Nieuport 17/23 Challenge VOTING

**Oberst Hajj** · 05-01-2012 12:44

Our contest keep growing! This time we had 18 members enter some really nice projects! Good luck to everyone that entered and good luck to the voters!!

Read before voting

Please vote for your favorite 3 entries as we are awarding prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place this time! The results will be hidden until poll closes, I hope you can stand the suspense!

Criteria you should look for when voting for your favorite entry:

Smooth paint
Crisp lines between colors
Build/re-build quality
Surface prep
The Devil is in the details, take time to look for the details
Unique subject, is it a pilot/plane that you have not seen a lot of before?

**Oberst Hajj** · 05-01-2012 12:50

1. Uffz. Paul Bäumer, Fliegerabteilung 7, Lufstreitkräfte (captured Nieuport) - WoW Series III Lufberry/Thennault

2. Lt Andre Demeulemeester 1ere Escadrille - Skytrex Nieuport 17

3. Pilot unknown, Serial 4187 from 22 KAO - WOW LUFBERY/THENAULT

4. A Jasta Commander's Captured Nieuport. Fantasy scheme. - WoW Kibanow, Nieuport 23

5. N1720 Adj. Rene Dorme, N3 - Skytrex Nieuport 17

6. Georges Guynemer, N3 (les Cigognes) - Skytrex Nieuport 17

7. Unknown Pilot, N15 Escadrille - WoW Klibanov N23

8. Cpt. Harry S. Gwinne, WoW LUFBERY/THENAULT

9. generic N17 from A Flight 60 Sqd August 1916 - Shapeways N17

10. Juliusz Gilewicz (Polish Air Force) - Nexus Nieuport 17/23

11. Rene Dorme’s Nieuport 17 N 1720 - Skytrex

12. Captured NIE 17 of Lt. Santa Maria - Skytrex

13. Lt Maurice Boyau, Escadrille N77 - Shapeways Nieuport 17

14. Unknown pilot and unit - WoW Kibanov

15. Nieuport 17C1 "зомби" of XXII KAO, 3rd BAG, 1917, Pilot unknown - Shapeways

16. Fictional pilot Sergente Nicolo Pelocchi / 73a Squadriglia - Nexus Nieuport 17(Lufbery/Thenault

17. Unknown Pinot, Escadrille N69 - Scratch built

18. Lufberry - Skytrex Neiuport 17

**Blackronin** · 05-01-2012 12:59

Congrats to all of you! It will be hard to choose!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 05-01-2012 13:02

A superb set of entries as usual. Well done chaps.
Rob.

**Marechallannes** · 05-01-2012 13:12

Great models, pilots!

1 vote for the winner and 2 for my favourites.

**Watchdog** · 05-01-2012 13:22

Excellent, just excellent. Well done, gentlemen (and ladies, of course, in case any entered).

I am ashamed to even have entered when I compare my entry to the other ones.:embarass:

**Vittovik** · 05-01-2012 13:25

is hard to vote, they are all beautiful

Vittorio

**Oberst Hajj** · 05-01-2012 14:11

Originally Posted by Watchdog

Excellent, just excellent. Well done, gentlemen (and ladies, of course, in case any entered).

I am ashamed to even have entered when I compare my entry to the other ones.:embarass:

None of that now! I'm proud that everyone entered, it is what makes the contest so much fun for me. I just love seeing all the different models out there that, for the most part, have never been seen on a table top before!

**Niclas** · 05-01-2012 14:17

Lots of impressive entries there!

Voted quickly this time around, to save me the prolonged agony I experienced last time. A bit easier with three choices as well.

Good luck all!
/Niclas

**James Denberger** · 05-01-2012 15:56

Wow! Those birds are amazing! Really tough to choose.

James

**Blackronin** · 05-01-2012 16:05

The voting is open during what time span?

**Zoe Brain** · 05-01-2012 18:00

The dragon, red-stripes and huntress were hand-painted..... I'm in awe of such talent. And of course, the rigging...There are some people here who would make excellent microsurgeons.

The mega-pixel camera is unforgiving, every one of those models, without exception, would look good on a gaming table.

**gully_raker** · 05-01-2012 18:01

Wow! There are some awesome models in that line up.
Many entrants deserve to Win.

**somaliavet** · 05-01-2012 18:54

Well done, all! Clearly the bar is set to an exceedingly high level!

Its also interesting to see the differences in manufacturer's planes.

**Rat of Vengence** · 05-01-2012 19:50

Well, what can I say? Some surperb work there all. I am so glad to see so many entries, regardless of quality.

Well done chaps! (and chapettes)

Dave

**pflanzer** · 05-01-2012 21:42

Well done everyone. Not a plane in the bunch that I would not be proud to put on the table. Serious skills being exhibited here.
Tony

**rote Flügel** · 05-02-2012 00:13

looking good boys and girls.. a tough choice to say the least.. sigh.. and on we go..

**Belis4rius** · 05-02-2012 00:17

I have to say I am pleasantly surprised at the simplicity of the historical designs chosen. And before anyone jumps down my throat, I do not mean the painting quality. I shyed away from the large number of schemes which were covered in red, white and blue, or green, white and red as I thought these were obvious choices. I am also surprised to see only one Italian scheme. No matter, good luck to all.

