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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: macsporran on October 21, 2021, 06:02:25 PM

Title: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: macsporran on October 21, 2021, 06:02:25 PM

I'd better move this over to the completed section.

Lovely CSM N17. Why don't we see more of these built? They're every bit as good as any defunct NZ based products.

After toying with the idea of an RFC 17/23, I decided to use the kit decals for Nungesser's colourful machine. Unfortunately I couldn't find a figure of the blond clean-shaven Capitaine N, so decided on a generic French officer to add scale to the 17.
(Also, I couldn't bear to cover up all that lovely cockpit detail, so left off a side panel and kept the airframe nice and clean as if a museum display.)

I'll build a few more of these....
Sandy

PS Sorry for the camera phone pics!

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: macsporran on October 21, 2021, 06:02:58 PM

and again..

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: macsporran on October 21, 2021, 06:03:37 PM

et ensuite...

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: macsporran on October 21, 2021, 06:04:12 PM

... and finally
Sandy

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: rhwinter on October 21, 2021, 07:19:22 PM

Veeeery beautiful, Sandy!!! And it is astonishing indeed that we don't see more of Copper State Models' wonderful kits built. I guess, our days are gone with WnW‘s demise 😢.

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: cduckworth on October 21, 2021, 09:32:06 PM

Sandy
Wonderful build; glad you left off the side panel so we can see the interior work. Also great to see a French aircraft.

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: pepperman42 on October 21, 2021, 09:45:22 PM

Excellent results!!  Love that scheme.

Steve

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: lcarroll on October 21, 2021, 11:17:20 PM

   Very nicely done Sandy, and the open side panel is a brilliant and effective touch! I must get going on mine, I agree that the quality of these Kits is every bit as good as any of the former competition's. Beautiful job on the finish as well!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: macsporran on October 22, 2021, 12:08:35 AM

Thanks for the encouraging comments, mes amis.
It really is a nice kit: I have a 1/32 Kozakov figure so I'll need to do a Russian one, then an Italian, then a Belgian, then an RFC, then an Estonian, then.....
Sandy

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: FAf on October 22, 2021, 03:02:23 AM

Ohh so nice! It looks so good in its museum finish! Good looking figure as well! I'm looking forward to all of the other nationalities... 😃
/Fredrik

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: DaveB on October 22, 2021, 06:01:01 AM

Great work on you N17, Sandy -

Love the open side to view the interior

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: macsporran on October 22, 2021, 05:04:30 PM

Thanks Fredrik and Dave
 - the open side is one solution to the hidden detail work dilemma!
Cheers
Sandy

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: Bughunter on October 22, 2021, 11:00:23 PM

Nice result of a little fighting plane!

Quote from: macsporran on October 21, 2021, 06:02:25 PM

kept the airframe nice and clean as if a museum display.

Target achieved!

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on October 23, 2021, 01:15:04 AM

Outstanding work on a Lovely kit and Beautiful Scheme! The open side panel shows off the detail perfectly!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: lone modeller on October 23, 2021, 01:59:59 AM

I do wish that others would follow your example amd leave panels off so that all of the interior detail can be clearly seen. Super model, excellent finish.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: WD on October 24, 2021, 08:08:04 AM

Absolutely beautiful!

WD

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: macsporran on October 24, 2021, 08:43:45 AM

Thanks for the kind comments, guys. I'll probably find it difficult not to leave of a side panel in future - if I post one with all covered up, you'll know it's coz I've made a mess of the insides!!
Sandy

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: RichieW on October 26, 2021, 02:03:39 AM

Magnificent work Sandy, a lovely colourful scheme beautifully executed. Love the figure too. It's great to see all those interior details, leaving the oanel off was a great decision.

Richie

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: dr 1 ace on October 26, 2021, 02:30:34 AM

Agree with all the abobe !!!!

Ed

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: macsporran on October 26, 2021, 02:47:48 AM

Thanks guys. Let's all build more CSM, so we encourage them to release the Starstrutter - and maybe even a Hanriot!
Sandy

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: PrzemoL on October 26, 2021, 05:32:31 PM

Nice and colourful. A true eyecatcher.

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: Stuart Malone on October 28, 2021, 12:39:01 AM

Sandy,

You're making me want to build mine!  Fantastic job, very clean and neat.

Stuart

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: macsporran on October 28, 2021, 12:51:57 AM

Thanks guys - yes - build 'em, build 'em!
S

Title: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser - Copper State Models 1/32
Post by: jeroen_R90S on November 13, 2021, 10:04:13 PM

Fantastic!
Its interesting indeed that so many modellers have expressed the opinion WNW should have done this, and now that there is a kit that's at least as good, you hardly seem them built... Yours looks stunning, though!
(for those who have missed it, there was a great built of the XXIII in Belgian markings on LargeScalePlanes some time ago, that looked great, too)