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1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« on: January 06, 2023, 09:06:53 AM »
Hi all,
Nieuport XVII (17) C.1, Serial No: N1977 of N124 ‘Lafayette’ Escadrille during March 1917 and as flown by Sgt. Robert Soubiran.

The full build log can be found here:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=13489.0

As usual a fully detailed build log in Adobe PDF format, can be downloaded from the 'Logs' page on my site (linked in my signature block below).
Thanks for your comments and support,

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« Last Edit: January 06, 2023, 09:35:22 AM by Mike Norris »


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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2023, 05:42:09 PM »
Very fine, attractive and nicely finished model. Exactly as expected from your bench. Congratulations!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2023, 11:21:32 PM »
Great result!

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2023, 08:20:14 AM »
Fine work Mike - nice and clean finish too!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2023, 09:24:10 AM »
Nicely Done ! Great scheme, plan on doing the same when I get to doing mine !

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2023, 03:15:19 PM »
From the propeller lamination to the open fuselage panel to the wildflowers... bravo!

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2023, 01:45:04 AM »
   VERY nicely done as always Mike, a lovely model! Great inspiration and valuable reference source for my Early Version which I continue to "slog along" at!
Cheers,
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2023, 06:24:37 AM »
That's a beauty!  I love the figures too.  Adds so much to the model...Dan

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2023, 08:25:22 AM »
Lovely work, congratulations!  I especially like the light fabric effect. 

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2023, 10:00:44 AM »
As always Mike this Nieuport is beautiful!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2023, 12:39:10 AM »
Very nicely done!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2023, 12:45:41 AM »
Excellent finish. Really nice looking base and figures as well. I like the depiction of casual down time during the war.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2023, 12:24:10 AM »
Beautiful work sir, one of my favorite a/c and in such a great markings scheme.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2023, 08:03:51 AM »
Nicely modelled and beautifully displayed, Mike.
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2023, 12:14:19 AM »
Beautiful work Mike.

Richie