AdrianMF Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 The Nieuport decals are slightly out of register. This really shows up on the dragon: So this afternoon while I was in a fiddling frame of mind I bit the bullet and touched up to remove the white outline: Much better! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Very brave. Worked out nicely though! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) Looking really good. Maybe during the summer I’ll dust off some of the many WWI kits from the stash. I think I have at least one of every fighter type used and I know I have at least three albatrosses (Albatri), three Camels and I think two Nieuports (if I built a Nieuport I’ll scratch build a Siemens Shuckert DIII along side it, it’ll be a bit like my TF1/TF2 build over in the bomber GB) Edited February 26 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Good save on the dragon! I don't know if I would've had the courage to try that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 A while later… Just coming off my third and last Matchbox 50th GB build and back to the Nieuport. Ah, rigging, my favourite: The contrast between Eduard and Matchbox is quite shocking, really. Matchbox kits are simple, robust and engineered to assemble well (in the main), and, if you want, you can add more detail if you feel so inclined. Eduard kits, on the other hand, require massive amounts of precision just to assemble the kit out of the box. I’ve spent more time sweating over the basic wing assembly and all the teeny-tiny struts than I did over all three of my Matchbox builds, including all the extra detailing and figures! Still, the end result looks good (if you have very sharp eyesight: I guess it’s horses for courses, and at 17 quid for two each one is under a tenner! Just the prop and rudder (and its rigging) to go and this one’s done. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Brilliant modelling Adrian. Love em all Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 After a surprisingly short to-do list, it’s finished: RFI, with some more pictures, is here. I’m going to declare this thread closed now because I’ve got too many other projects on the go. The remaining Nieuport 17 in the box (with some of @Terry1954’s Italian decals) will make an appearance soon after I’ve cleared the Shelf of Shame a bit and once again fancy a challenging but nearly perfect kit! Thanks for playing along, Adrian 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Definitely a corker. Great kits and a thoroughly entertaining thread. Thanks very much for allowing us to join in. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Another little gem Adrian, nice one! Will watch out for the Italian Nieuport. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Excellent models here ! Before you finish the thread Adrian - I might have missed this but what do you use for rigging?? Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 15 hours ago, AliGauld said: Definitely a corker. Great kits and a thoroughly entertaining thread. Glad you enjoyed it! 14 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Will watch out for the Italian Nieuport. I just snagged another Nieuport combo from Kingkit so there may be more than one… 1 hour ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: what do you use for rigging? This one was done with Uschi elastic thread and tiny(ish) blobs of thick CA. I also used EZLine on the SPADs. I also use invisible mending thread and drilled holes if it’s going to be silver rigging, but I haven’t for a while. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Lovely result there. I must admit I'm loath to use any elastic rigging material as I've seen what happens to old elastic in rubber bands and old socks. It just perishes and snaps. I'll stick with fishing line myself. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 8 hours ago, Brandy said: loath to use any elastic rigging material I dunno. It’s so much easier than fishing line, and if it lasts twenty years it will do me. Now, how old are your socks? Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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