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Offline pietro

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Nie.11 Bebe
« on: September 30, 2015, 01:45:40 PM »
Hello Everyone, here are a  few shots of Barbara's favorite. It's a Hobbycraft 1/32 Nie.17, that I butchered into a Bebe. A lot of surgery on the wings and fuselage, of course. Scratch built the cockpit, Lewis gun and most of the engine. Used some home cast resin parts and Tom's photo-etch wire wheel inserts with my own cast resin wheels. The cheek panels are aluminum and the cowling is an artfully cut fuel gauge float from my 1:1 tool box. Thanks for looking.
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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2015, 02:53:57 PM »
What an extremely attractive model, the scheme you used is superb and is very eye catching.

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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2015, 03:15:37 PM »
Incredible, Pietro! You never let us down with the quality of your work. The Nieuport 11s and 17s are some of my favorite planes and yours is excellent!

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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2015, 04:39:01 PM »
Thank you, George and Des for your very generous comments.
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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2015, 06:49:32 PM »
Hi Pietro,
 Let me add another generous comment.... SUPERB!
Well done!!

Von B  ;)
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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2015, 09:56:43 PM »
Attractive, incredible, superb, let me add Brilliant!
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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2015, 01:29:07 AM »
I'm with Barbara on this one, Pietro!  This one is my favorite, as well.  Absolutely stunning!
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2015, 01:33:18 AM »
Fantastic looking N.11 bebe - especially when you consider this a conversion from another (similar) kit.

Regards

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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2015, 03:36:48 AM »
For a conversion that is absolutely first class. A stunning model in a most attractive colour scheme. Many congratulations.

Stephen.
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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2015, 04:48:35 AM »
veramente eccezionale, Pietro!
I like also the "what if" licence for the red and green upper surfaces
A striking and colorful conversion!
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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2015, 12:29:15 PM »
Really nice work!
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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2015, 05:53:13 PM »
ciao Pietro!
do you have some work in progeress pics?
ciao
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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2015, 07:48:04 AM »
VERY NICE !! and ditto to all of the above comments !

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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2015, 08:29:07 AM »
Very nice.  I, too, would love to see some in process photos if you have any.

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Re: Nie.11 Bebe
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2015, 12:46:51 PM »
 Pietro,
Absolutely beautiful little kite my old friend.I hope you'll do more Italian Gems like this example in the future. Never seem to see enough Italian WWI aircraft.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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