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Offline kensar

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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #60 on: June 08, 2021, 09:37:13 PM »
Yeah, it's a Nieuport.
When the components fit together without forcing them, you know you've done something right.
Looking forward to seeing more progress.
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Offline Fvdm

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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #61 on: June 15, 2021, 05:30:39 PM »
Nice work. I love the progress
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Offline RLWP

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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #62 on: July 06, 2021, 05:55:36 AM »
And now - in colour!



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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #63 on: July 06, 2021, 07:09:18 AM »
 I am very impressed by your outstanding built.
So beautiful.
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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #64 on: July 06, 2021, 06:05:02 PM »
Looking great Richard, I like the slight difference in the silver on the fabric and metal parts.

Richie
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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #65 on: July 06, 2021, 06:11:19 PM »
Quote from: RichieW on July 06, 2021, 06:05:02 PM
Looking great Richard, I like the slight difference in the silver on the fabric and metal parts.

Richie

Yes - and there's something unexpected going on there.

The fabric is Tamiya XF-16 flat aluminium brushed along the line of flight. The metal panels are X-11 chrome silver brushed vertically

The chrome is a lighter silver than the aluminium, yet in the pictures it appears darker. Which is probably more 'correct'

Very odd

Richard
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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #66 on: July 06, 2021, 06:40:05 PM »
A very happy accident then, I love the blue colour too.

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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #67 on: July 06, 2021, 07:13:42 PM »
Quote from: RichieW on July 06, 2021, 06:40:05 PM
A very happy accident then, I love the blue colour too.

Richie

Yes, I'm perhaps being a bit perverse with the blue. The aeroplane I'm modelling is usually depicted with red cowling etc.:



http://www.wardrawings.be/WW1/Files/2-Airplanes/Allies/UK/1-Fighters/Nieuport-17bis.htm

Blue seems like a plausible alternative  8)

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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #68 on: July 06, 2021, 09:09:19 PM »
Oh no, not another green vs yellow cowling discussion!
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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #69 on: July 06, 2021, 09:42:53 PM »
Quote from: kensar on July 06, 2021, 09:09:19 PM
Oh no, not another green vs yellow cowling discussion!

No, definitely not - that one was red!

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Richard
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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #70 on: July 06, 2021, 11:35:33 PM »
The red looks nice but I prefer the blue!
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Offline Monty

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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #71 on: July 07, 2021, 03:50:17 AM »
Lovely progress! It's looking quite authentic and beautiful... Nice colours! There, I said it! Regards, Marc.
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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #72 on: July 08, 2021, 08:32:17 AM »
really enjoyed reading through this build, it's looking beautiful  8)
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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #73 on: July 09, 2021, 01:14:15 AM »
Outstanding Richard! Lovely Nieuport 17 bis. Your skills are incredible....No one will know it was a conversion when you are done  8)
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Re: Nieuport 17bis
« Reply #74 on: July 09, 2021, 05:01:15 AM »
Terrific work, Richard. In my opinion the blue fits the silver parts very well. I like how you brushed the silver parts different, makes it look more vibrant and realistic.
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