In the spring of 1917 the designer Gustav Delage developed the Nieuport 24. The fuselage had a rounded cross section and wing tips. The horizontal and vertical tail surfaces were also very different from previous models, having a more rounded outline. A powerful 130-hp Le Rhine engine was installed in the plane. At this time the US entered WWI and started organizing their Air Force from scratch, and they bought from the Allies all available types of aircraft. France sold at least 140 Nieuport 24bis to the U.S., about a hundred Nieuport 24, and almost three hundred of the Nieuport 27. None of these planes saw combat; until the end of the war their participation was limited to the training of future pilots. After the war many Nieuports were sold to private owners, while all other machines were sent for scrap.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s recommended colors. Roden recommends Model Master paints for this kit, and you can find the full line by clicking here.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 3
- Molded in high quality plastic
- Illustrated instructions
- Includes decals for five versions:
- Nieuport 24, No N3961, (pilot unknown), Escadrille N.91 Aviation Militaire, 1917.
- Nieuport 24, no 4408, flown by Lieutenant Miodrag Tomych, Escadrille N. 523 Aviation Militaire, Wertecop airfield, Serbia, September 1917.
- Nieuport 24,(serial and pilot unknown), Escadrille N. 89 Aviation Militaire, 1917.
- Nieuport 24, possibly French-built, (serial, pilot and unit unknown), Japanese Army Air Force, Tokorosawa, 1917.
- Nieuport 24, No N3987 flown by Sous-Lieutenant William Herisson, an 11-victory ace of Escadrille N. 75 Aviation Militaire, 1917.
*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*
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Paint Guide:
Matte Dark Grey
Matte Black
Matte White
Gunmetal
Aluminum
Aluminum Plate
Matte Natural Wood
Matte Rust
Insignia Blue
Red Leather
Pale Green
Matte Pale Stone
Satin Oak
Matte US Dark Green
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