petrov27 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Welcome aboard! Have preorders shipped to US customers yet? Very anxious to have the kit in hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 We sent most of pre-ordered Late Nieuports so far, a few early, but most still to be sent on Tuesday (National holiday on Monday in Latvia). Southern Bandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Hey Edgar Could you (or anyone) say what the basic differences are between the early and the late N.17 ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Edgar said: We sent most of pre-ordered Late Nieuports so far, a few early, but most still to be sent on Tuesday (National holiday on Monday in Latvia). If I ordered one of each I assume shipping next week? Do you have other 1/32 in planning already if you can say? Thx! Edited November 16, 2018 by petrov27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Picked up one of these kits at Telford, and had a great chat with Edgar. It looks splendid in the flesh, so to speak, and Chris Meddings is romping through a build on facebook. I look forward to seeing more from CSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Welcome aboard, Edgar!!! I ordered an early, so will be anxiously awaiting its arrival before Xmas! Canicoll, and you call yourself a modeler! How could you miss that display if you were right next door! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I didn't miss it. I've bought 4 nieuports and 8 figures,,,. wunwinglow, Tnarg, rhwinter and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Now THAT'S a modeler! rhwinter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Edgar said: We sent most of pre-ordered Late Nieuports so far, a few early, but most still to be sent on Tuesday (National holiday on Monday in Latvia). Hi Thanks for releasing this superbly crafted kit. I hope it is a success and will lead to more in the future. We talked about a few kits crying out to be made in this thread but will leave that to you and CS...I’ll email and order direct if this kit is not available locally And enjoy your national holiday! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esarmstrong Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 6 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Hey Edgar Could you (or anyone) say what the basic differences are between the early and the late N.17 ? Thanks I am no expert; however the differences I can see are: Early Nieuport Late Nieuport Clear transparent center area of upper wing Center area of upper wing not clear and reinforced Lower sesquiplane has less reinforced leading More reinforced front edge of sesquiplane. This is visible on the model. edges. Area behind firewall simply opens up along a Area behind firewall has circular access panel, making for less along a panel line revealing entire area behind exposed area behind the firewall. firewall MikeMaben and Southern Bandit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 For those (like me a few years ago) who have only general info about Nieuport XVII here is a list of differences, just in case 1. Late series received reinforced leading edge with metal mini ribs for both wings, but the early version did not have this feature 2. Early series Nieuport XVII had experimental Alkan synchronized lewis Mg, for Late series Vickers became the main armament after Vickers MG production was set up in France and some pilots still used unsynchronized Lewis over the top wing 3. Early Nieuport still carried Nieuport XVI windshield, as Late Nie had its own flat windscreen 4. Late series were painted in a new Aluminum powder paint, but earlier had good old camo in 2 colours (some experts are sure it`s 4 colours, hard to say who is right or wrong) 5. An early version had square maintenance hatch on the starboard side, but Late ones received hatched on both sides with an egg like shape 6. Top wing cutout on the early version, but late Nieuport did not have this feature in most of the cases 7. The oil tank was installed in the cockpit, together with the fuel tank on early Nieuports, but for Late Nieuport, oil tank was moved on to the firewall to have a space for Vickers ammo rack 8. Cowlings differs, first it was in one peace, but later it was replaced with the two-part cowling We are planning to prepare and send all pre-ordered Nieps next week, as we need to proceed with the new orders) And yes, we have several 1/32 projects in development Jan_G, Kilroy Was Here, MikeMaben and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I am rubbing my hands with glee Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Edgar said: And yes, we have several 1/32 projects in development Nice! Good to hear ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Yes, good to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edfifer Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 For what it's worth, I ordered a late Nieuport directly from CSM during the pre-order special a few weeks ago. I just got an email with tracking number showing that it's been shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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