sandbagger Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Hi all, Here is the layest of my completed WW1 models in 1:32 scale (Special Hobby kit). This model represents the Nieuport 11 Bébé, Serial No. 576, of Escadrille N.67, during the period 1915-1916 and as flown by Jean M. D. Navarre. A full build (in PDF format) is available to view or download from the following link: http://igavh2.xara.hosting/index.htm Jean Marie Dominique Navarre (8 August 1895 – 10 July 1919). Born on 8 August 1895 in Jouy-sur-Morin. Navarre earned Civil Pilot's Brevet No. 581 on 22 August 1911, which allowed him immediate entry into French military aviation in August 1914, when the World War One began. Navarre went on to gain 12 confirmed victories, three flying Morane Saulnier aircraft and nine flying Nieuport aircraft. During this period he became known as ‘The Sentinal of Verdun', due to his habit of flying low over the French troops on the ground, which promoted morale at that time.On 17 June 1916, Navarre was shot down and sustained severe head injuries from which he never fully recovered. Navarre's younger brother was killed in a flying accident at about the same time. Navarre was removed from active duty and sent to a sanatorium to convalesce. Nearly two years later he would return to duty, although he would not again fly in combat.After the end of hostilities, a victory parade was planned on the Champs Élysées on 14 July 1919.However, the high command ordered airmen to participate on foot rather than flying their aircraft. The headstrong 'heroes of the air' took this as an insult. At a meeting in the 'Fouquet' bar on the ChampsÉlysées, they decided to respond to this affront by selecting one of their number to fly to Paris and through the Arc de Triomphe. Navarre, as the first among the aces, was considered the ideal choicedespite his injuries. Tragically, however, while practicing for this stunt, Navarre was killed when his aircraft crashed at Villacoublay aerodrome on 10 July. He was only 23 years old. Fellow pilot Charles Godefroy would eventually perform the historic flight through the Arc de Triomphe a few weeks later. Edited February 12, 2018 by sandbagger Jan_G, Girlscanplay2, KiwiZac and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikester Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Beautiful work! 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Simply stellar work ... and a wonderful presentation :thumbsup: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Very well done sir !......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Terrific build as always, Mike! May I publish it on the website? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 nice build and great base as well jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Great build my friend ! And nice tribute to Jean Navarre. That's one of the best Nie.11 scheme. Bleu Blanc Rouge ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Very nice work. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Super stuff. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Terrific build as always, Mike! May I publish it on the website? Kev Hi Kev, By all means and thanks to everyone for their encouraging comments, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs Buckles Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Lovely Noop, Mike. Well done Von B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Somehow, I missed this before now. This is a wonderful build! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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