Author Topic: Completed: CSM 1/32nd Scale Nieuport 17 Early: Rene Dorme N3 (Read 30921 times)

Kalt · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2019, 04:21:19 AM »

Great Choice! The Nie.17 is first in my Top 10 list. I will follow your build with interest, I have the same kit in the "to do" pile

Gilly · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2019, 08:33:56 AM »

I shall be following your build with great interest Rick and look forward to learning a great deal from it.

RAGIII · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2019, 11:00:31 PM »

A belated thanks for the encouragement! I have made a VERY SMALL beginning to my build. Having read some comments about others having difficulty with the Acetate Film center section I used a spare center piece to experiment. I applied Microscale Metal Foil Adhesive to the wing section and the edge of the acetate. Once dry,( it dries clear), I applied the film. Worked like a charm. I reinforced the leading edge with just a bit of a "New" glue I am trying out. That also worked well with NO Fogging. So now on with the build.
RAGIII

PS: A question. What paint brands and colors have others been using for the Brown, Green , and undersurface?

gbrivio · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2019, 01:56:38 AM »

Good tip on transparent cemenr, pity I already sealed mine with white glue with some troubles. For what I learned with my build the auxiliary spars were sheet metal with lightening holes and four inner rigging lines with tensioners are visible. I will post a picture as soon I will be on the home computer, later today. In retrospective I had to adjust better the seam lines between inner and outer sections of upper wing as it becomes much visible after painting and care is needed to have clean joints as paint thikness is enough to give troubles. Have fun with the building, it's a really fine model.
Ciao
Giuseppe

gbrivio · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2019, 02:54:55 AM »

Here is the centre wing section pictured in the maintenance manual. Copy from a pdf, italian built edition.
Ciao
Giuseppe

RAGIII · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2019, 03:29:24 AM »

Quote from: gbrivio on March 19, 2019, 02:54:55 AM

Here is the centre wing section pictured in the maintenance manual. Copy from a pdf, italian built edition.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Thanks for the attachment! Very Helpful!
RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2019, 09:34:03 AM »

So began to move forward today. I did most of the wood grain using Acrylic Oils. The tank is copper and just a small amount of assembly is done.
RAGIII

ondra · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2019, 03:14:54 PM »

Very nice work on the woodgrain, Rick! How long do the Acrylic Oils take to cure?

Cheers

Ondra

PrzemoL · « **Reply #23 on:** March 20, 2019, 08:33:03 PM »

Lovely, Rick!

kensar · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2019, 09:25:47 PM »

Very nicely done, Rick.

RAGIII · « **Reply #25 on:** March 20, 2019, 09:32:41 PM »

Quote from: ondra on March 20, 2019, 03:14:54 PM

Very nice work on the woodgrain, Rick! How long do the Acrylic Oils take to cure?

Cheers

Ondra

Thanks Ondra. Depending on how thick the application is they are dry to the touch in an hour or two. (I really spread mine out over the base coat to the point they are almost a stain) Not sure about fully cured but would guess 24 hrs.
RAGIII

Quote from: PrzemoL on March 20, 2019, 08:33:03 PM

Lovely, Rick!

Thanks for the comment Przemo!
RAGIII

Quote from: p9o1r1sche on March 20, 2019, 09:25:47 PM

Very nicely done, Rick.

Thanks. Your comment is appreciated
RAGIII

gbrivio · « **Reply #26 on:** March 21, 2019, 03:43:13 AM »

Spectacular woodgrain, I must try these acrilic oils as lineseed oils are really slow drying.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Alexis · « **Reply #27 on:** March 21, 2019, 11:15:14 AM »

Very nice effect Rick

I notice that you painted the underside of the top decking wood , Wasn't this alum ?

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #28 on:** March 21, 2019, 09:49:25 PM »

Quote from: gbrivio on March 21, 2019, 03:43:13 AM

Spectacular woodgrain, I must try these acrilic oils as lineseed oils are really slow drying.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Thanks Giuseppe! The Acrylic oils I use are Windsor Newton Griffin Alkyd. I am sure there are others available.
RAGIII

Quote from: Terri on March 21, 2019, 11:15:14 AM

Very nice effect Rick I notice that you painted the underside of the top decking wood , Wasn't this alum ?

Terri

Thanks T!. As for the upper cowl panel...I don't know

I will have to check references. I looked through all of the builds here and this is the one part no one seems to show before it is installed. Funny thing is I don't even remember how I painted mine on my Late 17 build

RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #29 on:** March 22, 2019, 08:47:59 AM »

The Jury is still out as to the forward decking. Edgar has confirmed with a blueprint drawing that the Nieuport 27 was 4mm ply. As I see no reason they would make a change from the 17 to the 27 I am going with wood. Hell it wont be seen anyway

RAGIII

PS: I am getting some outside confirmation for ply, just for the record.