Hobbycraft Nieuport 17

[lcarroll]

   Does anyone have a Hobbycraft Nieuport 17 (newer unstarted condition) they are willing to part with? Can anyone advise if the Academy N.17 is a re-boxing or are they  completely different kits? Any comments regarding comparison of these two Kits and/or their good and bad points also appreciated.
Cheers,
Lance

[ALBATROS1234]

they are the exact same kit. plastic wise that is. hobbycraft put out several different decal options one was billy bishop one was the russian marks which looks like "god" and there were a few others. the academy kit has nunngesser and guynemeyer markings. i have one of each thats how i know. i install a mastercasters resin cockpit in my academy which worked out really sweet.

http://www.mastercasters.co.uk/resources/MST32060_750.jpg

[Dal Gavan]

G'day, Lance.

Try these, mate:

http://www.amazon.com/Academy-Nieuport-Plastic-Model-Kit/dp/B0006O074O

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/1-32-nieuport

http://www.redfroghobbies.com/products.php?cat=13&scat=62&prodline=Academy (never tried this mob, not sure what they're like)

Dal.

[lcarroll]

Thanks Dal,
   MGunns (Mark) came through for me, Hobbycraft Kit in the mail as I post this. "It's all good"!
Cheers,
Lance

[Ernie]

Thanks Dal,
   MGunns (Mark) came through for me, Hobbycraft Kit in the mail as I post this. "It's all good"!
Cheers,
Lance

I can't wait to see what you do with the Nieuport, Lance.  With your talents, it will be
a stunner.

Cheers,
Ernie

[lcarroll]

Thanks for the vote of confidence Ernie. I'm hoping for a change of pace; I love the WNW Kits but they tend to spoil you! I have the Roden N.28 as well, so I'll hopefully tackle one or the other real soon, but then there's still 2 DVII's, and the Fokker EIII, and the Snipe. No lack of grandiose plans here, but time could be a problem!
Cheers,
Lance