Sandbagger Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Hi all, Below is my latest 1:32 scale model - Special Hobby - Nieuport 11 Bébé, Serial No. 576, of Escadrille N.67, during the period 1915-1916 and as flown by Jean Navarre. My build log (PDF format) can viewed or downloaded via the following link: http://igavh2.xara.hosting/index.htm This was no Wingnut kit by any means, and pushed my modelling skills more than normal. Jean Marie Dominique Navarre (8 August 1895 10 July 1919). Born on 8 August 1895 in Jouy-sur-Morin. Navarre earned Civil Pilot's Brevet No. 581 on 22 August 1911, which allowed him immediate entry into French military aviation in August 1914, when the World War One began. Navarre went on to gain 12 confirmed victories, three flying Morane Saulnier aircraft and nine flying Nieuport aircraft. During this period he became known as The Sentinal of Verdun, due to his habit of flying low over the French troops on the ground, which promoted morale at that time. On 17 June 1916, Navarre was shot down and sustained severe head injuries from which he never fully recovered. Navarre's younger brother was killed in a flying accident at about the same time. Navarre was removed from active duty and sent to a sanatorium to convalesce. Nearly two years later he would return to duty, although he would not again fly in combat. After the end of hostilities, a victory parade was planned on the Champs Élysées on 14 July 1919. However, the high command ordered airmen to participate on foot rather than flying their aircraft. The headstrong 'heroes of the air' took this as an insult. At a meeting in the 'Fouquet' bar on the Champs Élysées, they decided to respond to this affront by selecting one of their number to fly to Paris and through the Arc de Triomphe. Navarre, as the first among the aces, was considered the ideal choice despite his injuries. Tragically, however, while practicing for this stunt, Navarre was killed when his aircraft crashed at Villacoublay aerodrome on 10 July. He was only 23 years old. Fellow pilot Charles Godefroy would eventually perform the historic flight through the Arc de Triomphe a few weeks later. Edited February 12, 2018 by Sandbagger Link inserted 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 What a beautiful model. I love all the cockpit detail and the figure painting is great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Nice little potted history and a really nicely finished model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Extremely well presented Nieuport. It may have tested your skills but they were evidently well up to the challenge. The pilot figure also adds an interesting dimension. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Very attractive build. Love the Lewis gun and propeller. How the hell did those boys go up in those planes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBranco Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Thanks for sharing! Beautiful build and nice history bit right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Beautifully presentation of a superbly made model, model of the month maybe, gets my vote,. Every thing, great model and figure, brilliant base and name plate, should win some medals at shows, showing us all how to present a good model 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Nezumi Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Great little biplane! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Well done on such a beautifully built N11 - one for you to be really proud of. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Great build and display, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Great story to go with a lovely looking build. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Thanks all for the encouraging comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 That's really a winner that you have there. Congrats. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Fabulous build and improvement of the Special Hobby kit, and a lovely display base. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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