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Offline Mike Norris (UK)

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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,

Mike



















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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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Offline William Adair

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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.
Cheers,
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Re: 1:32nd scale Nieuport XVII (17)
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2023, 12:14:19 AM »
Beautiful work Mike.

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