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

[mgunns]

Hi Lance:

This has really turned out nice.  The hairspray technique on the cowl is a nice touch.  The use of Tamiya tape and spare PE Buckles on the struts adds a lot to that area.  Outstanding work Lance.  I am looking forward to seeing you wrap this bad boy up.

Mark

[Juan]

Great job Lance, looking forward to your completion.

[lcarroll]

Many Thanks gents, for looking and for your most generous comments! I failed getting it completed before the weekend and hope to get back at it today. The touchups have been done and worked out pretty well, just a little weathering and the Lewis Gun left to do.
Cheers,
Lance

[lcarroll]

    At long last, the final update!
    After more touchups were completed some reddish brown "mud and dust" was applied using chalk pastels.



   These are the MasterCasters "weighted" wheels which are far superior to the Kit versions which are out of scale and poor representations of the real ones.



   The GasPatch Lewis Gun was installed on the upper wing and a Pitot Tube added from Tom's Model Works Nieuport PE Sheet,



    I may consider removing the gun and doing some work on the mounts, as they appear a little "crude" to my eyes. I can't find any close up photos of these at all......



.....and here's a bench shot of the finished product (with the caveat on the gun mounts!)



and a closer one to end the update.



   Tomorrow I'll try for some photos in Completed Models, this one was quite the journey as the Kit is very basic and not in the Wingnut Wings nor even Roden Class!
Cheers,
Lance

[rhwinter]

What a lovely bird, Lance! Thank you for that build-log! I have Roden's Nieuport 24 and there's a lot of helpful things to learn for me from your build here.
Richard

[Suffolk Lad]

Lovely result Lance, that's come out really well. Nice weathering has brought it to life, I like the idea of the reddish brown dust, will you put it on a base? You've done a great job on a basic kit and produced another gem. Great build log too - I went and bought a Roden 24 as a result

I'm off to Hannants this morning - need some paint, might get that Special Hobby Nie 11while I'm there .
It's great to have that facility just down the road 

Well done Lance - super work indeed

Regards -Tug

[PrzemoL]

Looks great. Lance. You have done a fine modelling job. I am looking forward to seeing the gallery. But if still you think of making the gun mounts less crude, I will support your decision. Even thinning down of those base plates would do a lot

[Manni]

You Nieuport looks great, Lance. A wonderfull job.
Manni

[Juan]

Wow Lance, outstanding modeling.  Love the small details you have added.  Glad to see her completed and looking so beautiful.

[Borsos]

VERY nice, Lance. It really became a beauty! I love the effects you achieve with pastels!
Best wishes
Borsos

[lcarroll]

Thanks Richard, Manni, and Juan, much appreciated!
Prze, Thanks for the compliment. You've nailed it, it's the thick bases on the mounts that give it that "not quite right" look, I will be working on that a bit before I slide this over to the Completed file.
......  and Thanks Tug! I'd be in deep trouble if Hannants was just around the corner, what a temptation that would be! I'm a 3 hour drive from my available Hobby Shops, and Hannants they definitely are not!
Cheers,
Lance

[lcarroll]

Borsos,
Thanks for that, your comment arrived while I was typing in the last reply. The dry chalk Pastels work very well and I got the idea here on the Forum; Bud (Coyote Magic) had illustrated it for pre-shading one of his Builds and I really liked the effect. One of it's redeeming qualities is the ability to more or less remove it and start again if it doesn't please you the first time.
Cheers,
Lance

[RAGIII]

Lance,
As always you have achieved truly outstanding results! It may not be a WNW kit, or even Roden quality but no one can say it isn't in that Ball Park now! Love the pastel work.
RAGIII

[lcarroll]

Thanks for your generous comments Rick. I always enjoy these less elaborate Kits, they keep you "honest"!
Cheers,
Lance

[coyotemagic]

That's one truly gorgeous Nieuport, Lance!  Everything about it is top notch.
Cheers,
Bud