Steve's Models

Sailor Steve · 04-17-14, 10:48 PM

I went ahead and finished the first one. A very early Nieuport Nie.10b. There were two versions, AV (observer in front) and AR (observer in rear). Even with the observer in the rear seat the gun was still mounted to the top wing, so he could only fire forward. I chose to do the AV, mainly because it's so much weirder than the other, and also because the kit offers the extra wing centerpiece with the cutout already there.

Closeup of the tail markings

I chose to give the observer a French Hotchkiss gun rather than the later and more common Lewis.

A bit of serendepity. I couldn't get the pilot to sit straight, and finally gave up trying. It wasn't until I had the observer installed that I realized that the pilot seems to be leaning over so he can see around the guy blocking his view to the front.

80 horsepower Gnome engine with front bracing. The single-valve pushrods are visible on the front of the cylinders.

04-17-14, 10:48 PM	#24
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I went ahead and finished the first one. A very early Nieuport Nie.10b. There were two versions, AV (observer in front) and AR (observer in rear). Even with the observer in the rear seat the gun was still mounted to the top wing, so he could only fire forward. I chose to do the AV, mainly because it's so much weirder than the other, and also because the kit offers the extra wing centerpiece with the cutout already there. Closeup of the tail markings I chose to give the observer a French Hotchkiss gun rather than the later and more common Lewis. A bit of serendepity. I couldn't get the pilot to sit straight, and finally gave up trying. It wasn't until I had the observer installed that I realized that the pilot seems to be leaning over so he can see around the guy blocking his view to the front. 80 horsepower Gnome engine with front bracing. The single-valve pushrods are visible on the front of the cylinders. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo