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Rickenbacker/ Smythe's Nieuport
CWatson
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Posted: Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 07:45 AM UTC
I have some decals from a Glenco Nieuport 28 kit. One of the profiles provided is a Nieuport 28 flow by Rickenbacker and later Smythe. The profile shows a solid color (brown?) cowling but does not show if the color carries back farther than the cowling itself.Is there a source/photo of this plane that shows the right side?

Also would the #16 be carried on the upper wing?


Thanks,
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JackFlash
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Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 05:26 AM UTC
The cowling was supposed to be red at one point. It was limited to the cowling. Otherwise from the factory it was half brown half light green.
CWatson
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 03:33 AM UTC

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The cowling was supposed to be red at one point. It was limited to the cowling. Otherwise from the factory it was half brown half light green.


Thanks Stephen!
JackFlash
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 04:40 AM UTC
I think Rickenbacker had the cowl painted white when he used it.
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