Nieport 11 progress

octagon · November 22, 2016, 05:48:25 PM

Hi Guys,
As many of you know I have been working on a BUSA Nieport 11 1/4 scale for a while now. I got the graphics from Callie the other day. Thought I would show you how it is coming along. The plane is the one flown by Canada's first ever ace, a fellow named Henry (Red) Mulock, who was born in Peterborough and grew up in Winnipeg. The name Abbey on the side of his plane was his wife's name. He survived the war and was involved with flying and airlines for most of his life. He died in 1961. There is still some work to do, but the light is now clearly visible at the end of the tunnel. I decided on pull/pull elevators and rudder, and it was a bit fiddly, but I really am happy with how it came out. I am planning on covering the wings tomorrow at the build class. After that the major parts are done, and I can concentrate on things like the gun and the rockets that were used on these planes.

battlestu · November 22, 2016, 10:29:43 PM

looking good Rob!!

bweaver · November 23, 2016, 08:31:35 AM

Looking great Rob.

So is the Warwing on the wall.

Michael · November 23, 2016, 09:20:42 AM

Beautiful!

sihinch · November 23, 2016, 11:17:09 AM

Looks really, really nice Rob

piker · November 23, 2016, 01:36:52 PM

Qoooo... Shiny!

octagon · November 28, 2016, 12:59:19 PM

So I had a bit of time this weekend to work on the Nieport. Got the top wing covered (love working with Solortex) worked out the aileron servo leads, finished the radio installation and painted the cowl. Just for fun I put it all together last night. Tonight I plan on finishing and staining the interplane struts as well as the landing gear struts.

battlestu · November 28, 2016, 03:34:06 PM

... can't wait to get some photos of that one

Wingnutz · December 01, 2016, 05:43:48 AM

Well done Rob! Your energy and enthusiasm for building are inspiring. Your model looks terrific! I'll get back to building sometime...if I can ever find my tools!

electroflyer · December 01, 2016, 08:27:20 AM

Outstanding work Rob!

Wingnutz · December 01, 2016, 04:43:47 PM

I'm impressed with the real airplane, the build, the model and the builder...but, shouldn't it be Nieuport...with a "u"?...Sorry, once a school teacher, always a school teacher🤓

bweaver · December 01, 2016, 06:36:31 PM

Picky, picky, picky.

octagon · December 01, 2016, 06:53:06 PM

Bill, you are absolutely right. I always forget if it is Nieuport or Neiport so I just use Newport, but you are right. I was one of those kids that never got picked for a spelling bees. Just working on the interplane struts. I got a neat little sander at Busy Bee that makes it very easy to do. Even has a port to attach a vacuum so no dust!

Michael · December 01, 2016, 08:54:03 PM

World War 1 airplane, right?

It's an Oldport !

octagon · December 02, 2016, 08:18:18 PM

Had a chance to finish the interplane struts, solder together the fuse (which is in the cockpit. Don't know if that is the proper name but it is that thingy that you solder in series to the ESC that you unplug so the motor cannot get power until you plug it in) and drill the prop. Basically I could fly this thing tomorrow if time and weather permitted. The roundels that Callie sent where too big to fit the top wing. When I emailed her, she very kindly is sending me new ones no charge. I am looking forward to flying this thing with the other 1/4 scale planes at Temac.