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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: jeff shreve on April 13, 2014, 05:01:38 AM
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Built from the RFC kit, added etched seatbelts. Cpt. Billy Bishop's B.1566 kit option.
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z240/jeffshreve/models/RFC_Ni17_4b_zpsecbda1df.jpg~original) (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/jeffshreve/media/models/RFC_Ni17_4b_zpsecbda1df.jpg~original.html)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z240/jeffshreve/models/RFC_Ni17_3_zps4b1676bc.jpg~original) (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/jeffshreve/media/models/RFC_Ni17_3_zps4b1676bc.jpg~original.html)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z240/jeffshreve/models/RFC_Ni17_2_zps3d371502.jpg~original) (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/jeffshreve/media/models/RFC_Ni17_2_zps3d371502.jpg~original.html)
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Simply gorgeous, Jeff! I did this same scheme years ago, so I have a soft spot in my heart for it. You did a wonderful job on it.
Cheers,
Bud
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That is a cracking Nieuport Jeff!
I am currently sanding my way through the ESCI 17 and if I get it half as good as yours I will be happy!
Regards
Justin
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That's a lovely looking N17, Jeff
Well done, mate!
Regards
Dave
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Excellent! You can never have enough Nieuport 17 models.
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Superb job Jeff, the finish is excellent, the Nieuport is one of my favorite aeroplanes.
Des.
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Very sharp looking N.17 Jeff. Looks great in the natural light.
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Great looking build Jeff. Nice introduction. There's a good Canadian contingent here, myself included, that will all be loving this.
Lindsay
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Hello Jeff,
This is an amazing, beautiful build. The Nieuports are my favourite planes and you made a cracker of this one. Congratulations!
Kind regards
Patrick
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Thank You All for the nice comments. The Eduard Nieuports and Albatros kits really nice kits I've come to like a lot. Getting close to starting on one of those WNW things !
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Very nice work.
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Great looking build Jeff. Nice introduction. There's a good Canadian contingent here, myself included, that will all be loving this.
Lindsay
What Lindsay said, Jeff, and this member of the Canadian Contingent likes it a lot! I have this one in the earlier version of this scheme in my display case from my 1:48 days and it's not as well finished as this, you've done a masterful job on one of Eduard's best. What did you use for the main silver dope finish?
Cheers,
Lance
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Your Nieuport looks gorgeous.
Adam.
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You can never have enough Nieuports! You have done a masterful job of
yours, Jeff. Your talents are obvious. As Bo mentioned, she looks great in the sunlight.
I hope to see more of your work. Well done!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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While I think of it, Jeff, what colour did you use for the blue cowling? Please tell me it's a straight Tamiya acrylic! Did you shoot the roundels on it, too?
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Thanks again for the comments !
Paint overall is Testors Aluminum buffing metalizer from the spray can w/o buffing, and coated with Testors semi gloss laquer before and after decals. I haven't tried any shading or highlights yet - Have thought about just lightly buffing the wing ribs or using graphite powder between the ribs - maybe on the next one. The blue cowl and wheels are Tamiya TS44 Brilliant Blue also just from the spray can. All markings are the kit decals and the one problem was with the rudder edges as no solvent would soften them up to fold over. I mixed shades of ed and blue to match the decals for touching up the edge. Nice to just spray bomb something once in a while and the metalizer has such a fine mettalic grain it gives a nice uniform look.
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well done Nieuport Jeff! Sorry I am late to the show,
RAGIII
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Very nice. Silver and blue add to the flavour.
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Lovely Nieuport, Jeff ;)
Thanks for sharing.
vB