Amodel 1:72 Nieuport IV

[IanB]

Unfortunately that is all I could find. At least it's enough to make the model more accurate, but I have no detailed reference for any particular machine. This one will be finished in the kit decals for an Imperial Russian Air Service machine.

Ian

[IanB]

Hi all, a little more progress on this one, but it's slow.... I've got the PE wheels and undercarriage done but I'm not sure if I'll keep the wheels - I made the tyres from plastic tube, and although this aircraft did have very small wheels, these are a little too small. Unfortunately the other PE wheels I have are all too big, so I may stick with these...we'll see. The PE undercarriage struts have been beefed up a little with plastic card, the centre ones have been replaced completely. The main longitudinal strut has been replaced with brass rod and the kit "spade' at the front has been reshaped. I still have to make and fit the warping mechanism.
 The tail surfaces are on and the king posts (brass rod) and upper rigging attachments are in place - the latter will be trimmed off once the rigging is done. I tried drilling out a couple of pieces of .020" rod for the upper warping wire sleeves and then thinning them to scale but couldn't sand them small enough, so I've gone for a drilled piece sitting vertically and I'll just paint the warping wires to simulate the metal sleeves here....hopefully that will look good enough.....

I've also made my first effort at weathering with pastels - at first I didn't like it, but it's growing on me so I may leave it as it is....





Antonio - here is a link to some great detail pics...

http://www.wwi-models.org/Photos/Fre/Nie4/index.html


Ian

[coyotemagic]

The weathering looks very convincing, Ian. 
Cheers,
Bud

[andonio64]

Antonio - here is a link to some great detail pics...

http://www.wwi-models.org/Photos/Fre/Nie4/index.html

Ian

Thank you for the link Ian, as per your work I really love it, the wheatering is good, and the idea for the wheels made out of a tube is brilliant, will take it into account.

Antonio

[Whiteknuckles]

I like the weathering Ian, quite effective.

Andrew

[GAJouette]

   Ian,
Great weathering my old friend and as others have said quite effective. I can really appreciate all the work you've put into this little gem.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[IanB]

I had a good day on this one yesterday thanks to Sandy, and the fact we didn't lose power! Decals in this kit are, I have to say, excellent! They went on very nicely and with a little Micro set, conformed well to the surface. they are all on, and the wings have been fitted. Now just the rigging to do, plus fitting and painting the control horns on the tail. It took a good few hours to make up all 16 rigging points from the PE set. Each one had two parts: the mount, which needed to be folded twice, and the tensioner, which was fitted to the mount with .010" brass wire. Needless to say it was a little fiddly, but worth the effort! A start has been made on the rigging and this is where it will rest for the next 2 weeks while I visit the UK for my Father's 80th birthday...




 
I do hope to get to Telford while I'm home, so maybe I'll see one or two of you there...if not, see you all in 2 weeks!

Ian

[mgunns]

Hello Ian:

Not familiar with this aircraft, but I am amazed at the quality of work and the attention to detail in that scale.  Outstanding work.

Best

Mark

[IanB]

I finally finished this one! Pics posted in completed models. Thanks for looking in.

Ian