Roden Nieuport 28 1/32nd Scale

[Whiteknuckles]

Nice seat Rick and the engine really looks oily - great effect!

Andrew

[Jacek]

Very nice chair.
I have one question: Did you check the engine will fit in cowling.
In my Ni-24 engine did not fit. I had to a lot of grind.

[RAGIII]

Good to hear the seat problem was rectified, Rick.
The seat looks perfect.  Onward and upward!

Cheers,
Ernie

As I said, Ron was quick to reply with a solution and it only took about 10 minutes! I STILL HIGHLY recommend Rons seat as a replacement!
RAGIII

Very nice chair.
I have one question: Did you check the engine will fit in cowling.
In my Ni-24 engine did not fit. I had to a lot of grind.

Jacek,
The engine fits fine, but thanks for the heads up!
RAG!!!

[RAGIII]

Nice seat Rick and the engine really looks oily - great effect!

Andrew

Thanks Andrew! Rons resin seat is really nicely done and the cushion he supplies is a huge enhancement!
RAGIII

[mgunns]

Hi Rick:

I picked up one of Ron's seats and will be watchful of fit when I tackle another Nie. 28.  I think you are doing stellar work and I appreciate your approach to the engine.  The cowling hides much of what could be super detailed, suffice it that you are giving it that well worn look.  The spark plugs are no longer visible once the cowling except maybe from the back side. 
Looking forward to more as you progress.

Best

Mark

[RAGIII]

Hi Rick:

I picked up one of Ron's seats and will be watchful of fit when I tackle another Nie. 28.  I think you are doing stellar work and I appreciate your approach to the engine.  The cowling hides much of what could be super detailed, suffice it that you are giving it that well worn look.  The spark plugs are no longer visible once the cowling except maybe from the back side. 
Looking forward to more as you progress.

Best

Mark

Thanks Mark. My seat is in, the cockpit installed and the fuselage is together. Never did get the seat situated quite right. I think I will do another someday myself and build the interior around the seat. After all I will have a 28 from the 27th pursuit Squadron so it should have a partner from the 94th Someone asked earlier about the markings. I remembered I hadn't answered. I am using the superscale sheet with Elliotts #9.
RAGIII

[RAGIII]

Here is the latest update. The interior is now installed and the fuselage assembled. (The lower wing is just placed in position). I cleaned up the engine ,just  slightly, by using SNJ polishing powder dry brushed on. The next steps are tedious, Filling and sanding, and drilling holes for rigging.
RAGIII

[RAGIII]

The final 2 for today:
RAGIII

[Vladimir Ziska]

Hi Rag,

very good progress, nice interior, but Roden = hard work. But again it is fair modeling

Cheers,

Vladimir

[Zabu]

Very nice progress. One must love that seat and cushion, a true jem giving a very touch to the interior detail.

The engine and cooling details are also a very good piece of modeling skill to go along.

Cheers

[RAGIII]

Hi Rag,

very good progress, nice interior, but Roden = hard work. But again it is fair modeling

Cheers,

Vladimir

Vladimir,
Thanks for the compliment on the cockpit! From you a compliment is always appreciated. Yes, Roden kits take a lot more work than WNW! That being said they are buildable and look nice when finished. As Bud said, this just might be Rodens best Mold!! I have a request, Although not up to WNW standards, The kits would certainly benefit from some ATTENTION by Manufacturers such as yourself. Some nice resin details, PE, seat belts, Machine Guns, Decals, etc., etc., 
RAGIII

[GAJouette]

  Rick,
Outstanding progress my old friend. Lovely work on her engine too. It's kind of a shame not much of your work will  show. I really like the effect you got using the SNJ Powder. I hadn't used the stuff in years and I'm glad to see it's still around.

As for the seat. It certainly did turn out excellent. So major kudos to you and Ron as well. I'm sure you've seen photos of the two piece seat too, but I never could find  any additional information on the two piece seat. I suspect it's from the later 28A model used by the Navy post WW I .

Keep up the outstanding work my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[RAGIII]

Very nice progress. One must love that seat and cushion, a true jem giving a very touch to the interior detail.

The engine and cooling details are also a very good piece of modeling skill to go along.

Cheers

Thanks for the comments and continued support following my build! The seat by Ron does add a lot to the interior!
RAGIII

[RAGIII]

  Rick,
Outstanding progress my old friend. Lovely work on her engine too. It's kind of a shame not much of your work will  show. I really like the effect you got using the SNJ Powder. I hadn't used the stuff in years and I'm glad to see it's still around.

As for the seat. It certainly did turn out excellent. So major kudos to you and Ron as well. I'm sure you've seen photos of the two piece seat too, but I never could find  any additional information on the two piece seat. I suspect it's from the later 28A model used by the Navy post WW I .

Keep up the outstanding work my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Gregory,
It is always great to hear your comments, they are always appreciated!!! Rons seat is great and it would have to be an intentional effort to make it look bad  As for the SNJ Powder, not sure that it is "Still Around". I have had this bottle for 20 years or more 
The seat done by Ron is certainly one version. If you look closely at the color photos I posted supplied by Ray Rimell you will notice a little different shape. I think this is "The Actual" shape of the WW1 version. Funny but I just got the Marcos kit from Ira in the mail today and although 1 dimensional, it represents the shape I see in Rays photos  I don't remember but I think I mentioned that at the point where I tried and failed to convert the kit seat, I did realize how to scratch build one to a HIGHER STANDARD. I guess now I will apply that to 1/24th 
RAGIII

[RAGIII]

The airframe is done, the last details added. I am now ready to paint.
RAGIII