Nieuport Ni-17
Eduard's 1/48 rendition of a nimble WWI French Delage-designed sesquiplane fighter. This kit features detailed exterior with engraved panel lines and appropriate fabric-on-frame effects, well detailed cockpit and radial engine, optional over-wing Lewis gun, injection-molded wind screen, rigging diagram, wheel/windscreen mask and photo-etch parts (engine, cockpit and exterior elements with color instruments and seatbelts).
Decals and color painting reference for 5 aircraft: Ni-17, N1887 flown by Stg Edward Hinkle, Esc N124 Lafayette, Western Front, spring 1917; personal mount of Lt Marius Ambrogi, Esc N90, Western Front, 1917-1918; B 3474 flown by Capt. William Campbell, No 1 Squadron RFC, Western Front, July 1917; B 3578 of Lt Laurence Kert, No 29 Squadron RFC, Western Front, November 1917; N3139 of Ten Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, 91a Squadriglia, Italian Front, spring 1917 (2 schemes).
Another great addition to the stash!
