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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #45 on: December 20, 2022, 08:03:11 AM »
Hi all,
Moving on.
The models has been pre-rigged with 0.08 and 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament with blackened 0.4 and 0.5 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tubes.
The landing gear, tailplane/elevator assembly with support struts, rudder and the interplane struts have all been fitted.

Next up is fitting the upper wing with its rear cabane struts then final rigging,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #46 on: December 21, 2022, 12:52:27 AM »
Your Nieuport is really taking shape. All looks fantastic!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #47 on: December 21, 2022, 04:29:39 AM »
Beautiful work.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #48 on: December 21, 2022, 09:01:20 AM »
Hi all,
Upper wing with rear cabane struts fitted.
All inter wing rigging fitted using 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament and 0.4 and 0.5 mm diameter blackened Nickel-Silver tube.

Now it's onto the rear fuselage and the flight control rigging,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #49 on: December 21, 2022, 10:51:56 PM »
Very good rigging work, Mike.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #50 on: December 22, 2022, 02:26:19 AM »
Hi all,
Rudder and elevator control cables are now rigged.
Lewis machine gun and aileron control bell-cranks fitted.
Just the windscreen, extended loading handle for the Vickers machine gun, Lewis trigger cable and propeller to fit.

Then it's onto the figures,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #51 on: December 22, 2022, 08:53:48 AM »
Hi all,
Windscreen assembly, Vickers extended cocking handle and the Lewis gun trigger cable added (0.2 mm diameter lead wire from 'Plus Model').
So just the figures to assemble and paint now.
Then wait for the display case and propeller to arrive (UK postal strikes permitting of course).

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #52 on: December 22, 2022, 09:12:40 AM »
The rigging looks Fantastic Mike!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #53 on: December 24, 2022, 01:19:21 AM »
More excellent work!!

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #54 on: December 25, 2022, 01:43:32 AM »
Hi all,
The pilot and mechanic figures are finished now.
Apart from waiting the arrival of the display case and propeller, this build is finished.
I'll post the completed build eventually (postal strikes permitting).

Once again, thanks for your comments and support.
Now it's onto the Fokker E,IV build.

Take care and have yourselves a great Christmas,

Mike





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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #55 on: December 26, 2022, 01:17:10 AM »
Great looking Nieuport and figures, best Holidays wishes for you and yours, postal strike notwithstanding !!!
Thanks,
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #56 on: December 26, 2022, 01:44:33 AM »
Hi all,
The pilot and mechanic figures are finished now.
Apart from waiting the arrival of the display case and propeller, this build is finished.
I'll post the completed build eventually (postal strikes permitting).

Once again, thanks for your comments and support.
Now it's onto the Fokker E,IV build.

Take care and have yourselves a great Christmas,

Mike





Very nice progress! I am a little confused: Are these figures representing French aviation personnel or British postmen?
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #57 on: December 26, 2022, 08:28:11 AM »
Hi Andreas,
Yes, I see the apparent similarity  ;D
Judging by the lack of deliveries I'm having, more like our Postal service,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #58 on: January 06, 2023, 09:07:33 AM »
Hi all,
Completed shots now up in the 'Completed Model' page,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #59 on: January 13, 2023, 06:21:03 AM »
Beautiful work Mike!

Warren