Eduard Nieuport 17, 1/48. Raoul Lufbery.....

[Allan31]

I really enjoyed this build. No problems other than my own goofs. Great little kit by Eduard.
Done for the Aces Mounts Group Build. All Out-of-Box.

Build log here:   https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=15132.0

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I had some clear coat issues, all my own fault, all almost completely resolved. A little puddling of my grunge wash on the trailing edge of the upper but we were way beyond stripping and refinishing. The two coats of the proper Vallejo and future made things right just fine. My first attempt at bungee cord suspension, I will do better. And whoever said the landing gear was too long and should be shortened is daft. I think they're too short now.





A fun exercise in different silver finishes.











I have another Eduard 17. This was such fun I may have to do another. Perhaps Bishop's B1566. I would love to tear a page from Harry Woodman's book and do Nungesser's Nieuport 25, N5324.




Thanks for the encouragement and for following along.

[ModelCellar]

WOW.  Very Nice !!

Paul

[Dirigible-Al]

Really superb.
Alan.

[NigelR]

That turned out really well, the varnish issues aren't evident at all. She really looks the part, the bungee cords look good IMO and the overall finish is very effective. Quick OOB builds can be fun and still result in a very good looking model!

[DaddyO]

Nce 
A silver Nieuport is always a welcome sight and you've made a great job of this one

Paul

[PrzemoL]

Very nice!

[lone modeller]

That is a super finish. Congratulations on a very fine model in the One True Scale.

Stephen.

[Jorgo]

Bravo, excellent aluminium finish and nice weathering and shading !

Joerg

[Allan31]

Thanks Everyone,
Was great fun. I'm pretty sure it will be Bishop's Ni17 next, the Eduard kit again.
Off on holiday for a month, be well all.

[Tim Mixon]

Beautiful work Allan. Enjoy your vacation!

[Big Sky Modeler]

Looks very Nice.  I like the way the aluminum finish turned out.