Following on from the PONNIER I've started a Nieuport 11.
Similar construction. This time I've used doped tissue over the doped cotton thread on wigs and tail.
Two coats of grey primer , then sanded back , another two coats and then two coats of white(fine).
Fuselage is split down middle with red acrylic paint to maintain centre line and red marks to align fuselage.
Cowling is 4 laminations of 1/16 balsa ( all at 90 degrees to each other )on a 1mm ply circle. Started using the rotary tool.
Basically will get it all in a kit of bits and put it together.
Just to be different I propose to do it in Belgian colours.
Cheers
Gordon
Looks great Gordon. Will watching this thread with interest. Biplanes are magical.
Kenny H
Thanks Ken.
They are indeed magical. I've got several ideas for future builds .
My son and I are collecting the Windsocks that come up on EBay occasionally.
Cheers
Gordon
Another promising project. Looking forward to the photos.
Lou
Very interesting. Will be watching.
Some progress has been made.
Gordon
I've cleaned up the cowling and made the engine cylinders.
Need some more work on fuselage- Shaping the front and adding the cowling side cheeks.
Once I'm happy with that I'll think about sticking the two fuselage sides together .
Cheers
gordon
Still intend to finish this off as a Belgian aircraft with the makers number "N3" on the rudder
Was working hard on doing the finish as clear doped linen. I've purchased some Blue Rider decals ( from ebay) which I will use. One of the aircraft in the set of three serialled 'N3" and is basically all silver doped. Before purchasing I checked the net more deeply and found the following. "N3 " is the first picture in the link.
Off to the hobby shop tomorrow for a can of silver/aluminium.
http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/ww1_precurseurs/nieuport_11c1.htm
Cheers
Gordon
Thank you for the link.
Lou
Progressing slowly.
Everything except the engine and tail skid have been completed.
Working out the "simplest and easiest method of putting it all together".
Lewis gun and mount have been done with some small refinements to be completed.
Cheers
Gordon
very nice detailing work Gordon, keep it up, you're keeping us all going at the moment while Lou is in moving mode. Regards Paul J.
Beautifully done.
Lou
8 days to moving day.
Thought I'd put something up. It's been a bit quieter than "normal".
Most of the bits have been made. Just a question of putting it all together.
That leaves the Comet and X-28. All three are progressing . Do something on one, then the next and so on.
Hope the move goes like clock work Lou
Thank you Paul.
Cheers
Gordon
Managed to get some extended time on the Nieuport .
Had made a jig to do the struttery but in the end did not need it as when it was all held dexterously in one hand the other
was used to open the tube of super glue and success was achieved.
I saw a picture in a random model magazine a few weeks ago with somebody rigging a biplane.
So left the top wing off and have done the rigging with the minimum of teeth gnashing.
Home made decals added to bottom of top wing.
Picture to follow.
Cheers
Gordon
Herewith the pictures.
Cheers
Gordon
The rigging is a work of art Gordon, and the photo's show off the rib work to a T. Regards Paul J.
Gordon:
I haven't modeled a biplane yet. But based upon your pictures I can certainly appreciate the advantages of rigging with the upper wing off. I'll have to remember your approach when I tackle one. Great job on rigging and wing ribs!! - ken
Thank you Paul and Ken.
Shouldn't take too long to finish off now.
The next thing on the to do list is an engine.
Got some time off tomorrow so I'll make inroads into it then.
Cheers
Gordon
I envy you. Nice work.
Lou
A bit of progress made.
Just leaves the Undercarriage and tailplane to be added.
Cheers
Gordon
A beauty so far.
Lou
Thanks Lou.
Nearly done. Just leaves the lewis gun , propeller and final check by the quality control officer.
Cheers
Gordon
Awesome rigging. It is a treasure.
Lou
Awesome!
Peter
Gordon - A true work of art. Well done!! - ken
Thank You Lou, Peter and Ken,
Have added the wire bracing on undercarriage.
Hopefully will finish it off on the weekend when I get home.
Cheers
Gordon
Had to repair some minor crush damage when I got home and removed it from the carry box.
Finished.
Cheers
Gordon
A couple more
Very nice indeed Gordon, superb detailing work, as I said before great job on the rigging. Regards Paul J.
Thank you Paul.
Cheers
Gordon
Gordon, another beautiful model! You are certainly producing some interesting aircraft these days...and well done.
As we in the north land are in summertime, you must be in your winter....perhaps (ha ha) when the snow comes I'll be motivated to complete the few I've got underway.....Pete
Thank you Peter,
You are right it's winter over here. Currently cold wet and windy. Nothing like what you experience
In Canada.
I haven't forgotten the blanks you sent over. I'm waiting till I've got what I have in the current pile
Completed and the I'll focus on one of them.
Enjoy your summer. The weather should improve here in a couple of weeks.
Cheers
Gordon