Friends,
I need your assistance please. I'm resurrecting a couple of stalled 1/72nd Nieuport17 builds and I'm stuck. I have Marc Chassard's book on the Nie.17 and his book on Dorme, both excellent references for the Nieuport 17, along with various Albatros Publication's Datafiles. However, none of them seem clear on the color of paint used on the metal tubing used inside the cockpit of the Nie.17.
- I'm assuming that on Nie.17's that are in camouflage that the metal work is painted in that blue that seems close to the horizon blue of the Adrian helmets. Is this true? is it true for all metal work/trim on the a/c? What about the aluminum-doped Nie.17's? Was the blue still used on the interior framing?
- On the bindings of the interplane struts, I've seen those portrayed in that same blue, but on various profiles of the aluminum-doped Nie.17's I've seen those bindings portrayed as silver and I've seen them portrayed as clear -doped linen? Which is it, or am I wrong on both?
Thanks
WD