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Offline Ernie

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Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« on: October 22, 2013, 11:29:45 PM »
Hello everyone,
  Here's my model of Lt. Georges Guynemer's Nieuport 17 which he flew in 1916.  He
was one of France's most prolific aces, amassing fifty-three victories at the time of his
death in Sept., 1917.  He was flying a SPAD at that time and was brought down by an
a pilot from Jasta 3.  He was only twenty-two.

My model includes, PE parts from the Tom's Model Works fret, instrument bezels from HGW,
the MasterCasters cowling and wheel resin set and Gaspatch's turnbuckles along with their
resin Vickers machine gun.

Hope you enjoy the photos...





By the way, the loose wire you see on the underside of the upper wing is an end I forgot
to snip off.  That has now been rectified! :-[ ;) 













For a model worlds away from the class of Wingnuts products, it was an inexpensive but
very enjoyable project and I would whole-heartedly recommend it to any modeller entering
the WWI era.
  Anyone interested in seeing the build log will find it here...
http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2333.0

Thanks mes amis for all your interest and support!

Cheers,
Ernie :)...

...oh by the way, my next project coming to a forum near you is...









Danke,
Ernst?? :) ;) ;D
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2013, 01:10:52 AM »
Your Noop is a real beauty Ernie!  Very well done. ;D  Great scheme, well applied! 

I'm looking forward to your Pfalz.  I'm taking a similar path after the fiddly Roden Noop I just completed: relaxation with a WNW Fokker D.VII.  ;)   

Regards,

Bob
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2013, 01:42:20 AM »
Very nice model.
With pleasure watched galleries, live probably looks even better.
Congratulations !
Jacek
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2013, 01:43:52 AM »
She's gorgeous, Ernie!  Love the scheme and your shading.  Masterful job, my friend.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2013, 02:24:59 AM »
Well done Ernie,

Good job!  ;)

You'll love the Pfalz - I think it's been my favourite to date..

Looking forward to the build log.

Guy
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2013, 03:27:41 AM »
Bob, Jacek, Bud and Guy, thanks so much for your kind comments!
  I have tidied up the ratty nest that doubled as my work space...
amazing what you find when you clean up the mess. ;) ;D
  I will be starting the Pfalz in a couple of days...really looking forward
to it, being my first Wingnuts build.  :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2013, 04:06:29 AM »
Stonkingly good, Nigel

You've made a brilliant model out of a very basic kit, well done!

Regards

Dave
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2013, 04:15:43 AM »
Excellent result,  Ernie  ;)
Well done  :)

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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2013, 04:43:22 AM »


Well done.
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2013, 06:52:13 AM »
Very nicely done Ernie, congratulations on producing a superb example of the Nieuport 17, your build log is excellent and the finished model photos are also excellent, well done.

I now look forward to seeing your build log of the wonderful WnW Pfalz.

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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2013, 09:23:33 AM »
Ernie,
As all the others have said, A beautiful job on this onne! The shading, camo, and overall look is outstanding! I Love your Nieuport!
RAGIII
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2013, 11:50:05 AM »
The overall look of your model it's superb.

You did an outstanding job Ernie, couln't be any better imo.
It's fantastic what you big scalers can achieve... can't get tired of watching those beautiful pics.

Congrats for such a nice model.

Cheers
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2013, 01:10:02 PM »
Congrats Ernie! She's one you can be proud of!

Well done,

Lindsay
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2013, 05:59:27 PM »
Dave, Von Bob, Dr1,Des, Rick, Zabu and Lindsay...thank you all for your
generous comments.  I am looking forward to starting the Pfalz.  This Wingnuts
build promises to be fun.  I am still wavering as to what paint scheme I will be
doing. I guess it will have to be a surprise. ;)

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2013, 07:42:18 PM »
What a lovely looking little (or rather big) Nupe! Fine modelling. Thanks for sharing.
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