SSW D.1 kitbashing

[buzz1941]

I totally cribbed the following list from a replica site, but it lists the differences between the Nieuport 17 and the SSW D.1 -- does it seem reasonable to y'all?


Lower the top wing.
Rear cabanes straight up and down.
Re-shaped Rudder (more rounded and cut off a bit on the bottom).
Slightly taller landing gear and larger diameter wheels.
Tail Skid modified
Foreword fuselage more rounded cross-section
Cowl cut off at bottom (like Nie11), flat on sides, "spider" frame work on front.
Spandau gun.
Louvers and small air scoops on forward fuselage.
Spinner
Larger Headrest
Dual Horizontal stabilizer braces

[Ross_Moorhouse]

Stephen Lawson did a build of this for Model Aircraft Monthly awhile back. He sure can put you on the straight path with this.

[Brad]

I believe the upper wing has a straight "center section" instead of 2 wing halves that meet at the middle.

Brad

p.s. I'm building a semi-scale flying "model" of this currently... in 7/8 scale! :D

[StephenLawson]

Stephen Lawson did a build of this for Model Aircraft Monthly awhile back. He sure can put you on the straight path with this.

Ross_Moorhouse; Thank you for the kind reference sir.

buzz1941; Here are the references I use in my article.

BÉBÉ, Aspects of the Nieuport 11 by H. Woodman, Model Aircraft Monthly Vol.1 #4 Pp.22-27, 2002.
Eisernes Kreuz und Balken Kreuz by H. Nowarra, Hoffmann Pub. 1968.
German Aircraft of the First World War by Putnam Pub. 19XX.
German Army Air Service in WWI, Osprey, Vintage Warbirds #2, Photos 42-4, 1985
German Fighter Units 1916 - May1917 by A. Imrie, Osprey Pub. 1978.
Pictorial History of the German Army Air Service by A.Imrie, Ian Allen Pub., 1971.
Siemens Schuckert D.I by R.Rimell, Windsock Vol. 5,#3, Pp.24-27.
Siemens Schuckert D.I / II by D. Partee Cross & Cockade GB Vol.6 #3,Pp.131-132. Autumn 1975.
Siemens Schuckert D.I/ III/ IV by Harry Woodman, Scale Models, Pp.348-352, July 1981.