Author Topic: CSM Nieuport 23 RFC: David Wilson tribute Build #2: Completed (Read 17651 times)

AngryJazz · « **Reply #45 on:** June 26, 2024, 04:08:45 PM »

Saw the pictures on FB also - I really like how the color turned out! I may have to get that paint myself

NigelR · « **Reply #46 on:** June 26, 2024, 06:18:55 PM »

That's looking very nice indeed! The CSM kits are great and the decals are fantastic.

dr 1 ace · « **Reply #47 on:** June 27, 2024, 04:25:19 AM »

Great progress in so short a time, looking Good Amigo !

Ed

RAGIII · « **Reply #48 on:** June 28, 2024, 09:55:18 AM »

Quote from: AngryJazz on June 26, 2024, 04:08:45 PM

Saw the pictures on FB also - I really like how the color turned out! I may have to get that paint myself

Thanks. The MRP Weiss Aluminum turned out to be more translucent than "Most" metalics. That allowed pre- shading to work OK.
RAGIII

Quote from: NigelR on June 26, 2024, 06:18:55 PM

That's looking very nice indeed! The CSM kits are great and the decals are fantastic.

Thanks and yes the decals are excellent!
RAGIII

Quote from: dr 1 ace on June 27, 2024, 04:25:19 AM

Great progress in so short a time, looking Good Amigo !

Ed

Thanks Amigo, always Nice to hear from you!
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Today I went ahead and mounted the upper wing. Perhaps a bit earlier than I normally would but I needed to know if My plan for fixing the broken cabanes in place worked. It seems to have worked just fine....so far! I also will use the CSM RFC pilot in one of the photos:
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Brad Cancian · « **Reply #49 on:** June 28, 2024, 05:32:02 PM »

Beautiful work Rick as always - your speed of progress while maintaining high quality continues to astound me!

Cheers

BC

NigelR · « **Reply #50 on:** June 28, 2024, 06:34:41 PM »

Now that is looking very nice indeed. Glad the cabane fix worked. The kit is so well engineered it didn't surprise me that your plan worked.

RAGIII · « **Reply #51 on:** June 29, 2024, 01:15:26 AM »

Quote from: Brad Cancian on June 28, 2024, 05:32:02 PM

Beautiful work Rick as always - your speed of progress while maintaining high quality continues to astound me!

Cheers

BC

Thanks Brad! Being retired helps. I usually dedicate 4 hours at least daily to modeling

RAGIII

Quote from: NigelR on June 28, 2024, 06:34:41 PM

Now that is looking very nice indeed. Glad the cabane fix worked. The kit is so well engineered it didn't surprise me that your plan worked.

Thanks Nigel! Someone posted photos of Bishops Nieuport on FB today. This is sort of where I would like to go!

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dr 1 ace · « **Reply #52 on:** June 29, 2024, 02:17:48 AM »

Well done Amigo !

Ed

RAGIII · « **Reply #53 on:** July 02, 2024, 09:43:40 AM »

Quote from: dr 1 ace on June 29, 2024, 02:17:48 AM

Well done Amigo !

Ed

Thanks Amigo! I have begun to weather with Tamiya Powders and Oils. I think I am on the right track for what I am looking to accomplish.
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NinetythirdLiberator · « **Reply #54 on:** July 02, 2024, 03:01:31 PM »

Nice weathering, Rick! That looks stupendous!

Dan

AngryJazz · « **Reply #55 on:** July 02, 2024, 04:38:29 PM »

Really like how it's turning out Rick! Shapes and color are just amazing!

Soo tempted to start my own kit of this one! But I got another thing coming in the mail soon

NigelR · « **Reply #56 on:** July 02, 2024, 05:36:18 PM »

Great start on the weathering Rick, I think oils are really the best way of reproducing that "grubby" finish that you can see on many photos, and this is looking good so far.

macsporran · « **Reply #57 on:** July 02, 2024, 06:02:44 PM »

Looks great in silver.
Sandy

RAGIII · « **Reply #58 on:** July 04, 2024, 06:08:28 AM »

Quote from: NinetythirdLiberator on July 02, 2024, 03:01:31 PM

Nice weathering, Rick! That looks stupendous!

Dan

Thanks Dan. I appreciate the comment!
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Quote from: NigelR on July 02, 2024, 05:36:18 PM

Great start on the weathering Rick, I think oils are really the best way of reproducing that "grubby" finish that you can see on many photos, and this is looking good so far.

Thanks Nigel, and Yes, Oils are a great weathering source. I also like to mix Tamiya clear orange and smoke for a "Fresh" oil effect! Thinned with X20A.
RAGIII

Quote from: macsporran on July 02, 2024, 06:02:44 PM

Looks great in silver.
Sandy

Thanks Sandy! Here is where I am before todays session. Main rigging is complete.
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NigelR · « **Reply #59 on:** July 04, 2024, 05:57:44 PM »

A good session indeed. Very much looking the part.....