Author Topic: Nieuport 11 1:32 (Special Hobby) (Read 21655 times)

Manni · « **Reply #45 on:** May 08, 2018, 02:20:53 PM »

Again an absolute stunner from your hands.
The tail skid is the cherry on top.
Bye,
Manni

Borsos · « **Reply #46 on:** May 11, 2018, 06:13:47 AM »

Thank you very much Lance, Rick, Gaz, Xan, Frank, Steve and Manni!

Test fitting all the parts... I think it starts looking like a Nieuport 11. What do you think: Should I remove the tapes later?

Borsos

GazzaS · « **Reply #47 on:** May 11, 2018, 05:22:14 PM »

Yes! Love the Early Nieuports. They make me think of dragonflies/

Gaz

RAGIII · « **Reply #48 on:** May 11, 2018, 06:39:12 PM »

Nice work on the struts Andreas! Looking terrific but I think removing the tape might be in order

RAGIII

Iancshippee · « **Reply #49 on:** May 13, 2018, 10:29:39 AM »

Your rigging seems to be a little thick, might be considered out of scale...

Truly though, this is becoming a beautiful little Nieuport.keep up the excellent work!

Ian

rhwinter · « **Reply #50 on:** May 13, 2018, 04:23:45 PM »

Quote from: Iancshippee on May 13, 2018, 10:29:39 AM

Your rigging seems to be a little thick, might be considered out of scale...

Truly though, this is becoming a beautiful little Nieuport.keep up the excellent work!

Ian

Naah, c'm on..

Borsos · « **Reply #51 on:** May 21, 2018, 08:23:29 AM »

Thanks Gaz, Rick, Ian and Richard! When I followed your advise and removed the tape, everything fell apart again ....

Well, I finished the woodwork now

Here's my Levasseur 450 in 1:32 sanded and sealed with Humbrol clear next to two original 1:1 Levasseur props:

Given the angle both originals are photographed, I think I can live with my representation. The kit's propeller has no real similarity to an actual Levasseur besides of the "cut" ends. Now it needs a proper drying overnight and some polishing and then -- I hate to say it -- I have to airbrush this prop in a dark brown solid color as French propellers were painted in a dark red-brown laquer, visible on the lower of both original props (the upper has been "restored" and it's original paintwork stripped off). I will try to airbrush this color as thin as possible to keep an idea of the wood stains visible.
Then there is still another problem: I need some "helice Levasseur" decals. I will try to print them onto clear decal paper, but isn't anybody out there to bring us high quality prop labels for French aircraft? Pleeeeeease!

Best regards
Borsos

RAGIII · « **Reply #52 on:** May 21, 2018, 08:25:48 AM »

Beautiful work on the prop Andreas. A shame to cover it up but that is modeling

RAGIII

GazzaS · « **Reply #53 on:** May 21, 2018, 06:43:00 PM »

Struts and prop look great!

ondra · « **Reply #54 on:** June 09, 2018, 11:22:01 PM »

The prop looks spot on, Andreas, well done!

Cheers

Ondra

Borsos · « **Reply #55 on:** June 12, 2018, 09:07:37 PM »

Thank you Rick, Gaz and Ondra!

I am in the paint shop now. How sad that I don't have too much time left to work in the basement where my Airbrushes are. But anywah, some progress on the airplane's undersides which were CDL: Mr. Color's randome, then lightened up by overspraying with off-white. After covering the rib tapes followed an overspraying with Mr. Color's Shadow, mixed with some drops of white. After all some toning down with ramdom+clear+off-white.

(I have no idea where the stains on the lower right wing come from on this photo...)
Next step is spraying the camo before adding the Linnen decals on the lower sides.
Borsos

gbrivio · « **Reply #56 on:** June 12, 2018, 10:15:07 PM »

She's becoming very nice, woodwork is outstanding.
Giuseppe

RAGIII · « **Reply #57 on:** June 12, 2018, 11:11:43 PM »

Lovely paint work!
RAGIII

Juan · « **Reply #58 on:** June 12, 2018, 11:39:45 PM »

Andreas, looking your spectacular best (as always). Looking forward to your progress.

pepperman42 · « **Reply #59 on:** June 12, 2018, 11:55:04 PM »

Shaping up very nicely!

Steve