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KotS GB 2011 Nie.17 Hodson
Hodson
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: February 11, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 02:34 PM UTC
Here is my entry into the theme build. I'll build it either as Charles Nungesser's Lafeyette Escadrille airplane or the Italian option.





Kornbeef
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 08:45 PM UTC
Welcome aboard Hodson.

Keith
thegirl
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Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 11:40 PM UTC
Welcome to the GB ! She is a sweet kit . Have the weekend edition in the stash and funny thing is it came with PE parts ....a bonus for me !

Looking forward to your build
Mgunns
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Arizona, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 04, 2011 - 01:52 AM UTC
Hello Hodson:

Welcome to the KotS GB 2011. Looking forward to seeing your build.

Best

Mark
Mobious
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Indiana, United States
Joined: May 18, 2008
KitMaker: 210 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 09:07 AM UTC
Greetings Hodson, One of my favorites, the Ni17. Will be following along!
CaptainA
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 12:46 PM UTC
Welcome to the GB.

Eduards Nieuport kits are little gems. I built one a few years ago, and have purchased a few more because I thought it was such a great little kit. They go together well and just look great when finished. I think you will enjoy this build.
Hodson
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, March 06, 2011 - 06:56 AM UTC
Here's some progress. The fit is good so far. My next step is to make some rigging eyelets and glue them in place.


Mgunns
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Arizona, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 06, 2011 - 02:11 PM UTC
Hi Hodson:

It does look like you made some progress. The interior looks good, from what you can see of it. Looking forward to more.

Best

Mark
Hodson
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 04:54 AM UTC
I've finished the assembly. I decided to scratchbuild some skis and build it as a Bolshevik airplane. I rigged it by drilling holes in the wings and using fishing line.





Cheers,

Ted
thegirl
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 02:15 PM UTC
Cool , nice job on the ski's Ted
Mgunns
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Arizona, United States
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Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 03:15 PM UTC
Hi Ted:

Indeed, nice job on the skis and all around. Looking forward to the decal work and seeing it finished. You are almost there.

Best

Mark
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