Keep up the outstanding progress!
Looking forward to the next update.
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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2017, 07:25:47 AM »
Great work!
wich plane will you represent?

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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2017, 10:23:26 AM »
Thanks to everyone for the positive comments and encouragement.
Great work!
wich plane will you represent?

Xan



Xan, It will be Robert Soubiran"s from N124 Lafayette using these decals.



I agree! More Nieuports! Pleasure watching your build. Pink and black seat belts? French fashion?


Glenn

Glen, I changed out the seat belts with the proper type.

The build continues.

I've done up the prop. I just need to come up with a logo for it.
I don't know if it's more like a Le Vasseur or Eclair. One way or
the other, I'll have to make my own.



I've also worked on the "Vee" struts. I sanded them down to a better shape and tried to represent the reenforcing strips
and attachment hardware.





Now I'm trying to figure out the best way to attach the undercarriage. Thanks again to everyone.

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« Last Edit: April 04, 2017, 03:26:52 AM by Radarman »
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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2017, 10:43:58 PM »
Looking good Kevin, love what you have done and choice of markings (also have one in my stash for future use).  Looking forward to your progress.

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Re: Nieuport 17 - Back on the bench
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2017, 05:34:09 AM »
I've made some Levasseur prop logos on a laser jet printer. This is another first for me.



I hope they don't disappear on the prop. Wish me luck.

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