Italian N-17 1/48

[Alexis]

Well it has been awhile since the last time I build a WW1 subject . I finally finished the project I state in honor of my Dad . Bench is cleared and ready to start Eduards weekend edition on the N-17 . This will be out of the box build . Nothing fancy about it when it comes to detail . I need a simple project for doing 3 Tamiya 32 scale birds back to back .

Scheme will be the box makings of Ian fulco Rufle di Calabria , 91 squadriglia , spring 1917 . I like the skull on the fuselage sides 

Progress photo's coming soon ...



Terri

[guitarlute101]

Excellent choice Terri.  Looking forward to seeing your work.   

Mark

[Des]

Looking forward to seeing you tackle this one Terri, I'm sure it will be up to your usual high standards.

Des.

[andonio64]

I look forward as well to seeing this WIP, just for the sake of precision, the correct spelling of this pilot's name is Fulco Ruffo di Calabria 20 victories credited.
He succeeded Francesco Baracca as commander of the 91th Squadriglia after his death in June 1918.

[andonio64]

There are not so many photos of Fulco in a Ni-17. Here is one. His most famous plane was the SPAD (it's on show at the Italian Airforce Museum in Vigna di Valle near Rome).

Great choice Terri!

[gbrivio]

Good choice, in my opinion the weak point of this model is the engine but overall is nice as it is in the box. Best whishes!
Ciao
Giuseppe

[lone modeller]

Good luck with this one Terri - and great to see you and your work back on the forum. I have my chair in the front row for some of the best views….

Stephen.

[coyotemagic]

Excellent choice, T!  If you need a break from complex and challenging builds, this is the way to go.  Really looking forward to following along.
Cheers,
Bud

[Alexis]

Thanks guys . I started cutting parts getting them ready for clean up and paint .

Andonio , thanks for the photo and the reminder on sbeling ords corwrekly 

Giuseppe , this plagues all of Eduards kit . Nice detail with the rest of the kit except for their engines .


Terri

[lcarroll]

   Looking forward to following your progress on this one Terri, another "silver seventeen" to help me through mine! Great scheme you've chosen, what are you planning to use for the basic silver dope?
Cheers,
Lance

[GAJouette]

 Terri,
I'm looking forward to following your latest WWI project my old friend. Love your choice in Italian markings too.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[Alexis]

Thanks Lance and Gregory 

Lance , I'm planning on using Vallejo white alum in their new metal coat line .




Terri

[RAGIII]

Terri,
I am certainly looking forward to seeing you do this one! It has been too long since one of your builds has graced our threads!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Thanks Rick 

Well , I have been busy at the bench over the past few days and got the cockpit done with various other items ready to go . I still need to finish detail painting of the V struts . I couldn't help adding a bit of detail to dress it a bit better without going overboard . Structural bracing was added on both sides and the control cable on the rudder bar . Seat belts where added to dress up the seat better . The rudder has it decals applied , don't have to do this later and it's ready for weathering .

[Alexis]

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