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Offline coyotemagic

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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #90 on: October 31, 2016, 03:21:16 AM »
Beautiful work, Toby!  So close to being done, I can almost feel the prop wash.
Cheers,
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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #91 on: October 31, 2016, 04:00:42 AM »
Excellent job, turning out to be a real beauty.
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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #92 on: October 31, 2016, 04:19:41 AM »
Quote from: coyotemagic on October 31, 2016, 03:21:16 AM
Beautiful work, Toby!  So close to being done, I can almost feel the prop wash.
Cheers,
Bud

I agree with my Amigo 100% Beautiful  Toby!
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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #93 on: October 31, 2016, 07:21:24 AM »
It gets better with each visit Toby - looking really good and very inspirational  ;)

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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #94 on: October 31, 2016, 05:41:47 PM »
Excellent work Toby, it looks perfect!

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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #95 on: November 01, 2016, 08:58:26 PM »
A lot more done. U/C on and rear rigging fitted. I need to paint the rear skid  having replaced it after  cutting it off to avoid it breaking off during the build.





Lewis gun painted but might need some attention as I over weathered it.



Top wing decals applied. These are really awful and far too thick to soften even after copious amounts of Microsol resulting in them breaking up rather moulding themselves to the features. Again something to address before finishing up.



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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #96 on: November 02, 2016, 12:40:53 AM »
Really looking nice now Toby, great paint work and the rigging is excellent as well. I hope you are able to beat those decals into submission, perhaps applying a little heat would do the trick.
Cheers,
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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #97 on: November 02, 2016, 11:45:04 PM »
Looking veru good. The rigging and gear are terrific as Lance said. I like the markings and I am sure you will get those roundels straightened out!
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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #98 on: November 05, 2016, 09:05:05 PM »
Calling this a day now. There are things I could tidy up but I'd rather take a bit of a break and then start my next kit which should be 1/48 Roden Junker D1.
Overall I'm fairly happy with it and have learnt a lot. Thanks for all the encouragement and links that have helped me immensely with this.
Here are some pictures and when I get time I'll post some slightly more picturesque ones in the completed forum. I don't think Nieuport's natural habitat was a spray booth.  ;)







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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #99 on: November 05, 2016, 10:03:11 PM »
It's beautiful, Toby
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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #100 on: November 05, 2016, 10:51:50 PM »
Very nicely done Toby  8)



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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #101 on: November 05, 2016, 11:22:13 PM »
Superb Toby, great scheme, shading and weathering. I hope mine turns out half as good, you've done a great job on this limited kit!
Cheers,
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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #102 on: November 06, 2016, 12:29:28 AM »
That's one nice, bright, looking 'bird' Toby - a great outcomet from a basic kit. You should be well pleased with such a good looking result  :)

Regards - Tug
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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #103 on: November 07, 2016, 06:39:51 AM »
Congratulations, Toby!
She's a beauty!
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: 1/32 Academy First World War Centenary Nieuport 17
« Reply #104 on: November 07, 2016, 07:28:29 AM »
Great job and congratulations.
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