N1177. Academy Nieuport 17 in 1:32

[RLWP]

I'm taking a bit of a break from the Nieuport X and looking for a quick fix

So...





This is the Academy kit with a few modifications to represent N1177 of Escadrille N.76 flown by Lt. Paumier. There is a photo on page 27 of the Nieuport Fighters datafile special (vol 1)

I came across this about Esc 76: http://albindenis.free.fr/Site_escadrille/escadrille076.htm including a picture of Paumier's later SPAD:



Basing his personal emblem on that photo, I drew this up:



There are a couple of Gaspatch guns on their way, I also have the Tom's Modelworks etch so I'll knock up a simple interior

Richard

[xmald]

Looks like a great start - actually it`s half built 

[Des]

Nice work so far Richard, looking forward to seeing the next update.

Des.

[RAGIII]

Really looking great! You have done a beautiful job on the wing center section opening and spars.
RAGIII

[RLWP]

That centre section scares me! I'm going to be a lot happier when the wing is stuck onto the 'plane. It was done the hard way, cutting the wing into three bits and then building it up with styrene sections. There are quite a few glued butt joints holding the wing together 

Des, I'm trying to get a model finished without getting too bogged down in detail. So far, so good

Richard

[Juan]

Great start Richard, especially like the center (centre) section.  Wonderful looking subject.

[RLWP]

Odd bits of progress on the cockpit:



Richard

[lcarroll]

Looking very good so far Richard. Is the etched seat from Tom's Modelworks? It certainly looks the part; do you have a photo of what's in the Photo Etch Set?
Cheers,
Lance

[RLWP]

Yes, that's the Tom's Modelworks one:



http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_30&products_id=233

If you have come across their products before, you'll spot wire wheels, controls, seat, eyelets, stitching, pitot tube, horns, access panels, propeller hub and a Vickers machine gun and a Lewis gun (!)

I've never made up a Toms Modelworks gun, I have used pieces of etch to dress up kit guns though

I'm not using all of this etch, just the bits I fancy. I will be using the stitching, it's more realistic than the Academy etch

Richard

[lcarroll]

   Thanks Richard, some of those "Bits" look pretty good. I thought it looked familiar and found most of the fret in my spare PE stash, I'd used a few of the parts in my own (Hobby Craft version) Build last year, my memory is growing shorter with age apparently!  It's a very basic Kit but builds into a nice Model with a few add ons and some improvements such as you are doing.
Cheers,
Lance

[RLWP]

Like many etch manufacturers, it really tries too hard. For instance, the rudder bar and aileron horns in the kit are better than the etch. The good bits are very good

Richard

[lone modeller]

My this was quick: turn around and look the other way and you have a model half finished!

It looks very good tough and with the additions you are making it will look even better when finished - which will not be long either! Must pay more attention.

Stephen.

[RLWP]

More work on the interior:





That yoke that supports the joystick is a bit big, hopefully it won't be seen much buried at the bottom of the cockpit. I'm quite pleased with the gap between the framing and the wooden bodywork. It allowed me to slip in a spent belt spool. There should be a fuel tank that is just visible, I'm not going to bother

I can close this up soon and get on with the exterior

Richard

[RAGIII]

Your interior is looking awesome Richard!
RAGIII

[RLWP]

Right, I've closed it up



That Gaspatch Vickers is a lovely thing, and much easier to work with than the Eduard Brassin one:



This is the underside:



Richard