So having received my CSM Nieuport XVII Late kit I decided I do not want to Model any of the provided Markings. My preference is to do a Lafayette Escadrille bird. I have the following questions about 3 airframes.
1. N1844 of Thenault/Lufberry:
Does it have the clear panels in the center section of the upper wing?
Is it indeed a Late Model with wing riblets?
2. N 1977 of Robert Soubiran
Looking through photos in the Albatros production Nieuport Flyers of the Lafayette Escadrile I thought I had confirmed that it indeed had clear center upper wing panels, photo 40 page30. Then I found this on a google images search:
Doesn't appear to have the clear panels to me, or does it? If so which center section would I need from the CSM XVII early kit?
Enlarged the photo and yes, I think it has clear panels.....or not
Is the windscreen a late style or the early Nieuport 16 type?
3. N 1950 flown by a committee but last by Genet.
No questions about the wing as the photos, 45 and 46 page32 nd 33 are clear. But photo 36 pn page 28 seems to show the earlier windscreen?
Something else that arises with this one is the Elevator control points on the fuselage. On N1950 it seeme that the upper exit point is further aft than the lower which is a reversal of the norm but not uncommon apparently?
As a matter of fact the photo of N1844 seems to show the elevator control line exit ports almost in line vertically!
Obviously I have not been in a position to purchase the Newest reference which may indeed answer my questions. So as always any info and help is appreciated!