[WWI] Added:Nieuport 17

[Douglas Anderson]

Thank-you
   
  I have normally just left them as cut-outs on my models, but the recent spate of e-mails has had me quering this. It is very difficult to guess this from the old photographs. I wasn't aware of the use of cellon on the M. 1. Oh well. 

Christopher Malany <cmm-saj at snet.net> wrote:
  Hi, Doug:

My understanding is that the covering was "Cellon," a
cellophane-like material. The wing root cut-outs on
the Bristol M.1C were originally Cellon, which drew
adverse comment from pilots. One recommended
replacing Cellon with glass, but offered that
visibility would be better with nothing at all. In
due course, Cellon was removed from the Bristols. I
suspect that in most cases, cut-outs were just that,
uncovered apertures. 

- Chris Malany

--- Douglas Anderson wrote:

> Here is a question; how often was the opening in the
> top wing covered? What material was used on the
> aircraft? The reason being I always thought that teh
> cut-outs were simply that; cut-outs
> 
> Diego Fernetti wrote: >
> Jeff Porter sent in photos of his
> > Nieuport 17,
> > See
>
http://www.wwi-models.org/Images/PorterJ/Allied/index.html#Nie17
> 
> A thing of beauty, Jeff. Weathering looks fine to me
> too, even if I would 
> have chosen other markings (those indian heads ain't
> flattering for the 
> Ni17s)
> D. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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