Author Topic: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball  (Read 4980 times)

Offline RAGIII

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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2022, 10:35:30 PM »
Your Nieuport is looking quite Lovely Sandy! I like the camo, speculative or otherwise it is a good combination!
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #16 on: May 21, 2022, 03:13:57 AM »
Thanks Frank & Rick

This one is much easier than the previous 1/32 SH N.11 as I knew in advance what to pre-handle, but I don't think I'll build a third!
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2022, 03:54:36 AM »
Sandy -

Nearly missed this and I'm glad I've caught up with it now.

Really looking the part and your camo painting is spot on.

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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #18 on: May 21, 2022, 07:39:09 AM »
Yup, now I'm going to need a 1/48 Ni.16 kit. Thanks a lot Sandy!  ;D
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #19 on: May 21, 2022, 06:30:51 PM »
Thanks guys - sorry Zac!
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #20 on: May 22, 2022, 01:49:25 AM »
The "drab green and brown finish" you mentioned actually looks cool. This is a lovely looking thing you have put together so far.
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #21 on: May 22, 2022, 03:06:24 AM »
Thanks Al
Looks much better with a rudder though...
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #22 on: May 22, 2022, 04:48:40 AM »
Stunning!
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #23 on: May 22, 2022, 08:07:46 AM »
Looks much better with a rudder though...
That she does!!
« Last Edit: May 22, 2022, 08:12:27 AM by KiwiZac »
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #24 on: May 23, 2022, 01:55:59 PM »
Super clean work Sandy ! Love how the camo turned out and the taped edges  :)


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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2022, 11:23:57 PM »
Thanks guys

I haven't built this one as quickly as it appears from the posts. I started a while back but caught an eye infection that held me back from posting the earlier pics at the time. Also caused a couple of clumsy mistakes that I ought to have waited rather than pushing ahead.

Anyway, I found a suitable CSM RFC pilot but he had an officer's cap so I substituted head with a forage cap (from a WWII ICM Luftwaffe groundcrew figure!) Doesn't look facially so much like AB but it'll do until I can find a better likeness.)

Pretty well complete. Maybe re-do the Lewis mounting, we'll see.
Until then, voila...
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #26 on: May 24, 2022, 01:45:14 AM »
Beautiful Nieuport and Figure Sandy!
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #27 on: May 24, 2022, 02:20:58 AM »
Lovely done.
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #28 on: May 24, 2022, 04:26:40 AM »
Very nice Sandy! And the most important thing: I hope your eye is better now!

Cheers,
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Re: Special Hobby 1/32 Nieuport 16 Bebe A134 - Albert Ball
« Reply #29 on: May 25, 2022, 07:38:01 AM »
The figure fits perfectly, bravo Sandy! I've saved these pics as reference, what an absolute beauty!! Bring on the gallery.
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