RLWP Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I've just finished this. It's an Academy Nieuport 17 as flown by Cne Emile Paumier of Escadrille 76 It's mostly straight Academy, with Toms Modelworks etch parts and Gaspatch Darne Lewis and Vickers guns Richard Mr scale32, Iain, mywifehatesmodels and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Nice clean build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Nice clean build. Thank you. It didn't look quite so clean when I chopped the middle out of the top wing. I breathed a sigh of relief when I had it properly mounted Richard Mr scale32, Hartmann52, Shaka HI and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Sweet! Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Awesome! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Nice job, especially on the upper-wing cut-away and Lewis gun mount. Questions, if you don't mind: Where did you get the detailed information? What did you use for rigging? If you would, please share your painting/color/marking information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Nice job, especially on the upper-wing cut-away and Lewis gun mount. Questions, if you don't mind: Where did you get the detailed information? What did you use for rigging? If you would, please share your painting/color/marking information. Hi Tom, 1/. From the Nieuport Fighters Datafile volume 1. N1177 is on page 27, image 52 2/. It's mostly invisible thread fixed to Bob's Buckles parts. The control cables to the empennage are nickle silver wire and really should be dulled down. 3/. Partly from the datafile, and the 'Soleil' from his later SPAD VII here: http://albindenis.free.fr/Site_escadrille/escadrille076.htm Does that help? Richard Gigant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Best bit is the transparency in the upper wing & the Lewis gun and attachment. Really makes it stand out - bit of bravery involved as well to chop up such a noticeable part of the aeroplane, but it certainly worked. What material did you use for the transparency? I have to get some for my Nieuport kit, it makes a huge difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Wow, that is fantastic! The scratch building and paint work are outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Hi Tom, 1/. From the Nieuport Fighters Datafile volume 1. N1177 is on page 27, image 52 2/. It's mostly invisible thread fixed to Bob's Buckles parts. The control cables to the empennage are nickle silver wire and really should be dulled down. 3/. Partly from the datafile, and the 'Soleil' from his later SPAD VII here: http://albindenis.free.fr/Site_escadrille/escadrille076.htm Does that help? Richard So far, but not having my own copy of Nieuport Fighters Datafile publication, I would have to "S.W.A.G" the dimensions of the inner wing structure and cut-out as well as the support structure for the Lewis gun. I guess you made your own decals-nice job! I do suggest that you re-take the finish photo with a plain background in case they want to publish it here. I know I would! Tom Edited October 9, 2017 by Gigant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Beautiful, especially in the age of WNW cult. Bravo! Cheers M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr scale32 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Very nice build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 I do suggest that you re-take the finish photo with a plain background in case they want to publish it here. I know I would! Tom I'll see what I can do What material did you use for the transparency? I have to get some for my Nieuport kit, it makes a huge difference It's a bit of overhead projector transparency, the printable sort. (wow, that dates me, who uses an OH projector these days!). Thanks for the appreciations, guys. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 So far, but not having my own copy of Nieuport Fighters Datafile publication, I would have to "S.W.A.G" the dimensions of the inner wing structure and cut-out as well as the support structure for the Lewis gun. I just remembered, the wing structure is in the Rozendaal drawings in the Nieuport 17 Datafile 20, page29. I blew it up to twice the printed size, you can actually read the dimensions then if you are mad enough Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Here is the Academy I did a while back, and it is one of the few kits I would like to do again, only with improved paints, parts and tools available these days: 100_0463 by Tom Taylor, on Flickr Due to the lack of a decent Lewis gun then and mounting information as good as yours, I chose to leave mine off., but now I must reconsider! Edited October 9, 2017 by Gigant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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