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Offline TimDEFR

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #30 on: December 09, 2022, 06:26:45 PM »
Great work on the different wood tones, Mike!

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #31 on: December 10, 2022, 06:39:53 AM »
Hi all,
Well the cockpit is now, as usual, mostly hidden now the fuselage has been assembled.
I've modified the fuselage top decking panel to accept the replacement 'GasPatch' Vickers machine gun.
This required trimming back the ammunition feed chute from the cockpit ammunition container.
Also widening and lengthening the locating slot in the decking panel.

So now onto the painting stage of Aluminium dope finish,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #32 on: December 13, 2022, 11:03:28 AM »
Looking forward to the next post!!

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #33 on: December 15, 2022, 07:54:41 AM »
Hi all,
Weapons done.
The Lewis machine gun is the kit part.
The Vicker's machine gun is a 'Gaspatch' replacement,

Mike



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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #34 on: December 15, 2022, 08:59:30 AM »
Lovely work on both Mike!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #35 on: December 15, 2022, 10:48:57 AM »
Looks great!

Steve
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #36 on: December 15, 2022, 01:02:10 PM »
Excellent as always Mike!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #37 on: December 17, 2022, 02:39:39 AM »
Hi all,
Moving on.
Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Duraluminium (ALC102).
Covered with 'Aviattic' clear linen effect decal, although against the Duralumium base coat it can barely been seen.
Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311).
Weathered with 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt clay wash then resealed.
Decals are a mix of kit supplied decals and the 'Kiwi Resin' Lafayette decal set.

So now it's onto pre-rigging before assembly,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #38 on: December 17, 2022, 03:18:44 AM »
Really looking great Mike. Lovely finish!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #39 on: December 18, 2022, 01:11:33 AM »
I think the linen effect is just about perfect. It's there without having an overpowering weave effect. All looks great.

Steve
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #40 on: December 18, 2022, 04:07:10 AM »
I totally agree about the linen decals.  The subtle look is very realistic to me. Really like the Lafayette Indian head decal as well. Seems to have much more details that others I’ve seen. Looking great!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #41 on: December 18, 2022, 10:10:46 PM »
Beautiful, lovely silver linen.
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #42 on: December 18, 2022, 10:45:33 PM »
Looks great, Mike, definately inspirational!

Honestly, expertly as they you've applied them, I'm not entirely conviced by the weave effect over silver, but that's just my personal opinion which does not detract from your work in any way!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #43 on: December 19, 2022, 01:22:54 AM »
Quote from: jeroen_R90S on December 18, 2022, 10:45:33 PM
Looks great, Mike, definately inspirational!

Honestly, expertly as they you've applied them, I'm not entirely convinced by the weave effect over silver, but that's just my personal opinion which does not detract from your work in any way!
Yes I agree - as I said the effect is hardly visible, but I thought it worth trying.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17) C.1
« Reply #44 on: December 19, 2022, 05:15:58 AM »
Nice handling of the silver, linen decals notwithstanding.
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