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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Kalt on March 27, 2016, 10:36:20 PM

Title: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: Kalt on March 27, 2016, 10:36:20 PM

Hi all,

After a year or so waiting on a shelf, I managed to finish this belgian Nieuport 23. It represents the machine flown by the Sub/Lt. Edmund Thieffry, an ace with ten victories.

The initial idea was to build the kit out of the box as a quick build, as I hadn't finished anything in a while. but I couldn't resist the temptation and made some corrections to the kit:

- Detailed cockpit (instruments, scratchbuilt control column, wires, etc)
- Scratchbuilt propeller.
- Thinned down and detailed cowling
- Replaced carburetors air intakes.
- scratchbuilt the Vickers Machine gun and the ammo case.
- Thinned down landing gear struts.
- Added rivets to the wheels
- Detailed tail skid.

Paint is a mix of Model Master Aluminium Plate and Alclad Airframe Aluminium for cowling. The upper surfaces were painted with a mix of Gunze Olive Drab and RAF Dark Green. All the markings were painted.

I must admit it was a long, but very pleasant build. Hope you like it!

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: RAGIII on March 27, 2016, 10:57:50 PM

Very nicely done Nieuport! This one is my favorite Belgian Nieuport scheme! Great to see you post a model here,
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: TobyCoulson on March 28, 2016, 01:55:15 AM

What a great finish you've achieved there. The painted markings are exceptional.

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: xan on March 28, 2016, 02:49:22 AM

Congratulation your Ni-23 is very beautiful!
The Levasseur propeler is perfect!
Very good work!
could you please put closer  pic of the part you detailed, specially the landing gear?

Xan

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: lcarroll on March 28, 2016, 04:51:53 AM

   Very, very nice Build. The finish is exceptional , the painted markings beautifully done.
   It's a superb model!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: Des on March 28, 2016, 06:52:36 AM

An extremely nice looking model, the painted markings are superb, very well done.

Des.

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: Kalt on March 29, 2016, 01:12:06 PM

Thanks guys! I really appreciate your comments. ;D

Xan, here are some photos of the detailed parts:

I forgot to mention that (apart thinning down)  I added the fittings to the landing gear struts.
 

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: Kalt on March 29, 2016, 01:19:51 PM

I made resin copies of all the detailed parts. I have several Nieuports in the "to do" pile....

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: coyotemagic on April 07, 2016, 01:43:58 AM

Truly stunning Nieuport, Kalt!  Love the resin work you've done.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: lone modeller on April 07, 2016, 02:39:15 AM

Totally agree with Bud - amazing work on the resin parts and the overall finish is excellent. First class model.

Stephen.

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: Epeeman on April 07, 2016, 02:42:36 AM

Lovely model with a very nice finish.   Clever work with resin parts too.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: Ernie on April 07, 2016, 03:16:51 AM

Beautiful Nieuport, Kalt!  The paintwork and the Belgian markings are
gorgeous!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 23
Post by: Kalt on April 09, 2016, 12:16:37 PM

Thanks guys! I am glad you like it