Nieuport Ni-17 by cog - eduard - 1/72 - Plastic and PE

[cog]

Right another small build for the intrested ones. This is one of Edurad's Dual COmbo, which means you get two planes at lower cost. It was, when I bought the kit, the only available version in 1/72

 

Box "art"

 

The RLM colours are incorrect, but I wasn't prepared to buy yet more a.o. green paint. These came pretty close, so I worked with what I got

 

It is a reasonable simple kit. Quite quick to build if you're not me. Had some set backs, amongst others, the AK Extreme Metal I used on the body (aluminium) looks smashing, but needs to cure before masking. The green and brownish colours are Mr Paint acrylic lacquer. Works fantastic in an airbrush.

[cog]

Cockpit. Yes it has very fine details. Even got some PE thrown in to amuse the builder, or try his vocabulary ... once you get the hang of PE, the size doesn't really matter, how to keep it stick is another point. SOmetimes it is easier to have it glued to your tweesers than the model(!

 

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didn't even forget the safty belts

[cog]

Glueing it together is not an issue, mostly making the glue points clean so it will stick was my issue!

 

Final result

 

[lmagna]

Wow........ A whole build in three posts! That may be a record Carl.

 

Nice looking job, but be careful, last time I looked there are a bunch of Fokker DRIs out there somewhere! 

[cog]

Not yet mate. A one post build can beat me

 

So I've heard ... must keep a sharp lookout(!) Hopefully his wingman shows up rather sooner than later

[Old Collingwood]

Great work Carl,   do love these Eduard kits   hope they continue to make more  aircraft available  in the future.

 

OC.

[Canute]

Nice, the Storks. Well done.

[cog]

Thanks OC,

There are already quite some discontinued kits unfortunately. For some there are only overtrees (only sprues, no PE, and/or decals) left, which is fine when you build a jasta like I did, but not if you want to build a specific version where you need decals which are hard to "hand" paint. However, they still seem to be extending their choice, recently they added a Fokker D IIV, a MIG, accessories like sidewinders. They do have a nice selection. (I am in no way affiliated or receive commision from Eduard in whatever way)

[mtaylor]

I can see where something that small would be a real vocabulary builder and not in a normally socially acceptable way.    Well done, Carl. It should make the DR1 pilots a bit nervous. 

[captain_hook]

Very nice builds. I’ve always considered the Nieuport 17 as the most beautiful French single-seat fighter of the great War.

[cog]

thanks hook, welcome to the build log. There will be one to follow, with some more work detail. I hope to get me camera over my desk and film my fiddly work on this 1/72

[Javlin]

6 hours ago, captain_hook said:

Very nice builds. I’ve always considered the Nieuport 17 as the most beautiful French single-seat fighter of the great War.

My thoughts also.

[popeye the sailor]

very nice looking plane Carl....are you planning to build squadrons?  well done!  

[cog]

Welcome Javlin, glad to have been of service.

 

Denis, it seems I am ... it would be a waste not to build the second one, since it is in the box ... challenges, challenges ... I know your predicaments from close up now ...

[popeye the sailor]

they can be addictive............those two packs make it hard to resist   it is futile  

[Landlubber Mike]

Very nice job!  What did you think of the fit of the kit?  I like the WWI era subjects a lot, and have heard that Roden can be tricky.  My guess is that Eduard does a better job. 

[cog]

Thanks for the likes and comments gents

 

Mike, I have a roden kit which I used for spare parts as it really was deformed and had some parts not really fully formed. However, I do like the Eduard and Revell kits. The Eduard is just slightly bigger than the Revell, oodly enough, so I will have to take my measuring apparatus and find out which size is closer to the scale. The advantage of Eduard over Revell has to do with the PE you can get with some kits, or can order for certain kits. However, the PE for 1/72 is mostly restricted to the cockpit, and I find it rather expensive compared to what you get. Eduard has some BRASSIN additions for planes which are very nice, not very cheap, but you can improve your kit a lot.

[popeye the sailor]

you had a Roden kit that wasn't up to par too?  guess I'm noit the only one  

[cog]

15 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

guess I'm noit the only one

We all have our crosses to bear my friend, wheather they be wood or plastic

meand'ring groove

evidence

of life's burden

[cog]

So much for the first out of the dual combo box.

 

Nieuport Ni-17 build 2

 

Since I am waiting for a few parts and decals for the Messschmitt Bf 109G-6 Swiss scheme, I took the box for the Nieuport of the shelve. Since it is a duocombi you get a second plane to build. Eduard has some nice kirs like it.

 

Some interior desig ...

Not a lot of PE, but what's there for small pieces is hard enough to work with

 

and after that getting the paint on the fuselage, and wings. I will build this one in the colours of the Escadrille N.57 as it was in December 1917

 

The plane will be painted all aluminum. I will use AK Xtreme Metal paints. Giving it the Black base colour ...

 

Aluminum cover

 

I like the way you can just poor the paint in your airbrush and paint straight away. I have used Vallejo metal paints but those didn't give  the same metal look as these AK paints do. The Vallejo metal paints look rather artificial, eventhough they are quite nice to use especially with a brush

 

Paint:             AK Black Base & Light Aluminum

Airbrush:       Bulson double action 0.2mm nozzle

Airpressure: 18 PSI

 

[Canute]

You're a brave man to work with 1/72 PE cockpit details, although I must say they do add some nice parts. Hope they're visible after you closed up the fuselage, too.

[cog]

5 hours ago, Canute said:

Hope they're visible after you closed up the fuselage, too

No, not really, but I know they're there

[Canute]

I've heard that from other folks, too.

[popeye the sailor]

some of it is noticeable.......but inter fuselage detail can still be elusive     I've seen those combo packs........so it is true that there are two kits in it.  ....more bang for your buck........I'll have to look into it  

[cog]

4 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

.I'll have to look into it

Perrhaps a good point to convince the Admiral ...