Hi,

I normally a armor modeller. Of course I started modeling airplanes when I was a kid - But the armor soon took over, and I rarely get back to the airplanes theese days...

But sometimes I need to build something completely different. And after reading a book dealing with WW1 aces, I bought Eduards Nieuport Ni 17.

This is the plain model without any PE and such - It's almost OOB, I only added the wires and modified a few parts.

Here is Georges Guynemer's Nieuport Ni 17 as seen in the summer of 1916:









Bjoern

Hi Bjoern

That's a stunner! - and you should definitely build aircraft more often!

I love the subtle weathering on the cowling and the wood-grain propeller. What paints did you use for the silver?

The only "negative" comment I could make is that you've put the camera so close to the kit that you've got a real "fish-eye" look to a couple of the pics - but the model itself is a beauty! Please show us more!

All the best

Rowan

Thanks Rowan!
You are probably right concerning photos...

I got a few more photos of the model here: http://www.howitzer.dk/modeling/pages/nieuport.html

Bjoern

Hi again

I've been busily adding more comments and questions while you replied! LOL! :-)

That wood-grain on the prop is excellent!

All the best

Rowan

Hi Bjoern and Rowan!

Actually I do not quite agree about the "fish-eye" effect! I like it very much! I use it on my own model's pictures to give the impression the spectator is at ground level. I think it is more immersive especially with diorama pictures.
But I agree on everything else Rowan said. The model is fantastic!

Jean-Luc

It's Humbrol MET 56 and drybrushed with Humbrol MET 191.

Bjoern

The overall look is most impressive! The 80hp LeRhone rather than the 120hp? Not a critisim just a question.

Hi Clausen. Very nice work. I like very much the paint job. Just one little thing: the rigging seems to be a little soft (maybe the picture ?)
Like it

Nice job, clausen !

That's such a pretty little kite. With the overall aluminum finish, the colors of the markings show up nicely.

Well done !

Nice job, Bjoern!

You've really managed to replicate the metal!

Cheers!

Björn