Author Topic: 1:32nd scale Roden - Nieuport N.28C1  (Read 10870 times)

Offline Dave Brewer

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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2020, 10:24:08 AM »
Superb work Mike,as usual.
Cheers,
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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2020, 12:52:04 PM »
Such a shame that all that nice work you did is now buttoned up.  I have the Aviatic seat and will be doing one of these again in the near future, but this great watching the work you did.  Absolutely outstanding.  Looking forward to seeing you move on to the next evolution.
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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2020, 09:27:35 AM »
Hi all,
A few updates done.
I've added some photo-etch detail to the fuselage - elevator exit openings, side access panel, top panel edges and the rivet ring on the engine cowl.
I've also drilled out the openings in the carburettor air intake and both ends of the fuel 'Baden' type venturi exhauster.
Also the basic engine, which I've replaced with a 'Wingnut Wings' Oberursel U.I engine, is finished apart from the ignition leads.
The German Oberursel engine was a copy of the Le Rhone 9N engine.
One difference was that the Le Rhone engine had twin spark plugs co-located on the side of each each cylinder.
The Oberursel had twin sparks plugs, but at 90 degrees to each other.
As neither the plugs or in fact the cylinder heads will be seen once the engine cowl is fitted, I've left the plugs as they are.

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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2020, 09:43:47 AM »
Excellent progress Mike and you really are making an attempt at OOB ! You are pretty much using the PE parts I used on My Old build and what I plan on the next. Your Kit engine looks Great!
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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2020, 02:39:43 AM »
Really nice work, Mike! Those cockpit details are superb, and then hidden away! But we all know they are there... Fantastic wood tones and rigging work though... ATB, Marc.

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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2020, 02:53:48 AM »
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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2020, 08:54:17 PM »
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I concur! It just makes me happy to see your work.
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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2020, 07:40:42 AM »
Hi all,
Just a quick update.
The kit supplied wing struts are only located into the wings with a short styrene ‘stubs’.
Also the fuselage struts are ‘butt’ joints to the fuselage and have no locating stubs.
Therefore I chose to add reinforcing rods to the wings and struts to better locate, align and support the wings.
The wing struts will locate into the wings with 0.5mm diameter rods.
The fuselage struts will be located with 0.4 mm diameter rod.
I've also added anchor points at all of the fuselage and wing rigging points,

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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2020, 08:24:52 AM »
I admire you guys that can precisely drill and pin the strut locations. I seem to be handicapped by lack of skill when it comes to this process  ::) Looking great as always Mike!
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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2020, 10:53:41 PM »
Very nice work, Mike.

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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2020, 07:07:38 PM »
Great work on the struts! It's definitely worth it to pin them.... Very skillful.... Marc

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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #26 on: November 17, 2020, 06:52:14 AM »
Hi all,
I've made a start on the painting phase.
The undersides of the wings would have the faint shadows from the leading edge fairings, wing ribs, rear spar and cross bracing wires.
The upper surfaces hardly at all as they were brush painted with coloured dopes.
I thought this time, I'd try representing these shadows with a slightly different technique.

I airbrushed the undersides with 'AK Interactive' white primer, which was required for when I apply the 'Aviattic' clear CDL decals.
Then I over sprayed a light coat of 'Tamiya' Smoke (X19).
I scanned the internal structure of both with and rescaled the scans to the correct side.
Then coloured the structure with contrasting colours and saved them as JPG files.
These were uploaded into my 'Cricut' Explore Air 2 crafters cutter and the parts not required were deleted.
I then cut the masks using 'Artool' Ultra Mask sheets.
These were placed onto the wings with the parts not required removed.
A light coat of the white primer was airbrushed and then the masks removed.
The bracing wires were drawn on the wings using a pencil.
Finally a light, blend coat of the white was airbrushed to blend everything.

The surfaces still need to be gloss coated before the CDL decals are applied,

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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #27 on: November 17, 2020, 07:49:38 AM »
Very interesting Mike, looking forward to the linen decals going on and seeing the final effect.
Cheers,
Dave.

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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #28 on: November 17, 2020, 09:40:22 AM »
Excellent work on the shading and wash Mike !
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Re: 1:32nd scale - Nieuport N.28C1
« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2020, 11:50:52 PM »
Hi all,
Just a quick update.
I've painted the camouflage scheme, using 'Tamiya' acrylics thinned with 'Mr. Colour' levelling thinners 400.
Most of the colours were mixed to create as near as possible the shades of colours.
Airbrushed between 'UHU' white tack 'worms' with additional masking to protect from over spray.

Mike



« Last Edit: November 19, 2020, 02:03:29 AM by Mike 'Sandbagger' Norris »


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