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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2007 - 01:56 AM UTC
Thanks Stephen. The weather Gods have not been kind! This is the 8th day in a row with Rain and High Humidity I think I could have finished if not for the moisture trap problem. As t is I will post pictures showing how far I got before my surrender!
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2007 - 05:16 AM UTC
Never give up! 37hrs to go!
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Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007 - 01:25 PM UTC
I tried but it just did not happen! Here are some pictures of where I was with the Nieuport 23 when time ran out. I will shoot the Albatros soon. By the way, do the rules prohibit my finishing the models on this thread?




Thanks again for the support,
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Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007 - 01:57 PM UTC

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I tried but it just did not happen! Here are some pictures of where I was with the Nieuport 23 when time ran out. I will shoot the Albatros soon. By the way, do the rules prohibit my finishing the models on this thread? Thanks again for the support,
RAGIII


No such prohibitions exist. Please finish them here! I know I would love to see them completed.
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Posted: Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 02:23 PM UTC
I will finish these in the near future! By the way, the sharp eyed readers may have noticed screw up number one in the last pictures posted. Working from memory I applied the serial number to the rudder. It reads as applied, A.6667. Of course it should read,A.6766
So that brings me to the following request, If anyone has the original Eduard RFC Nieuport 17 release , and do not plan on using kit markings, I need ALL of the Black outlined in white 6s' on the sheet! Thanks, and I am willing to pay or trade with AG Storks markings for Nieuports, or my unused Italian and french markings from the Nieuport Profikit ie Nungesser.
TIA,
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Posted: Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 02:49 PM UTC
I may have what you are looking for.
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Posted: Sunday, August 05, 2007 - 03:03 PM UTC
Thanks Stephen, Let me know,
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 11:34 AM UTC
This is where the Albatros was at the time of the "DEADLINE". Upper wing mounted waiting to paint the rear fuselage section Black. Damn humidity!
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 02:19 AM UTC
I think most of us would really like to see you finish this one up, even if the fat lady has already sung.
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 11:47 AM UTC
Thanks, As I say to my Boss, Consider it done
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Posted: Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 06:57 AM UTC

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I may have what you are looking for.


Stephen, I am still in need of the serial numbers. Any luck in finding them? By the way, pegasus serials would also work, again I will trade or pay as necessary! TIA,
RAGIII
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Posted: Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 03:44 PM UTC
Hey Rick:

PM me your address.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 12:30 PM UTC

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I I. . . applied the serial number to the rudder. It reads as applied, A.6667. Of course it should read,A.6766 So that brings me to the following request, If anyone has the original Eduard RFC Nieuport 17 release , and do not plan on using kit markings, I need ALL of the Black outlined in white 6s' on the sheet! Thanks. . .TIA,
RAGIII


Sent out today.
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Posted: Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 09:06 AM UTC
A PUBLIC thanks to Stephen Lawson for sending the Serial numbers I needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now for the Black A's
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Posted: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 04:59 AM UTC

The work continues at a slower rate: Ready to rig the Nieuport and the Albatros.




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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 02:05 AM UTC
Good looking Nieuport. Looking forward to seeing this one finished, as I know you are to. How is the Alby looking?
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 09:56 AM UTC

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Good looking Nieuport. Looking forward to seeing this one finished, as I know you are to. How is the Alby looking?


Thanks for the compliments. Here are the Albatros pics, also ready to rig!





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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 05:06 AM UTC
Greetings Rick!

Glad to see you haven't given up! I gather we are looking at a couple of contenders for the Early Bird Contest? Model On!
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Posted: Friday, September 07, 2007 - 01:39 AM UTC

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Greetings Rick!

Glad to see you haven't given up! I gather we are looking at a couple of contenders for the Early Bird Contest? Model On!



No, I haven't given up, just slowed down!
I started rigging the Nieuport yesterday. I may finish enough to take some pics later today.
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Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 11:24 AM UTC






I have made progress on the rigging. Two pound test trout fishing line was passed through the pre-drilled holes and secured with superglue. The fishing line was colored with a silver Sharpie. Also note that the straight out of the box Aldis sight, and Aileron controls were added since the last photos. Next will be rigging the landing gear struts and the Elevator/ Rudder rigging. I also went back and changed the Lewis gun. I used the Eduard kit gun with a Barrel scratch built from plastic Rod.

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Posted: Friday, September 28, 2007 - 08:52 AM UTC
Glad to see this one hasn't crashed yet. They are both looking good.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 01:15 AM UTC

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Glad to see this one hasn't crashed yet. They are both looking good.


As I said to Stephen earlier, I am still working on them, I have just slowed down! That being said, here is a short list of stupid mistakes I made while trying to build these in about two weeks:
1. Forgot to put the roundel on the undersurface of the upper wing before attaching to the struts/lower wing. Had to slice and dice the decals to get them in position,This resulted in tears, chips etc. that I will have to repair!
2. Realizing I forgot the roundels on the undersides of the upper wing I promptly applied the Roundels to the upper surface/upper wing. Of course this should have been done after rigging and touch up to the paint. Now I have to patch the roundels on the upper surface also.
3. Didn't install the Aldis sight before the upper wing was installed.
It seems I am forgetting a few but I will stop here for now, :-)
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Posted: Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 09:50 AM UTC

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Forgot to put the roundel on the undersurface of the upper wing before attaching to the struts/lower wing. Had to slice and dice the decals to get them in position,This resulted in tears, chips etc. that I will have to repair!


Been there, Done that.

Nieuports will get you on that one, at least once.
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