1/72 Eastern Express Nieuport 16

Rip Van Winkle · Post by **Rip Van Winkle** » March 26th, 2024, 7:49 pm

Model depicts Nieuport 16 of Jean Navarre N1130. Kit was very basic and needed some improvements. The machine gun and mount as well as the windshield came from the Eduard Nieuport 17. Tail decals from Print Scale. Engine was modified and control horns added. The roundel blue was switched also. The real challenge for me was the painting. I used GC10 Mister Kit clear doped linen, Vallejo Armor brown, Russian green, Dk vermillion red, and Russian grey for the blue trim. Rigging was .004 stainless steel. The weakest part of this kit was the landing gear which required some modification. I hope that if KP releases their Nieuport 11/16 that it will be an improvement.

Post by **JamesPerrin** » March 26th, 2024, 8:18 pm

That’s a lovely little thing

Post by **JohnRatzenberger** » March 27th, 2024, 12:54 pm

That is nice, interesting use of colors. Well done !
Mr Kit used to be my go-to - acrylic, sprayed well, good colors - then I just could not get it here in the US. I really miss it.

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » March 27th, 2024, 1:04 pm

Very pretty. Especially in that interesting scheme.

David

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » March 27th, 2024, 2:09 pm

A super little build that - very nicely done!

stevehed · Post by **stevehed** » March 27th, 2024, 9:14 pm

Very nice. I think Navarre was one of the first well known aces. I have this in the stash and have built the Nieuport 11. The 16 is an 11 with a bigger engine but the Eastern Express offerings are pretty much the same kit, I think. Worth the effort.

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » March 27th, 2024, 9:35 pm

That is a first class job!
I agree with your reservations of the kit. Every time I see it on the shelf it looks off. I'm convinced there is something wrong with the dimensions, particularly wheels and undercarriage and the prop. I am not normally one to make a fuss about dimensional accuracy but this one has always bothered me.

Stupot · Post by **Stupot** » March 28th, 2024, 6:23 am

Fantastic little build - love the paint scheme on this aircraft!

Stu

B4en · Post by **B4en** » March 28th, 2024, 7:34 am

That is a beautifully done little Nieuport. Eastern Express kits are generally pretty basic but you've got a first class result out of this one!

Clashcityrocker · Post by **Clashcityrocker** » March 28th, 2024, 9:51 am

An awesome build.

Nigel

Post by **Softscience** » March 28th, 2024, 4:54 pm

I said it on the other page, and I'll say it here. That is one super nice tiny little airplane!

KellerModeller · Post by **KellerModeller** » March 29th, 2024, 2:37 pm

That's a nice one!! I really like WWI subjects, especially colourful ones

X12A · Post by **X12A** » March 30th, 2024, 12:06 pm

Another very nice build Rip - I just don't have the patience, well skill, for these Bi-planes!

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » March 30th, 2024, 6:14 pm

What a gem that is, RVW, very nicely done indeed.

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