Hobbycraft 1:32 Scale Nieuport 17- Capt W.A. "Billy" Bishop V.C.

[lcarroll]

    Funny you mention her "flying around the work shop", Guy! We had one of those ever so familiar flying moments of sheer terror after months of mind numbing boredom just this morning when I inverted her to tweak a control line I was installing and she popped out of the jig, hit the bench and went over the edge, fortunately coming to a stop in my lap non the worse for wear! I think I'll log .01 hours in her book and ground her now that's done!
   Thanks for looking and commenting, I need to do better walk arounds in future!
Cheers,
Lance

[gedmundson]

Hi Lance - I'm just catching up on things here. Awesome work on the build, and I read in horror of your story as the model slipped out of it's mount and fell to a luckily soft landing. I'd be groping for a shot of that scotch had that happened to me. This aircraft looks really good and I'm quite excited to see it when done.
Cheers,
Gary

[lcarroll]

Thanks Gary; good thing her "flight of fancy" was early this morning, or I would have thought of the libations cabinet as well! As is, and most uncharacteristically, I got very lucky!!
Cheers,
Lance

[lcarroll]

 

 This is probably the last update before she's completed. A lot of little easy but important final steps to complete but the end is in view.
  The replacement "scratched" tail skid is permanently installed:





The elevator and rudder control cables are also completed using Modelkasten elastic line:





.......and the stabilizer bracing struts attached.





    The Aileron bell cranks installed in the wings:



    Last, a bit of nasty repair work in progress. The Kit Decals are difficult to work with; either quality, age, or a combination of the two resulted in very poor adhesion and a tendency to crack. As a result I ended up with some damage post installation, with sections chipping off or shattering. The closest white area in the photo and the very apparent repair to the blue illustrate. Some re-application of satin overcoat and redoing of the affected shading areas will hopefully cover these gaffs!



   I'll work on the repairs and touch ups, get the ailerons, pitot, and gun mounted and do a tiny bit of final weathering and she should be completed.
Cheers,
Lance

[Suffolk Lad]

Hi Lance - 'Touch wood' I have been lucky to avoid a flight across the shop but it's been close at times. (The wing falling off the Camel was a classic!) Pleased to hear yours was not as destructive as it could have been. Doesn't matter what the cost or the size of the project it's the time that's the investment - Phew! a relief eh?

It's looking good despite that slight set back on the decals which I'm sure you will recover okay.

Looking forwards to seeing it finished and displayed

Tug

[RAGIII]

The control rigging on the tail surfaces look awesome! Too bad about the decals but you seem to have it under control.
RAGIII

[lcarroll]

Thanks Tug and Rick,
   The decal repairs are complete, not perfect however given the well worn appearance of the aircraft in the photos I'm happy with it. I'll include photos with the final update. I also completed the pitot tube assembly and only the installation of the Foster Mount and Lewis Gun remains to be done.
Cheers,
Lance

[Alexis]

Very nice job on scratching the tail skid Lance , really looking forward on seeing the final the pic's on this one 




Terri

[lcarroll]

Thanks Terri, I have Son and Grandsons visiting for the weekend so hope to complete it tomorrow before they arrive, and get photos posted as well.
Cheers,
Lance

[rhwinter]

Looking foreward to the finished piece of art, Lance!
Richard

[WarrenD]

I think it looks great!

Warren

[lcarroll]

Warren and Richard,
    Thanks for looking and for your comments, just about finished however I have Family visiting for the weekend so might be delayed a few days in completion.
Cheers,
Lance

[lone modeller]

I can only agree with what has already been written - that looks superb, especially the tail skid and control wires. This will look really great when finished - despite the markings problem.

Stephen.

[andonio64]

Is there still somebody out there that says "perfection does not exist" ?

Great work Lance!!!

[Borsos]

What a pity with the decals, Lance, but you managed it well to fix this problem! This really is a Nieuport full of wonderful extra work that turns it into a beautiful model. Have fun with your family!
Borsos