This crowd may be interested, and could provide the critique necessary for improvement..

Eduard's 1/72 Flyboy Nieuport 17, with some slight modifications...

I am using the kit decals and some from my spares to do Sgt. R. Lufberry's crate...

Here is the most recent update pics with rigging now almost complete...the upper wing is just resting there...

A big thanks to Mr. Lawson for the info on the Nieuport! 

Here is the rigging material...picked it up @ Michaels craft shop...

I sure do see her flying fairly often. The hold two airshows a month between May and October. Website here:

www.shuttleworth.org

Re the question about the tail,

I dont know off the top of my head but i will have a look at my photos later and see if i can come up with something. If not i am going to visit Old Warden this week so i will take some photos for you. 

Greetings all;

I was asked recently a series of questions by a fellow who frequents my website.  The following is just a bit of information that can be helpful to newer modelers.   Generally speaking there are several reasons we see differences between kits and airframes from WWI.  As Dan San Abbott has said the real deals were made on an assembly line.

For real aircraft We know there were general drawings and these were often later redesigned for structural concerns, engine variations and etc. 

For models, they are made from the best information(?)available to the kit design team.  In recent years even certain Datafile drawings have been called into question.  The top WWI manufacturers Roden and Eduard use these as a normal part of their design process.

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It is a hard world Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!
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 Salut Everyone,

 Well after reading several post on the subject and rereading them again, the confidence was at an all time high. Immediately set out to tackle these fearsome items. For an armor guy, decals are generally small and only several are applied. These were something else. Two whole sheets to cover the upper and lower wings, Top and Bottom. Hope these images don't degrade this wonderful thread, but had so much fun with so many decals. Had'em stuck all over. Bits and pieces of the lower fabric on the upper surface. Stuck to the desk drawer. Even had them on the coffee cup. No idea how you aircraft guys retain your sanity after an adventure like that, but it was soooo fun. Like Alice in Wonderland.

                  These are the results of "Chasing the Hare"

          1) The "Top" lozenge decals in place...

          2) The "Bottom" decals in place...

                  Added cables to the rudder pedals

 That's were the DVII is setting at now.

 Thanks for looking and comments and suggestions welcome...

 Best Regards,

Joe- Man, that Nieuport is TINY!!!  Making excellent progress on it, keep up the great work!

Stephen- Interesting bit of info, thanks for sharing!

Mobious- Beautiful work!  Woodgrain looks spot-on from here, and the decals appear to be going well.  Well done, those lozenge decals can be a bear!

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Frank

 Hello All,

 Wanted to thank everyone for the encouragemant. Just finished up the ribbing attachment strips. First time ever using a mic. to set decals. Wow! Eyes are bloodshot

 jeaton01, Next build with lozenge decals, the dog is getting shaved first! No stray dog hairs.

 sirdrake, Built a 1/72 Fokker Triplane last year and can not imagine setting the decals, then painting the pattern on. Would be cross I'd for a week and cursing like a sailor.

  Daywalker, The woodgrain is something that was carried over from armor builds. Decal application wasn't. Not many decals on armor. Really enjoy the WWI aircraft, hope to build more. 

 Thank you all for viewing and the comments...

 Best Regards,

WOW !  These builds are great !  True motivation and inspiration!!!

Here is the Ni17, the pictures are a bit rough, so I will be updating them soon...too knackered to do so now...

Paul, Joe: really looking nice!

SD

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 Hello All,

 JoeRugby, The Nieuport looks awesome. a very nice finish. Looking forward to more pics.

 Modelcellar, The figure is great and the details stunning. The leather jacket is outstanding. Very cool...

 Best Regards,