**Mikael** · 05-02-2012 02:27

Wow, this is awesome. 18 diffrent Nieuport 17. I would love to see them all on a gaming table over the trenches meeting the swarm of Albatros DIII from the last challenge

Very good job everybody and good luck!

**billingspike** · 05-02-2012 05:21

Originally Posted by somaliavet

Well done, all! Clearly the bar is set to an exceedingly high level!

Its also interesting to see the differences in manufacturer's planes.

Did someone say "bar"

**Niclas** · 05-02-2012 05:28

That's one bar we don't want at a high level - I'm not that tall...

/Niclas

**wargamer** · 05-02-2012 07:35

Excellent work, several superb jobs there.

On number 18, is it pegged into a 22LR?

**Burt** · 05-02-2012 09:33

The more I looked the harder it got to make a decision.
Well done everyone some very interesting planes.
Note to self, get off fat a**e and enter a competition.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 05-02-2012 11:09

Just voted.
Whilst the top two picked themselves, I spent ages on the third place which just goes to show how the entries are improving towards the top end of the contest each time.
Rob.

**Boney10** · 05-02-2012 13:41

Very nice entries, good luck everyone. See you in the mess

**Beer&pretzels** · 05-02-2012 13:57

They are all very nice. Hope mine turn out half as well.

**Mveeder** · 05-02-2012 14:39

shared the entries with my classes today. just to show you how good they all look, each class (5) had a diferent favorite and there were always at least 4 or 5 entries within one or two votes of the class winner. I'll bet you'll never guess which two entries the boys liked the best in each class and which two entries the girls wouldn't vote for. Here's a hint: they are the same two entries. I love eighth graders. :embarass:

**Willi Von Klugermann** · 05-02-2012 16:06

Outstanding work Meine Herren. My compliments to all.

**David Manley** · 05-02-2012 22:32

An excellent selection of entries. I'm glad I had three votes to play with and not just one this time

**Rat of Vengence** · 05-02-2012 23:15

I know there were hundreds of the little buggers flying for real, but I am still amazed we didn't duplicate any schemes

Dave

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 05-03-2012 00:26

Originally Posted by Rat of Vengence

I know there were hundreds of the little buggers flying for real, but I am still amazed we didn't duplicate any schemes

Dave

We did Dave. There are two Rene Dorme's.
Rob.

**Naharaht** · 05-03-2012 06:14

Congratulations everyone! Those are excellent paint jobs!

**Mikael** · 05-04-2012 00:26

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

We did Dave. There are two Rene Dorme's.
Rob.

Strange, I didn´t notice that either and I had a good look before I voted.

**Rat of Vengence** · 05-04-2012 02:42

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

We did Dave. There are two Rene Dorme's.
Rob.

See, missing the obvious like that is why I would be dead meat in the air...

"Fokker? What Fokkaaarrrrrrgghhh!!!!!!!"

Dave

**Zoe Brain** · 05-04-2012 02:59

8 Wow
6 Skytrex
3 Shapeways
1 Scratchbuild

**jbmacek** · 05-04-2012 04:25

Wow! Even more so than the last time around, I'm taken aback! Wonderful work. You are all winners!

**Marechallannes** · 05-05-2012 02:04

Originally Posted by Rat of Vengence

"Fokker? What Fokkaaarrrrrrgghhh!!!!!!!"

That made me just laugh aloud!

**petitbilbo** · 05-05-2012 12:13

Pffew, that was hard!
Congrats to all!!!

I only hope I'll get to the same level some day...

**Guntruck** · 05-06-2012 10:45

Well done everybody, that's a superb effort. Difficult to choose between them.

**Grey Knight** · 05-06-2012 11:35

They all look good,well done to all

**Blackronin** · 05-07-2012 05:12

Keep voting! Keep voting!!

**Jager** · 05-07-2012 06:52

Again, a very tough contest to vote for; the 3 votes made it a bit easier.
Interesting the number of captured Neuports painted.
Is it my imagination, or were the Skytrex entries rather rough (more so that the Shapeways?)
Great job, everyone.
Karl

**john snelling** · 05-07-2012 07:32

Very nice. I enjoyed them all.

**Blackronin** · 05-08-2012 11:39

It's closing! keep voting! Keep voting!

**Nightbomber** · 05-08-2012 13:05

Congrats to the winners! No doubt very good choices

Unfortunately for me there in no 4th place

It's like in sports!

**Watchdog** · 05-08-2012 13:17

Originally Posted by Nightbomber

Congrats to the winners! No doubt very good choices

Unfortunately for me there in no 4th place

It's like in sports!

4th-5th place, actually, we got the same number of votes, Andrzej.

Thanks for the votes, everyone.

I voted for those entries that ended 1st and 2nd, I am glad that they won. Great paintjobs everyone.

**Mikael** · 05-08-2012 13:19

My congratulations to nr 3, 8 and 17

Worthy winners indeed with beutiful paintjobs. To all others I realy enjoyed watching your outstanding performance. Very high standard indeed. I wish for more entries next time

This is like christma for me.