Author Topic: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1 (Read 5930 times)

Tim Mixon · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2022, 09:43:38 PM »

Wow, the engine looks great as well as the interior! Looking forward to seeing more.

Mike Norris · « **Reply #16 on:** December 01, 2022, 07:40:21 AM »

Hi all,
All of the internal fuselage parts have been painted.
Weather used was 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt fine clay wash, sealed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311).

Now it's onto rigging the cockpit detail,

Mike

pepperman42 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2022, 09:21:14 AM »

Very nice progress!1

Steve

Mike Norris · « **Reply #18 on:** December 02, 2022, 08:27:06 AM »

Hi all,
Both cockpit side frames have been cross braced.
This was done using 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament with chemically blackened 0.4 mm diameter Brass tubes.
The turnbuckles are the 'Gaspatch' 1:48th scale resin Type C.
I used resin as opposed to the metal version as the cockpit rigging is not subject to tension.

Now onto the other rigging, including the rudder and elevator control cables,

Mike

FAf · « **Reply #19 on:** December 03, 2022, 04:36:38 AM »

That is looking really nice! I'm tempted to get some of those Winsor&Newton oil paints to try out.

Cheers
Fredrik

Rookie · « **Reply #20 on:** December 03, 2022, 08:48:13 PM »

The master of detailing at work again...

Awesome work Mike!

Willem

Mike Norris · « **Reply #21 on:** December 03, 2022, 10:18:37 PM »

Hi all,
The rest of the cockpit pre-rigging is done.
Rudder and elevator control cables.
Cross bracing wires for the rear seat frame and lower rear of cockpit.

Now it's onto cockpit construction,

Mike

Mike Norris · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2022, 10:23:27 PM »

Quote from: FAf on December 03, 2022, 04:36:38 AM

That is looking really nice! I'm tempted to get some of those Winsor&Newton oil paints to try out.

Cheers
Fredrik

Hi Frederik,
These oil paints are easy to use.
No need to dry out the linseed oil from the paint first, as with traditional oil paints.
Just apply with a brush straight from the tube.
Then with a brush lightly moistened with white spirt, gently brush away the excess oil paint.
The paint will be dry enough to clear coat within 24 hours.
I use 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311) but any clear coat of your choice is fine.

Mike

pepperman42 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 04, 2022, 09:59:05 AM »

Very nice colours and tones on the interior framing etc.

Steve

Allan31 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 05, 2022, 09:46:55 AM »

Great looking progress Mike.

RAGIII · « **Reply #25 on:** December 08, 2022, 06:52:26 AM »

Really looking great Mike. Makes Me want to do another

RAGIII

Mike Norris · « **Reply #26 on:** December 09, 2022, 02:54:32 AM »

Hi all,
Cockpit assembly is done.
It's not the easiest cockpit to assemble.
The aileron control rods have hardly any location pegs into the base of the control column.
This mean that when cemented, they flop around as they have no other support.
Their tops also need to be aligned correctly to their exit slots in the fuselage top panel.
The carburettor air intake pipes are separate and need to be cemented onto the crankshaft.
Again, these need to be aligned correctly with their exit openings in the fuselage side panels.
As usual, much of the cockpit detail will not be seen on the completed model.
Especially the vertical/horizontal bracing wires and rudder/elevator control cables below the pilots seat.

Now it's onto completing the fuselage build,

Mike

Tim Mixon · « **Reply #27 on:** December 09, 2022, 03:02:54 AM »

Very sharp details Mike. That looks great!

Allan31 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 09, 2022, 04:21:35 AM »

Honestly, that looks 1:1 scale.....

RAGIII · « **Reply #29 on:** December 09, 2022, 04:29:19 AM »

Beautifully done Mike!
RAGIII