cduckworth Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) Just finished the 1/48 Special Hobby Nieuport 10. Use the kit's decals, rigging done with ceramic wire and fishing line. Added the hole in the top wing for the observer to get access to a machine gun mounted on the front spar with the exception of the prototype photos in the Datafile and a few books I can't find where the MG was ever mounted here on the production types. The hole shows up in a number of photos of the aircraft in service so I added as I wanted an early war Nieuport. Lots of discussion on various web forums as to th color of the tapes on the fuselage and wings. Some say black, brown with the latest theory being in the blue-gray camp (same color as the Adrian helmets) so throwing caution to the winds I went with the blue gray. I initially laid down an Amtrak blue (Microscale) on the wings and then brush painted to blue gray over the top. I then got the idea of painting the blue gray on the decal sheen and cutting out the tape - which worked out perfectly (but needed Walthers Solvaset to get the decals to lay completely flat). Castor oil staining done with water based oils. Same with the mud on the tires and under the wings. I do have a 'work in process' on this subject if interested. Edited February 10, 2017 by cduckworth added photo 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Beautiful! She's turned out very nicely indeed. Almost makes me want to dig out my 1:72 10 and 12 and build them. But not just yet..... Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Another fine build,beautifully done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 A simply beautiful looking Nieuport. The castor oil staining on the fabric looks very convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 I just noticed the 3/4 view I posted didn't show the completed rigging so here it is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Well tidy mun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Beautiful model, Sir. It has 'the look'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 An outstanding build !!! Thanks for posting. Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Wonderful build of a rarely seen type. These early WW1 machines are really interesting. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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